Joann Losavio

JoAnn Losavio is an Assistant Professor of History at Washington State University, Vancouver. She joined the Department of History in Fall 2020 and teaches in the Roots of Contemporary Issues (RCI) program. Her research focuses on transnational twentieth-century history, with particular emphasis on Southeast Asian youth, decolonization processes, and cultural exchanges. She holds a PhD in History from Northern Illinois University (2020), an MA in Anthropology from Emory University (2014), and a BA in History and Anthropology (Summa Cum Laude) from Northern Illinois University (2012), with a minor in Southeast Asian Studies.

Her scholarly work explores themes such as sports, youth migration, women’s history, and material culture. Her dissertation, “Modern Mandala: A Transnational History of Southeast Asian Youth from Burma, Malaya and Thailand, 1950-1970,” investigates decolonization, higher education, and transnational migrations in the mid-20th century. She employs oral history and visual/material culture methodologies in her research.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Her current academic activities include teaching and research in transnational history, with no listed advising roles or lab affiliations detailed here.