معرفی
Christine Chalifoux is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Africana Studies at Franklin & Marshall College. Her research focuses on kinship dynamics, postcolonial histories, and the interplay between intimacy and resentment in urban contexts, particularly in Kampala, Uganda. She holds a PhD in sociocultural anthropology from the University of Michigan and completed a predoctoral fellowship at MIT's School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
Her work has been supported by prestigious grants including funding from the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, National Science Foundation (NSF), and multiple University of Michigan centers. Key research themes include caregiving practices, resistance frameworks, and the sociohistorical legacies of colonialism in urban environments.
- Education:
- PhD in Sociocultural Anthropology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Chalifoux’s current book manuscript, Layers of Contention, examines everyday life in Kampala through the lens of ethnic diversity and historical stereotypes. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges anthropology, postcolonial studies, and urban sociology.
- Awards & Funding:
- Critical Language Scholarship Program
- National Science Foundation (NSF) grants
- Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation support
