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Francesca Inglese (she/her) is an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University's College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH), specializing in ethnomusicology. Her research focuses on intersections of music, race, and place, particularly examining Black popular music and dance in global contexts. She holds a PhD from Brown University (2016) and has received notable awards including the Joukowsky Dissertation Award and Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship.
- Education: PhD, Brown University, 2016
Her current monograph explores how 'coloured' racial identity and urban spatial politics in South Africa are negotiated through music. A secondary focus examines the violin/fiddle in African American cultural expression. She actively engages with community initiatives through fellowships like the CAMD Social Justice Grant and maintains leadership roles in organizations such as the Society for Ethnomusicology and International Association for the Study of Popular Music.
Grants and awards include significant funding from Mellon, AAUW, and university programs, reflecting her impactful work in diversity, anti-racism, and social justice research.
