Message from Professor Shekarabi 

I pursued my undergraduate and graduate studies in political science with an emphasis on international relations at California State University, Fullerton. I have been teaching at Santiago Canyon College since 1999. I love my job, my students, my colleagues, and the wonderful world of academics.

I have co-authored a political science textbook in American Government. The book is called, "Understanding American Government", by Horizon Textbook Publishing. I plan to co-author or author a textbook in International Relations in the near future as my next project. I am also in the process of conducting some research for a book examining the dynamics of Turkish politics and the involvement of women in their system.

On a personal level, I have completed my first poetry manuscript and submitted my work for publication with I-Universe Publishers (an affiliated company with Barnes and Noble Books). The book is called, "Seasons - Twenty-Two Poems from My Heart". It is due out sometime in the first three months of 2009.

I have co-authored an academic paper entitled, "The Historical and Political Influence of 20th Century Imperialism and Colonialism upon 21st Century China" with Professor Narges Rabii of the History Department at SCC. The paper was presented at the Oxford University Round Table in August 2006 in Oxford, England and has been recently published online by the Oxford University Forum on Public Policy. I was invited back to serve as a panelist/discussant for the Oxford University Round Table in August of 2007. It was a wonderful experience the second time around as well. 

I am a regular political contributor to the Payameh-Ashena Magazine, which is a monthly periodical featuring articles on contemporary issues written by Iranian-American professionals in Orange County, California.

I am proud to annouce that as of September of 2008, I have founded the POLITICAL SCIENCE FORUM at SCC. I am the PSF advisor. It is the first political science club in the department's history. Professor James Granitto of the Philosophy Department serves as my co-advisor. I will have a link and information available in the near future on the Political Science Department web page which will grant you access to PSF and its activities.

As of October of 2008, I am serving as the Director of Humanitarian Affairs for a non-profit organization called, NIAS (Network of Iranian-American Society) based in Irvine, California.

If you want to be inspired, challenged, and maybe offended, take a course in political science. Come ready to work hard, think critically, and have an open mind. I only hope that you leave my classes feeling like you are more aware of the world around you.

Please take the time to check out the links on the Political Science web page to learn more about the field of political science..... from courses offered at SCC, jobs, organizations, websites, to other valuable information.

Read, Write, Complain, Protest, Get Active, and Care!

Let's try to eradicate ignorance and apathy in regards to politics in the classroom and all across our nation and the world. 

Thank you and see you in class.