Hafsa Saeed Shaikh

Hafsa Saeed Shaikh

Class of 2023
BSc (Honors) Social Development & Policy

Aspiration Statement

I want to pursue my graduate studies with a focus on interdisciplinary and research-oriented studies. Additionally, I want to get a job where I can develop my research skills.

Core Skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Curriculum Development
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • Planning Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Research Skills
  • Teamwork

Academic Awards / Achievements

  • Dean's List, Fall 2021
  • Dean's List, Fall 2020

Experience

Leadership / Meta-curricular

  • Head of Marketing, Pride Press, (the magazine Kashf was published in print during our tenure)
  • RJ, Runway Radio

Internship / Volunteer Work

  • Curriculum Development Intern, Speak Up (September 2022)
  • HR Intern, Ismail Industries (June 2022 – July 2022)
  • Teaching Assistant, Habib University (February 2022 – May 2022)
  • Research Intern, Youth Centre of Research (July 2021 – August 2021)
  • Research Intern, Indus Earth Trust (June 2021 – July 2021)

Publications / Creative Projects

  • Article on Peace and Conflict, published on Youth Centre for Research’s official website and blog

Final Year Project

Project Title

Exploring the Fieldwork Experiences of Undergraduate Women in Karachi, Pakistan

Description

Lack of mobility and limited access to public spaces for women is one of the most severe gender inequality challenges in Pakistan. This study utilized an exploratory approach methodology to explore the fieldwork experiences of women through in-depth individual interviews and thematic analysis. The findings highlighted the extra measures and the various aspects women have to navigate through simply to carry out field research in Karachi. Therefore, this study aimed to address the gaps in the literature regarding the fieldwork experiences of women in Karachi, which has significant policy implications for urban mobility practices, field training of women, and the tenets of feminist research. In doing so, it provides key insights for policymakers as it uncovers the relationship between female mobility practices and the issues they encounter in the field.