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Judith Pajo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Pace University. She holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of California-Irvine and has a strong interdisciplinary background in cultural anthropology, political philosophy, and feminist theology.
Her educational background includes advanced degrees and visiting studies in theology and ethnology from institutions across the United States and Germany, including Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and The Catholic University of America.
Her research focuses on interfaith discourse and practices in North Atlantic nations, drawing from her expertise in cultural and political anthropology. She has been actively involved in professional organizations such as the Society for the Anthropology of Religion and the American Academy of Religion. Her work bridges academic scholarship with public engagement, especially through her role as editor of ROROTOKO from 2016 to 2024, where she highlighted cutting-edge research in the humanities and social sciences.
The recent publications and presentations reflect a sustained engagement with religion, ethnographic methods, and public policy. Her work increasingly explores how faith traditions interact in pluralistic societies and how students and faculty conduct collaborative ethnographic research across religious boundaries.
- Recipient of research funding from the National Science Foundation
- Recipient of research funding from the University of California
- Recipient of research funding from Pace University
Judith Pajo has served as a visiting scholar at New York University (2010–2015), where she was also a faculty advisor for the Transatlantic Consortium for European Union Studies and Simulations. She has taught a wide array of courses including Introduction to Anthropology, Urban Ethnography, Environmental Anthropology, and topics in economic and political anthropology. She has supervised internships, independent studies, and senior research projects, indicating active mentorship of undergraduate students. Her editorial leadership at ROROTOKO further demonstrates her commitment to amplifying scholarly voices in the social sciences and humanities.
Judith Pajo chairs the Society of Fellows at Dyson College, indicating leadership in fostering interdisciplinary academic community. While there is no explicit mention of a research lab, her sustained projects on interfaith discourse and public anthropology suggest collaborative research teams and networks involving students and colleagues.
