Elisa Bordin

Elisa Bordin is an Associate Professor at the Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies (DSLCC) at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Her research focuses on postcolonial literature, African diaspora studies, and cultural hybridity in contemporary narratives. She is actively involved in academic governance as a member of the DSLCC Commission for Knowledge Valorisation.

Her work critically examines themes of race, migration, and transnational identities through analyses of literature and cinema. She has published extensively on authors such as Taiye Selasi, C Pam Zhang, and John Fante, exploring topics ranging from Afropolitanism to multicultural representation in Western film genres.

• Research Interests: African American studies, diasporic literatures, critical race theory, cultural hybridity, and postcolonial film.
• Awards: No specific awards listed, though her scholarly contributions are recognized in academic circles.
• Grants/Advising: No explicit mention of grants or advisees in the provided texts.

Her recent publications (2022-2024) emphasize the intersection of migration narratives, racial identity, and cultural representation in contemporary media. She has contributed chapters to edited volumes on transnationalism and conducted interviews with prominent authors like Ayesha Harruna Attah.

Bordin teaches at Ca' Foscari and holds office hours primarily on Wednesdays. Her academic profile reflects a commitment to interdisciplinary research bridging literature, cinema, and socio-cultural critique.