معرفی
Lauran Hartley is an Adjunct Lecturer in Tibetan Literature at Columbia University's Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures and serves as Tibetan Studies Librarian at the C.V. Starr East Asian Library. She holds a BA from Northwestern University (1985), an MA (1998), and a PhD (2003) from Indiana University. Her research focuses on Tibetan literature, cultural production, and translation studies, with a particular emphasis on modern Tibetan literary discourse and historical analysis.
- Education:
- BA: Northwestern University (1985)
- MA: Indiana University (1998)
- PhD: Indiana University (2003)
Her work spans textual analysis of Tibetan poetry, intellectual history, and publishing trends. Recent publications include co-editing Modern Tibetan Literature and Social Change (2008) and articles on free-verse poetry and Tibetan autobiography. She has also contributed to Journal of Asian Studies and Cahiers d’Extrême-Asie.
Her current research examines literary production from the 18th century to the present, exploring themes of cultural identity and modernization. She has taught at Indiana and Rutgers Universities and holds editorial roles in academic journals.
While no formal grants or advising roles are noted, her contributions to Tibetan Studies highlight interdisciplinary engagement with language, history, and culture.
