Background
Bashiri, Iraj was born on July 31, 1940 in Behbahan, Iran. Arrived in the United States, 1966. Son of Muhammad and Robab Bashiri.
Central Asian studies educator
Bashiri, Iraj was born on July 31, 1940 in Behbahan, Iran. Arrived in the United States, 1966. Son of Muhammad and Robab Bashiri.
Bachelor cum laude, Pahlavi University, Shiraz, Iran, 1963. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy in History and Culture (honorary), Tajikstan State University, 1996.
Coordinator, teacher Peace Corps, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1967—1968. Assistant professor Iranian studies University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1972—1977, coordinator Middle East studies program, 1975—1977, associate professor Iranian studies, 1977—1987, acting chair South Asian studies, 1990—1991, associate chair Russian and Eastern European studies, 1987—1990, acting chair Russian and Eastern European studies, 1990—1991, associate professor Central Asian studies, 1987—1996, professor Central Asian studies, since 1996, interim director Institute of Linguistics, English as Second Language, Slavic language and literature, 2005—2007, professor history, since 2007. Review board International Research and Exchange Board for Tajikistan, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1991.
Editor bilingual series Mazda Public, Encino, California, 1985-1990. Selection committee MacArthur Foundation, Minneapolis, 1990-1991, international seminar, 1990. Professor international relations Kyrgyz State National University, 1998-1999.
Associate professor Iranian studies University Texas, Austin, Texas, 1982, chairman Slavic and Central Asia languages and literature, 1997-1998. Honorary international academician Academy of Sciences Tajikistan, since 1996.
Fellow Middle East Studies Association. Member American Institute Iranian Studies (trustee 1975-1979), Association for Center Asian Studies, Association Advancement Center Asian Research (chair development committee since 1990), American Association Teachers of Slavic and Eastern European Langs., Academy Sciences Tajikistan (honorary international).
Married Carol L. Sayers, April 18, 1968. Children: Mariam, Manuchehr, Mehrdad.