Andrew Shryock

Andrew Shryock is Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the Center for Middle Eastern & North African Studies. His research examines modernity, historical ethnography, and identity politics in Middle Eastern communities.

Education:

• B.A., Georgia Southern College (1984)
• M.A., University of Michigan (1986)
• Ph.D., University of Michigan (1993)

His research focuses on tribal-state relations, nationalism, and Arab diaspora communities in North America, with particular attention to how oral traditions shape political identities in transitional societies.

Recent publications explore themes of diaspora, displacement, and identity formation in Arab Detroit communities, often examining intersections of cultural preservation and urban development in post-9/11 America.

Awards and Honors:

• John Dewey Teaching Award (2011)
• Arthur F. Thurnau Professorship (2007)
• John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship (2006)
• Fellow, Center for Advanced Studies (2002)
• Albert Hourani Book Award (1997)
• Institute for Advanced Study (1995)

Dr. Shryock leads collaborative research projects documenting Arab American experiences in Michigan, working with community organizations to record narratives of displacement and integration.