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Elise Anderson is a Professorial Lecturer (Part-time) affiliated with the MA International Affairs program. She works full-time at Freedom House in Washington, D.C., and serves as a nonresident senior fellow at the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy. Her research focuses on Uyghur communities in the People's Republic of China and global diaspora contexts, combining academic expertise with advocacy work.
- Education: Dual Ph.D. in Central Eurasian Studies and Ethnomusicology from Indiana University-Bloomington (2019)
- Expertise: Uyghur cultural preservation, human rights in China, and transnational minority issues
She has published in scholarly and public-facing journals, testified before legislative bodies, and engaged in media commentary on the Uyghur crisis. Her interdisciplinary background includes musicology (specializing in classic Uyghur music) and grant-writing for academic research. Notable accolades include Fulbright fellowships and recognition as a White House Fellowship finalist.
Anderson’s teaching includes courses like IAFF 6318, reflecting her commitment to integrating fieldwork experience with pedagogy. Her work bridges academia, policy advocacy, and cultural preservation.
