 Marr received a Ph.D. in Middle Eastern history from Harvard University and a master's in Middle East studies from Radcliffe College.Marr is currently on the Board of Directors at the Middle East Policy Council, a Washington, D.C. based organization that seeks to educate American citizens and policy-makers about Middle East issues and Islam.She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Hollings Center for International Dialogue, an NGO that works to promote dialogue between the US and predominantly Muslim countries.