Isa Kagan Karasioglu

Isa Kagan Karasioglu is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at City University of New York (CUNY). He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Anthropology (2016) and an M.A. in Cultural Anthropology (2014) from Columbia University, alongside a B.A. in Criminal Justice (2002) from TNPA. His research focuses on cultural identity, ethnicity, nationalism, hegemony, and the intersection of culture and crime.

• Education: Ph.D. in Applied Anthropology (Columbia University, 2016), M.A. in Cultural Anthropology (Columbia University, 2014), B.A. in Criminal Justice (TNPA, 2002)

His work includes ethnographic field research in Azerbaijan's Absheron Peninsula, exploring socio-cultural dynamics. He is affiliated with the International Criminal Justice M.A. program at John Jay College and actively participates in professional organizations like the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) and the American Anthropological Association (AAA).

Dr. Karasioglu's teaching includes courses such as ANT 230 - Culture and Crime and ICJ 704 - Crime Justice and Cultural Struggles, with prior experience teaching ANT 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology.