She has been awarded USC’s President’s Circle Faculty award for outstanding merit in the areas of teaching, research and service. In addition to serving in different capacities at various scholarly organizations, she was elected by the membership to the Council of the Society for Iranian Studies, the principal academic organization of scholars and researchers involved in the study of Iran in North America. She is consulted widely by public and private institutions in and outside the U.S. on various issues concerning Iran and has served as member of the Board of Directors of several major academic and non-academic organizations.