Lisa DiCarlo

Lisa DiCarlo is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Brown University, specializing in cultural anthropology. Her research focuses on migration, identity politics, social innovation, and regional studies of the Mediterranean, MENA, and Turkey. She holds a PhD (2001) and MA (1997) from Brown University, as well as an MS (1988) and BS (1987) from Georgia State University.

Teaching includes courses on sociology fundamentals, migration, whiteness studies, ethnographic research, and organizational studies. Notable courses:

• SOC 0315 - International Migration
• SOC 1128 - Migrants, Refugees and the Mediterranean
• BEO Capstone Tracks in Organizational Studies

Her work examines social change dynamics, borderlands, and innovation through ethnographic methods. Though no specific grants or lab affiliations are listed, her teaching emphasizes applied research in industry and social contexts.