معرفی
Caitlyn Bolton is an Assistant Professor of the Anthropology of Formative Education at Boston College's Department of Formative Education. She is also an affiliate faculty member with International Studies and the Islamic Civilizations and Societies program. Her research focuses on transnational Islamic educational organizations in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, exploring how Muslim communities redefine sustainable development through Islamic knowledge and communal agency, particularly in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology, City University of New York
- M.A. in Near Eastern Studies, New York University
- B.A. in Anthropology and Africana Studies, Bard College
Research Interests:
- Islamic Education and its intersections with socio-economic development
- Environmental sustainability and ethical orientations toward climate change
- Historical analysis of colonial and post-colonial educational systems
- Gender dynamics in resource-dependent economies
Her publications analyze topics such as Swahili-Arabic literacy, colonial-era educational reforms, and modern Islamic educational institutions in Zanzibar. Current projects examine female seaweed farmers navigating environmental and economic changes, and the ethics of development in resource-extraction contexts. Her work is supported by prestigious fellowships including the American Council of Learned Societies and Wenner-Gren Foundation.
Grants & Awards:
- Multiple fellowships from ACLS, Wenner-Gren, SSRC, and Fulbright-Hays
- Recipient of research grants for transregional collaborations and dissertation support
