Lisa Toccafondi Shutt

Lisa Toccafondi Shutt is an Associate Professor at the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies, University of Virginia. Her research focuses on Francophone Central Africa, with specializations in Gabon, transnational migration, urban studies, national identity formation, petro-state economies, and the anthropology of food and France's cultural influence.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2010

Her interdisciplinary work examines how geopolitical dynamics shape socio-cultural landscapes in African contexts, particularly in resource-rich nations. Research themes often intersect postcolonial studies, migration patterns, and the role of foodways in cultural identity preservation.

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