Natassja B. Gunasena

Natassja B. Gunasena is an Assistant Professor of International Studies at Trinity College since 2020. Her research focuses on transnational dimensions of African and Asian diasporic formations of gender and sexuality. She teaches courses on war and empire, global south histories, and queer and feminist perspectives on diaspora and immigration. Her pedagogy emphasizes student-centric learning, interdisciplinarity, and the use of art, film, and narrative to challenge traditional archival boundaries.

Education:

• Ph.D. in African and African Diaspora Studies, University of Texas at Austin
• M.A., University of Texas at Austin
• B.A., Minnesota State University

Dr. Gunasena is currently working on her manuscript titled Queer Readings of Black Orientalism.