Norwin Fatema

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Sociology and Anthropology

Nowrin Fatema is an emerging scholar in environmental sociology whose research focuses on the intersection of environmental challenges, migration, and social inequality. As a Master’s student in Sociology at Utah State University, her work investigates the role of immigrant- serving organizations in addressing environmental risks faced by immigrants along Utah’s Wasatch Front. Her research has been featured at prestigious conferences, including the Sociology of Development Conference at Johns Hopkins University, the Pacific Sociological Association in San Diego, and the American Sociological Association in Montreal, Canada. She led the workshop “Remote Data Mastery: Elevating Collection Strategies” at the 2024 American Sociological Annual Meeting. Her dedication has earned her numerous accolades, such as the J. Ratcliff Prize, Graduate Fellowships, and travel awards from the ASA, PSA, National Science Foundation, and the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research. Beyond academia, Nowrin actively supports the Graduate Students of Color Association and advocates for environmental justice, including organizing initiatives for the preservation of the Great Salt Lake. Her experience extends globally, having aided displaced populations in Bangladesh’s largest refugee camp with the United Nations. She aspires to lead transformative initiatives integrating human rights and environmental sustainability while mentoring future leaders in social and environmental justice.