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Claudia Sadowski-Smith is a Professor of English at Arizona State University (ASU), specializing in American literature and border studies. She holds affiliations with the Humanities for the Environment Global Network, the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict, the Melikian Center, and Jewish Studies. Her work bridges literary analysis with sociopolitical issues, focusing on migration, race, globalization, and border dynamics.
Her research explores the intersection of literature and contemporary social phenomena, including post-Soviet migration, transnational adoption, and the cultural politics of borders. Key publications include The New Immigrant Whiteness (2018) and Border Fictions (2008). She has led projects like a US State Department-funded initiative with Pakistan’s Kinnaird College to globalize US literature studies.
Her articles analyze border narratives, hemispheric studies, and the impact of neoliberalism on identity. She critiques the differential treatment of Canada-US and Mexico-US borders in academic discourse, advocating for a comparative framework. Her work highlights how migration policies and cultural representations shape transnational identities.
Grants and collaborations include interdisciplinary projects on skilled migration, border enforcement, and diaspora studies. She actively contributes to academic networks addressing religion, conflict, and environmental humanities.
Her affiliations with ASU’s centers reflect her commitment to interdisciplinary research and global engagement, bridging literary studies with sociopolitical analysis.
