Amna Qayyum
About Amna Qayyum
Amna Qayyum is a Research Fellow at the Jackson Institute of Global Affairs at Yale University, where she focuses on international security and American diplomacy. She has held various academic and research positions, including roles at Tufts University and Princeton University, and has a strong educational background in History and Economics.
Current Role at Yale University
Amna Qayyum serves as a Research Fellow at the Jackson Institute of Global Affairs at Yale University. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to research focused on international security and American diplomacy. In addition to her role at the Jackson Institute, she has concurrent appointments in the Program in International Security Studies and the Center for the Study of American Diplomacy at Yale University.
Previous Experience at Princeton University
Prior to her current position, Amna Qayyum worked at Princeton University as a Doctoral Researcher from 2014 to 2021. During her seven years there, she engaged in various research projects that contributed to her expertise in international security and diplomacy.
Teaching Experience at Tufts University
Amna Qayyum has experience in academia as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Tufts University from 2012 to 2013. She also worked as a Writing Consultant at Tufts University from 2013 to 2014. These roles allowed her to support students in their academic pursuits while furthering her own teaching skills.
Educational Background
Amna Qayyum holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in History from Princeton University. She earned her Master of Arts (M.A.) in History from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics and History, graduating summa cum laude from Connecticut College. Additionally, she attended Georgetown University for a year, where she studied Beginner and Intermediate Persian.
Internships and Early Career
Amna Qayyum began her career with various internships and roles that provided her with practical experience in policy analysis and education. In 2009, she served as a Policy Analyst Intern at the US Commission on International Religious Freedom. She also worked as an Education Adviser and Outreach Officer for The Fulbright Program in 2011, and as a Research Associate for the USAID Pakistan Election Support Program from 2010 to 2011.