Jason Alley

Jason Alley is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Beloit College, specializing in cultural anthropology with a focus on aging, urbanism, and queer critique. His research explores the intersections of public spaces, care, and racial/gender formations in American social life. He holds a PhD, MA, and BA in Anthropology/Film from UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley.

• Education: PhD & MA in Anthropology (UC Santa Cruz), BA in Film (UC Berkeley)

Research interests include ethnographic praxis, medical anthropology, film/media studies, and queer ethnography. Recent work examines aging and welfare in San Francisco, alongside a book project on aging's precarities in queer/non-queer America.

Publications span film analysis (e.g., Bright Lights Film Journal) and critical theory (e.g., Cultural Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies). Courses taught include Visual Anthropology, Queer Ethnography, and Ethnographic Methods.

No scientific awards listed. Advising/grants details not provided. Active in ethnographic writing and public anthropology initiatives.