Shahid Nigro
Historian
Philadelphia
Summary
Current:
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Religion at Temple University
- Islam, Medieval Islamic Philosophy, Philology, History
Prior to Career Change:
- Defense Language Institute
- Arabic Interpreter/Translator, cryptologic intelligence; infantry squad leader; platoon sergeant; designated marksman; light-armored reconnaissance; combat lifesaver
- Deployment to Middle East (Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Kuwait)
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Religion, Temple University
8 2023 - Current
Scientific Reasoning Evaluator
Temple Scientific Reasoning Assessment Working Grp
06.2022 - 06.2022
Adjunct/TA
Temple University
01.2018 - 06.2022
Courses Taught:
- Asian Behavior and Thought
- Earth Ethics
- Race & Poverty in the Americas
- Religion in Film
- Religion in Philadelphia
- Religion in the World
Blackwater Contractor
Blackwater USA
06.2008 - 06.2009
Enlisted Marine
USMC
06.2001 - 10.2007
Education
Ph.D. - Religion
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 09.2017 - 05.2023
Certificate - Teaching in Higher Education
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 01.2019 - 05.2022
Certificate - Online Teaching
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 06.2020 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - Religion
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 09.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Religion, Philosophy
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 09.2009 - 05.2011
Certificate - Arabic Language And Culture
Defense Language Institute
Monterey, CA 11.2001 - 04.2003
Timeline
Scientific Reasoning Evaluator
Temple Scientific Reasoning Assessment Working Grp
06.2022 - 06.2022
Certificate - Online Teaching
Temple University
06.2020 - 06.2020
Certificate - Teaching in Higher Education
Temple University
01.2019 - 05.2022
Adjunct/TA
Temple University
01.2018 - 06.2022
Ph.D. - Religion
Temple University
09.2017 - 05.2023
Master of Arts - Religion
Temple University
09.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Religion, Philosophy
Temple University
09.2009 - 05.2011
Blackwater Contractor
Blackwater USA
06.2008 - 06.2009
Certificate - Arabic Language And Culture
Defense Language Institute
11.2001 - 04.2003
Enlisted Marine
USMC
06.2001 - 10.2007
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Religion, Temple University
8 2023 - Current