Dr. Craig Considine
[email protected](713)-534-7770 craigconsidinetcd.com
Education
Ph.D. in Sociology of Religion Dublin, Ireland
Trinity College Dublin Jun 2015
Doctoral thesis: “Family, Religion, and Identity in the Pakistani Diaspora: A Case Study of Young Pakistani Men in Dublin and Boston”
Ranked in the Top 10% of dissertations in the School of Social Science in 2014
MS.c. Lond. in International Relations Egham, England Royal Holloway, University of London Oct 2008
B.A. in International Relations Washington, DC
American University Jun 2007
Professional Appointments & Employment
Lecturer Current
Rice University, Department of Sociology
Graduate Teaching Assistant 2010-2014
Trinity College Dublin, Department of Sociology
Courses: “Introduction to Sociology;” “Researching Society” Finalist for Provost “Teaching Excellence Award” (2011)
Editor 2012
Trinity College Dublin Journal of Postgraduate Research Ireland’s Research on the Global Stage, Vol. 11
Postgraduate Representative 2011-2012
Trinity College Dublin Department of Sociology
Film Director for Professor Akbar Ahmed 2008-2009
Journey into America (2009) American University
Reviewed by U.S. State Department
Research Assistant for Professor Akbar Ahmed 2008-2009 Journey into America: The Challenge of Islam
(Brookings Press, 2009) American University
Research Assistant for Professor Akbar Ahmed 2006-2007 Journey into Islam: The Crisis of Globalization
(Brookings Press, 2007) American University
Selected Publications & Documentaries
Considine, C. “A Sociological Understanding of the Prophet’s 2016 Covenants,” in J.A. Morrow (ed.) Critical Studies on the
Covenants of the Prophet, Hillsdale, NY: Angelico Press and Sophia Perennis (forthcoming).
Considine, C. Family, Religion, and Identity in the Pakistani 2016 Diaspora: A Case Study of Young Pakistani Men in Dublin
and Boston, book manuscript (in progress).
Considine, C. “Negotiating Boundaries of Irishness Among Young 2016 Pakistani Men in Dublin,” journal article (in progress)
Considine, C. “Puritan and Wahhabi Doctrine: A Comparative 2015 Analysis of American History and the Islamic State,”
(in progress).
Considine, C. “Selected Essays,” in Q. Rashid #TalkToMe: The Five 2015 Conversations We Need to Have But Aren’t, Qasim Rashid
(forthcoming).
Considine, C. “The 8 Most Important Interfaith Monuments 2015 in the World,” Parliament of the World’s Religions (online).
Considine, C. “Finding Tolerance in Akbar, the Philosopher-King,” 2013 ISLAMiCommentary, Duke Islamic Studies Center (online).
Considine, C. “New Book Sheds Light on Prophet Muhammad’s 2013 Interfaith Views,” ISLAMiCommentary, Duke Islamic Studies
Center (online).
Considine, C. (ed.) Trinity College Dublin Journal of 2012 Postgraduate Research: Ireland’s Research on the Global
Stage, Volume 11. Dublin, Ireland: Graduate Students’ Union.
Considine, C. “Selected Passages,” in A.S. Ahmed Journey 2009 into America: The Challenge of Islam, Washington DC:
Brookings Press.
Considine, C. (director) Journey into America, 2009 documentary feature film produced by Akbar Ahmed,
Invited Lectures, Talks, & Panel Discussions
“This House Would Ban the Burqa” May 2014
Philosophical Society University College Cork Cork, Ireland
“A Catholic American on Prophet Muhammad” Jan 2014 Fourth Annual Peace Walk and Peace Conference
Al-Mustafa Cultural Centre Ireland Blanchardstown, Ireland
“The Lived Experiences of Pakistani Men in Dublin and Boston” Nov 2013 Institute for International Integration Studies
Trinity College Dublin Dublin, Ireland
“Speech to Soc Soc” Nov 2013
Sociological Society Trinity College Dublin Dublin, Ireland
“This House Believes that Islam is a Threat to the West” Oct 2013 University College Dublin Law Society
University College Dublin Dublin, Ireland
“Journey into America” and One Film 9/11 Dec 2012
United States Embassy London, England
“Journey into America and Islam in America” Dec 2012 Framing Muslims Seminar Series
School of Oriental and African Studies London, England
“Evening Seminars” Nov 2012
Blackpitts mosque Dublin, Ireland
“The Experiences of Young Pakistani Muslim Men in Dublin and Sep 2011 Boston,” European Sociological Association 10th Conference
University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
“Islam and Religious Freedom Seminar” Jul 2011 The Witherspoon Institute
Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey
Ph.D. Dissertation Distinction Dec 2014 Ranked in the Top 10% of dissertations in the
School of Social Science in 2014
Graduate Teaching Assistantship Sep 2010-Apr 2014 Department of Sociology
Trinity College Dublin £32,000
Graduate Studies Fund Award Apr 2011
Trinity College Dublin £1,000
Finalist Apr 2011
Provost Teaching Award Trinity College Dublin
CNN iReport Superstar Oct 2008
“Interview in Chomsky’s Office” video
Research Grant July 2008
Darl Al Islam, New Mexico “Journey into America” fieldwork $20,000
Other Publications
Considine, C. (2015) “The Price I Pay For Respecting Islam,” Express Tribune (Pakistan).
Considine, C. (2015) “The Price This Christian Pays For Respecting Respecting Islam,” Patheos.
Considine, C. (2015) “Jesus Christ and Prophet Muhammad Follow “The Golden Rule,’” Huffington Post Religion.
Considine, C. (2015) “Prophet’s Example of Anti-Racism,” Kashmir Observer.
Considine, C. & Ahmed, A. (2014) “Salam and salutation to Pope Francis,” Washington Post: On Faith (online)
Considine, C. (2013) “U.S. Depleted Uranium as Malicious as Syrian Chemical Weapons,” The World Post (online)
Considine, C. (2013) “Finding Tolerance in Akbar, the Philosopher- King,” Newsweek (online).
Views,” The Muslim Observer.
Considine, C. (2013) “An Unlikely Connection Between Prophet Muhammad and George Washington,” Huffington Post Religion. Considine, C. (2012) “What Would America’s Founding Fathers
Say About Islam,” Common Ground News Service.
Considine, C. (2012) “Islam and America’s Founding Fathers, Muslim Village.
Considine, C. (2010) “Painting the True Picture of America,” Today’s Zaman (Turkey).
Videography
Considine, C. (2014) “What Islam Can Teach Far-Right Apr 2014 Europeans About Human Rights and Tolerance,”
Shafaqna.
Considine, C. (2013) “Finding Pluralism in Akbar the Great,” Jun 2013 New Age Islam: Mapping an Agenda for the Twenty-first
Century.
Considine, C. (2009) “Abdulrahman Zeitoun,” Monthly Review. Aug 2009 Considine, C. (2009) “Inauguration Day on a Former Slave Island Jan 2009
in Georgia,” CNN iReport (vetted online).
Considine, C. (2008) “Islam and Hip Hop with Q Boogie,” CNN Nov 2008 iReport (vetted online).
Considine, C. (2008) “Interview in Chomsky’s Office,” CNN Oct 2008 iReport (vetted online).
Considine, C. (2008) “Somali Muslims in Grand Island Nebraska,” Oct 2008 CNN iReport (vetted online).
Selected Media Exposure
“Report of Mawlid Interfaith Peace Conference 2014” Feb 2014 Al Mustafa Islamic Cultural Centre
Blanchardstown, Ireland
“What Studying Muhammad Taught Me About Islam” Jan 2014 Council of American-Islamic Relations
“What Studying Muhammad Taught Me About Islam” Jan 2014 Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, State of Iran
“The Hypocrisy of the Huffington Post’s Praise of Muhammad” Jan 2014 Robert Spencer
jihadwatch.org
“Guiding Jewish/Muslim relations through the life of Maimonides, Nov 2013 the 12th-century Jewish scholar,” Abrahamic Alliance
International
“The Huff Post’s Great Thinkers strike again: Christianity has Aug 2013 a concept of jihad just like Islam”
Pamela Geller pamelageller.com
“Craig Considine’s Islamophile Insanity Continues” Aug 2013 Juicy Ecumenism
“Honoring Muslim American Veterans on Memorial Day” May 2013 Council of American Islamic Relations
“HuffPost article humanizes, honors Muslim American Veterans” May 2013 The Examiner
“George Washington Was Just Like Prophet Muhammad” Jan 2013 Fox News
“Breaking: Muhammad is Just like… George Washington?!” Jan 2013 The American Thinker (review by Andrew E. Harrod).
“Honor, Islam, and American women” Apr 2011
US Catholic (mention of Journey into America documentary)
“The many faces of Islam in the United States” Oct 2009 Dawn (Pakistan)
“Needham man helps on documentary about Muslims in America” Jul 2009 Boston Globe (interview)
“Needhamite journeys to Muslim America” Jun 2009
Needham Times (interview)
“Bridging the Great Divide” Apr 2009
Riz Khan Show, Al-Jazeera English (interview)
“Muslims in America: A ‘voyage of discovery’” Feb 2009 CNN (interview)
Interfaith Activities
Petition change.org
Speaker atMawlid Interfaith Peace Conference Feb 2014 Al Mustafa Educational Centre Ireland
Blanchardstown, Ireland
Filmed documentary of “Mawlid al Nabi Celebration” Mar 2013 Anwar Al Medina and the Irish Sufi Foundation
Dublin, Ireland
Speaker at “Journey into America: The challenge of Islam” Dec 2012 Muslims, Trust and Cultural Dialogue
London, England
Speaker at “Evening Prayer Sessions” Jan 2011 Blackpitts prayer room
Dublin, Ireland
Professional Memberships & Associations
Blogger, Huffington Post Religion Advisor, “The Covenants Foundation”
Signer, “The Covenants Initiative”
Advocate, Al Mustafa Islamic Centre Ireland Contributor, Mvslim
Contributor, The Muslim Times Contributor, New Age Islam
Contributor, The American Muslim Affiliate, Irish Sufi Foundation
References
Associate Professor Daniel Faas Qasim Rashid, Esq. Head of Department of Sociology National Spokesman Trinity College Dublin Ahmadiyya Community [email protected] [email protected] Dr. Muhammad Umar Al-Qadri Professor John Andrew Morrow
Imam Full Professor
Al-Mustafa Centre Ireland Ivy Tech
