معرفی
Erica Caple James is an Associate Professor at MIT affiliated with the Department of Anthropology and the Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP). Her research focuses on violence/trauma, humanitarianism, human rights, and postconflict transitions, with a geographic emphasis on Haiti and its diaspora communities. She holds a PhD from Harvard University and has conducted extensive fieldwork since the 1990s.
Education
- PhD in Anthropology, Harvard University
- MA in Religion & Psychological Studies, Harvard Divinity School
- BA in Anthropology, Princeton University
Research Interests
Her work bridges medical anthropology and urban studies, examining how institutions shape marginalized communities. Key themes include:
- Psychosocial impacts of political violence
- Role of faith-based organizations in immigration
- Environmental justice struggles in the U.S. South
- Cocoa farming resilience in Haiti
Awards
- 2013 Gordon K. & Sybille Lewis Book Award
- James A. Levitan Prize in the Humanities (2020)
Grants & Advising
Recipient of NIH Health Disparities Research Program funding and USAID projects. Currently mentoring initiatives on climate resilience for Haitian farmers and infrastructure equity in Charlottesville.
Lab/Teams
Active in MIT Global Health & Medical Humanities Initiative and co-leads interdisciplinary teams studying faith-based NGOs and postconflict recovery strategies.
