معرفی
Dr. Christina Verano Sornito is an Associate Professor and co-director of the App State Ethnography Lab in Appalachian State University's Department of Anthropology. Her work bridges sociocultural anthropology with experimental media practices, focusing on climate change, colonial legacies, and Indigenous frameworks in the Philippines and Central Europe.
Education:
- Ph.D. 2015, Columbia University
- M.A. 2005, Columbia University
- B.A. 2000, Swarthmore College
Research Interests: Combines hauntology, autoethnography, and visual anthropology to explore climate change's human/More-than-human impacts. Explores modernity critiques through surreal theater and film, interrogating U.S. imperialism and decolonial media practices.
Key Publications: Focus on spectral narratives of environmental crises, ontological debates in Pacific studies, and avant-garde methodologies. Recent works blend academic writing with artistic experimentation.
Lab Affiliations: Leads App State Ethnography Lab, fostering innovative ethnographic practices. Engages in transdisciplinary collaborations with artists and cultural institutions.
