Mehnaz Rahman
Policy Researcher · Qualitative Research Mentor
Turning field interviews into policy-ready analysis
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Policy researcher with 6 years across governance studies and qualitative fieldwork. I mentor students and analysts on interview-based research, discourse analysis, and writing policy-relevant academic work.
Areas of expertise
- Qualitative case study design
- Comparative policy analysis
- Ethnographic approaches
- In-depth interviews
- Document & policy analysis
- Participant observation
- NVivo
- Thematic & discourse analysis
- Coding frameworks
- Thesis & dissertation writing
- Policy briefs
- Working papers
- Journal selection for policy/humanities research
- Referencing (Chicago/APA)
- Editing for clarity
How mentoring works
Ground your question in a clear theoretical or policy framework.
Plan interviews, sites and document sources.
Conduct in-depth interviews and gather policy documents.
Code transcripts and identify themes in NVivo.
Draft chapters with correct Chicago/APA referencing.
Publish as a journal article or standalone policy brief.
Achievements
- 6+ years in qualitative policy research
- Authored 5 policy briefs used by development organizations
- 4 peer-reviewed articles in governance & policy journals
- Mentored 55+ students on qualitative thesis work
Research interests
Tools & software
Who can work with me
- Humanities & social science students
- Public policy & governance researchers
- NGO & think-tank analysts
- Independent researchers
What you'll learn
- Framing a qualitative research question
- Designing case study or ethnographic research
- Conducting in-depth interviews
- Document & policy analysis techniques
- Coding with NVivo
- Thematic and discourse analysis
- Writing a qualitative thesis chapter
- Drafting a policy brief
- Referencing in Chicago / APA style
- Choosing the right policy or humanities journal
Mentoring style
Ready to start your research journey?
Book a paid 1:1 session with Mehnaz Rahman and get step-by-step guidance toward publication.