Tiffany Graham

Tiffany Graham is a Senior Lecturer at Otis College of Art and Design in the Liberal Arts and Sciences school, with a primary departmental affiliation in Digital Media. She has been teaching since 2008, blending academic and creative practices.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Culture and Performance (folklore/ethnography work) from University of California, Los Angeles
• M.S. in Occupational Health (environmental health work) from Medical College of Ohio/University of Toledo
• B.A. in English (science emphasis) from University of Missouri, Columbia

Research Interests: Tiffany’s work traverses anthropology, science fiction, and food studies, with a focus on futures thinking, folklore, and visual media. Her scholarship often intersects speculative fiction with foodways and socio-political commentary, emphasizing cultural affirmation in both historical and apocalyptic contexts.

Professional Contributions: Her recent publications and presentations (2024–2014) explore science fiction’s role in reimagining technology, food’s cultural symbolism, and visual media’s narrative potential. Key themes include pandemic food practices, festival economics, and speculative recipe design.

Professional Affiliations:

• American Anthropological Association (AAA)
• Society for the Anthropology of Food and Nutrition (AAA section)
• American Folklore Society (AFS)
• Western States Folklore Society (WSFS)
• Science Fiction Research Association (SFRA)
• UCLA Alumni Association
• American Studies Association (ASA)
• Popular Culture Association (PCA)