Rania Zaied, M.A. is an instructor in the School of Communication Studies at James Madison University. 

She received her Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from Cairo University in 2018, then went on to James Madison University to receive her Master of Arts in Communication and Advocacy. After receiving her Doctor of Philosophy in Communication from George Mason University in 2026, she will continue to work for in academia, teaching courses and conducting research in the communication field. 

Rania's research interests revolve around the role that the media's rhetoric plays in influencing the perspectives and understandings of both a marginalized community and the majority, both negatively and positively, especially the impressions surrounding the Muslim community. Additionally, she enjoys studying human communication between people from different cultural backgrounds, both domestically and internationally. Through her research, she hopes to nurture her understanding and compassion toward others, as she learns about perspectives and cultural identities other than her own.