معرفی
Susan Beth Rottmann is an Associate Professor in the Anthropology Department at Özyeğin University, Turkey. She holds a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2012), an M.A. (2006), and a B.A. in Comparative Religion from Cornell University (2001). Her research focuses on migration, belonging, ethics, and transnationalism, particularly in European-Turkish contexts. Key projects include the EU-funded HORIZON 2020 RESPOND initiative (2017–2021) and the TÜBİTAK 1001 grant on Syrian women’s social integration (2022–2025). She has published widely in journals such as Journal of Refugee Studies, Migration Studies, and Space and Culture, and authored In Pursuit of Belonging: Forging an Ethical Life in European-Turkish Spaces (2019).
Education:
- Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2012)
- M.A. in Cultural Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2006)
- B.A. in Comparative Religion, Cornell University (2001)
Research Interests: Migration ethics, food anthropology, refugee integration, qualitative methods, gender studies, and Europe-Middle East relations.
Grants & Projects:
- Principal Investigator for HORIZON 2020 RESPOND Project (2017–2021)
- Project Coordinator for TÜBİTAK 1001 Grant on Syrian Women’s Integration (2022–2025)
- Collaborator on Trans-Atlantic Platform Project on Post-Pandemic Governance (2022–2025)
Teaching: Courses include Introduction to Sociology, Food, Culture and Identity, and Political Anthropology. She integrates research into teaching and encourages student participation in fieldwork.
Media & Outreach: Active in public discourse via blogs (e.g., Bridge Network), online courses (Future Learn), and media appearances discussing migration and integration.
