Noga Shemer

Noga Shemer, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Connecticut. Her work bridges cultural and psychological anthropology, focusing on identity, historical consciousness, and postcolonial nationalism in the Caribbean. She also contributes to pedagogical innovations in writing-intensive education.

• Faculty Affiliate, El Instituto (Latin American, Caribbean, and Latin Studies)
• Faculty Affiliate, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)
• Faculty Affiliate, Human Rights Institute's Democracy and Dialogues Initiative

Shemer employs person-centered ethnographic methodologies to explore themes of representation, identity, and belonging. Her teaching spans foundational and advanced courses in Cultural Anthropology, Caribbean Studies, and Psychological Anthropology.

She contributes to faculty development through workshops on dialogic pedagogy and specializes in writing-intensive ('W') course design, reflecting her MA in English/Creative Writing.