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Kelly Askew is a Professor of Anthropology and Afroamerican & African Studies at the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. She holds a PhD in Anthropology (Harvard, 1997) and a BA in Music and Anthropology (Yale, 1997), with over three decades of fieldwork in Tanzania and Kenya. Education PhD in Anthropology, Harvard University (1997) BA in Music and Anthropology, Yale University Key Roles Chair of the Department of Anthropology Niara Sudarkasa Collegiate Professor Her research bridges three primary domains: Postsocialist transitions (e.g., property rights formalization and land conflicts), art and political aesthetics (e.g., Swahili music, African visual arts, ethnographic filmmaking), and indigenous political movements (e.g., Maasai and Parakuyo pastoralists). She has produced award-winning documentaries like The Chairman and the Lions (2013) and Maasai Remix (2019), which examine cultural resilience and land rights. Scientific awards include being a finalist for the African Studies Association Herskovits Award (2002). Recent publications analyze land dispossession mechanisms, postsocialist cultural production, and media’s role in political identity. She has secured grants from the National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Ford Foundation.

• Socialism/Postsocialism
• Property Rights Formalization
• Land Conflicts
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Nina Bandelj serves as a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Irvine, where she is an active affiliate of the Center for Organizational Research (COR). Her research bridges economic sociology and family studies, examining how money, debt, and market logics permeate intimate social relations. She frequently participates in COR initiatives like the Academic Speed-Dating events held in Social Sciences Plaza B, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among scholars. Bandelj's research centers on three interconnected domains: (1) the economization of family life , analyzing how parenting transforms into human capital investment through debt-financed childcare and education; (2) cross-national inequality , investigating ethnic marginalization in Eastern Europe and gender pay gaps within workplaces; and (3) money's social meaning , exploring emotional economies of modern parenting and the valuation of 'priceless' social domains. Her work consistently challenges the 'hostile worlds' thesis by demonstrating how economic and intimate spheres co-constitute each other. Recent publications reveal intensifying focus on debt-driven middle-class parenting (e.g., mortgage debt tied to childrearing) and commodified childhood (e.g., pricing early education), while maintaining strong comparative analysis of postsocialist economies. This trajectory reflects broader shifts in economic sociology toward studying financialization's penetration into familial spheres. Bandelj actively cultivates scholarly communities through COR events and writing initiatives like 'U See I Write,' emphasizing collaborative knowledge production. Her work demonstrates how micro-level family economies scaffold macro-level policy failures, particularly regarding America's family-hostile welfare state.

• Economic Sociology
• Money and Economy
• Family and Parenting
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Matt Rosen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Ohio University’s College of Arts and Sciences. His academic work bridges visual and media anthropology with deep regional expertise in South Asia and Southeast Europe, particularly Albania. He is based in Bentley Annex 113 and is affiliated with interdisciplinary programs such as International Studies and Asian Studies. Research Interests: Rosen’s scholarship focuses on visual and media anthropology, the anthropology of art and literature, urbanism in postsocialist contexts, communication technologies, and public culture. He explores how reading, literary practices, and urban life intersect in transforming societies, especially in Tirana, Albania, and parts of India. His work emphasizes ethnographic approaches to literature and everyday cultural expression. The recent publications reveal a sustained engagement with literary ethnography, urban visibility, and the emotional and structural dynamics of postsocialist transformation. Themes of marginality, public culture, and textual practices recur across his work, reflecting a cohesive and innovative research trajectory that blends anthropological theory with literary and visual analysis. Scientific Awards and Grants: Stavro Skëndi Book Prize for Achievement in Albanian Studies (2023) Fulbright-Nehru Research Fellowship National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant Dr. Walter A. Eberstadt Dissertation Fellowship Humanities Research Fund Award, College of Arts & Sciences Ohio University Research Committee Award Melikian Center Fellows Award Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) Grant, India Advising and Grants: While specific students are not listed, as an associate professor and active researcher with major external funding—including from the NSF, Fulbright, and Ohio University—Rosen likely supervises graduate students and mentors junior scholars. His grant portfolio demonstrates sustained success in securing competitive funding for ethnographic and interdisciplinary research in challenging field contexts. Labs and Research Teams: Though no formal lab is mentioned, Rosen collaborates with scholars like Smoki Musaraj and participates in research networks focused on Albania and urban studies. His editorial work on The Ethnography of Reading at Thirty indicates leadership in shaping scholarly conversations in literary anthropology.

• Visual Anthropology
• Media Anthropology
• Anthropology of Art and Literature
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Yuson Jung is an Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, serving as Director of Graduate Studies. His research focuses on economic anthropology, food systems, globalization, and postsocialism, with regional expertise in Bulgaria and Detroit. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University and has received prestigious awards including the Wenner Gren Foundation Grant and the National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship. Education: Ph.D. in Social Anthropology, Harvard University M.A. in Cultural Anthropology, Seoul National University B.A. in Anthropology, Seoul National University Research Interests: Explores consumer politics in postsocialist societies and urban governance in Detroit. Investigates Black women tech founders' liminal communities and identity transformation in Detroit's tech ecosystem. Examines ethical food provisioning and moral economies in global contexts. Awards: Wenner Gren Foundation Post-Ph.D. Research Grant (2013) National Endowment for the Humanities Next Generation Fellow (2016-17) Board of Governors Award, Wayne State University (2020) Advising and Grants: Actively recruits graduate students in food studies and cultural economics. Leads collaborative projects like Just Food in Detroit and studies Bulgarian wine industry globalization. His work bridges applied anthropology with policy, such as road safety initiatives with automotive industry partnerships. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on Detroit tech ecosystems and food governance. Active in Wayne State's anthropology practicum programs linking research to community impact.

• Economic Anthropology
• Anthropology of Food
• Globalization Studies
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Dr. Jill Massino is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. Her research focuses on gender, Cold War dynamics, and socio-political transitions in Romania and Eastern Europe. She holds a Ph.D. from Indiana University (2007) and has published extensively on socialist and postsocialist Romania's cultural, political, and gendered dimensions. Her current book project, Friends in Need , examines Romania's Global South relationships during the Cold War. She teaches courses including Gender and War in the Twentieth Century , Modern Revolutions , and History of Europe since 1660 . Her work bridges Cold War international relations, gender studies, and everyday life under state socialism. Key research themes include: historical memory, socialist consumption patterns, citizen-state interactions under Ceaușescu, and gendered transitions from socialism to capitalism. She co-edited Gender Politics and Everyday Life in State Socialist Eastern and Central Europe (2009) and hosts a podcast on the New Books Network. Her publications analyze topics such as Romanian responses to the Vietnam War, economic transition ambiguities, and civic mobilization post-1989. Grants and institutional affiliations include teaching roles in the university's Prospect Program and Dowd initiative.

• Romania
• Eastern Europe
• Modern Europe
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Jonathan Stillo is an Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology and Undergraduate Program Director at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on tuberculosis (TB), particularly drug-resistant forms, and uses anthropological and global health frameworks to address healthcare inequities. He has conducted extensive fieldwork in Romania, studying TB treatment systems and advocating for patient-centered care. Dr. Stillo holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the City University of New York Graduate Center (2017), an M.Phil (2008), and a B.A. (2003). His research interests include medical anthropology, global health policy, antibiotic resistance, health and human rights, and postsocialism's impact on healthcare. He has authored/co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and contributed to WHO reports. Key projects include evaluations of Romania's TB programs and advocating for integrated community support systems for TB patients. Stillo's work emphasizes systemic healthcare gaps and ethical considerations in TB treatment. Recent publications challenge outdated practices like enforced directly observed therapy (DOT) and highlight the need for safer, patient-driven approaches. He collaborates with global health coalitions, serving as Vice-Chair of the TB Europe Coalition and Chair of STOP TB USA. Grant funding includes support from the NSF, U.S. Department of State, and Fulbright-Hays. He actively mentors graduate students in global health and TB research, encouraging applications to Wayne State's anthropology and public health programs.

• Medical Anthropology
• Global Health
• Tuberculosis
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John Osburg is Associate Professor and Chair of Anthropology at the University of Rochester, focusing on market economies, cultural values, and morality in contemporary China. His research examines elite networks, changing gender relations, and the emergence of new spiritual practices among urban Chinese populations. Education: PhD from University of Chicago (2008). Research Interests: Explores intersections of capitalism, gender, corruption, and religious revival in post-socialist China, with emphasis on ethical transformations in consumer culture and spirituality. Publications: Work focuses on Chinese elite networks, Buddhist revival, and moral economies, with recent emphasis on luxury consumption's role in spiritual practices. Awards: Andrew Carnegie Fellowship (2018) Public Intellectuals Program Fellow (2016-2018) Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Fellowship Leads research on Tibetan Buddhism's societal impact and advises graduate students in anthropological methodologies.

• Anthropology
• Capitalism
• Postsocialism
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Maya Nadkarni is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Swarthmore College, affiliated with the Film & Media Studies Program, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program, Interpretation Theory cluster, and the Mellon Mays Education Program. She holds a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology from Columbia University (2009) and an A.B. in Social Anthropology from Harvard University (1992). Cultural memory and national identity Anthropology of postsocialism and Eastern Europe Visual anthropology and media studies Anthropology of gender and family Knowledge and secrecy studies Her research examines postsocialist Hungary, focusing on memory politics, state secrecy, and historical subjectivity. She is currently investigating debates over communist-era state security archives, drawing on ethnographic and archival methods. Her 2020 book Remains of Socialism analyzes socialist-era material remnants and cultural ambivalence. Selected honors include: Finalist, European Book Studies Book Award (2022) Honorable Mention, Heldt Prize (2021) Dr. Nadkarni teaches courses on political anthropology, visual anthropology, cultural memory, and gender studies. She maintains office hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays and is actively engaged in research connecting archival access, artistic production, and political debates in Eastern Europe.

• Cultural Anthropology
• Postsocialism
• Eastern Europe
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Gerald W. Creed serves as a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Hunter College's School of Arts and Sciences, holding a half-time appointment at the CUNY Graduate Center. He chaired the Anthropology Program at the Graduate Center from 2009-2018 and the Hunter Anthropology Department during 1998-1999 and 2018-2020. Currently president of the Society for the Anthropology of Europe, his academic leadership spans institutional and professional organizations. His research centers on rural economy and identity, nationalism and populism, family and community structures, and ritual and religion within Eastern European socialism and postsocialism contexts. Creed teaches core courses including Family and Household in Anthropology, Ethnicity and Nationalism, and Anthropology of Religion, emphasizing anthropology's capacity to transform worldviews through ethnographic case studies. Creed's publications reveal consistent focus on Bulgarian agrarian societies, with his 2011 award-winning book analyzing fertility rituals' relationship to religious belief and national identity formation. His scholarly trajectory demonstrates deepening engagement with postsocialist transitions, community dynamics, and cultural dispossession through longitudinal ethnographic work. George A. and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation Award Yale University Agrarian Studies Fellowship Feliks Gross Endowment Award William Douglass Prize (2012) John Bell Prize (2012) Bulgarian Studies Association Book Award (1999) As an educator, Creed mentors students through courses connecting theoretical frameworks to lived experiences in Eastern Europe. His research program integrates multi-sited ethnography with historical analysis, particularly examining how local communities navigate political transitions while maintaining cultural continuity. Current work continues his long-term investigation of Bulgarian agrarian festivals and their implications for understanding belief systems.

• Rural Economy
• National Identity
• Nationalism and Populism
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Elise Herrala is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology at Haverford College , specializing in the sociology of art and culture. Her work examines how cultural production reinforces inequality and intersects with post-Soviet Russia's societal transformations. Research Focus: Cultural production, inequality, postsocialist art, qualitative methods Key Publication: Art of Transition: The Field of Art in Post-Soviet Russia (Routledge, 2022) Elise's scholarship combines historical analysis with ethnographic fieldwork to explore Russia's art world negotiations between Soviet legacies and globalized modernity. Her work integrates social theory with empirical research on consumption patterns and cultural identity formation.

• Sociology of Art
• Cultural Sociology
• Cultural Production
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Elizabeth Dunn is a Professor in the Department of International Studies at Indiana University Bloomington. Her research investigates humanitarian crises, forced migration, and food systems within post-Soviet contexts, with fieldwork spanning Georgia, Poland, Kyrgyzstan, and Germany. She holds a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University (1999), an M.A. from the University of Chicago (1993), and a B.A. from the University of Rochester (1991). Dunn's work critically examines protracted displacement, the unintended consequences of humanitarian aid, and food security during conflicts. Her geographical expertise focuses on Eastern Europe and the former USSR, analyzing themes of sovereignty, violence, and survival in crisis zones. Recent publications explore the Ukraine-Russia war, distributed humanitarianism, and the political economy of borders. Her research has been supported by prestigious grants and fellowships: National Science Foundation Fulbright Program Wenner-Gren Foundation International Research and Exchanges Board Dunn publishes extensively in top-tier journals including American Ethnologist , Antipode , and Slavic Review , and contributes to public discourse through outlets like Boston Review and Slate .

• Humanitarian Aid
• Refugee Studies
• Forced Migration
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Tatsiana Shchurko serves as Assistant Professor of Instruction and Undergraduate Studies Director in the Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. A queer feminist activist from Belarus, she brings prior teaching experience from The Ohio State University and implements bell hooks' pedagogy of freedom through collaborative, critically engaged classrooms that foster interdisciplinary social analysis. Her research centers anti-colonial feminist theory examining imperialism across Europe, Eurasia, and the United States. She investigates transnational feminist histories connecting U.S. Black women's activism with Eurasian knowledge production, exploring Black feminist solidarities that inform contemporary anti-imperialist movements. Current projects include a book supported by a 2023 ACLS Fellowship and the digital archive "The Archive Revisited: Black Feminist Internationalism and Eurasian Knowledge Production" with integrated teaching resources. Shchurko's publications reveal consistent engagement with transnational feminist theory, Black internationalism, and postsocialist studies. Her work critically analyzes Eurasian borderlands, Soviet-era encounters, and modern protests through feminist lenses, bridging historical analysis with movements like Black Lives Matter and Belarusian uprisings. This scholarship demonstrates how transnational solidarities and anti-imperialist practices emerge from interconnected global feminist struggles across temporal and geopolitical divides. She has received the following scientific awards: American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship (2023) As Undergraduate Studies Director, Shchurko oversees academic programming and student advising while curating department initiatives like the Spring 2025 "Transnational Care" event series. Her leadership integrates research innovation with pedagogical development through digital projects and cross-disciplinary teaching resources.

• Transnational Feminism
• Black Feminist Internationalism
• Anti-Colonial Feminism
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Tamar Shirinian is an Assistant Professor in Cultural Anthropology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, specializing in queer and feminist theory, postsocialist transformation, and political economy. With a decade of ethnographic fieldwork in Armenia since 2010, she examines intersections of gender, sexuality, nationalism, and geopolitical shifts. Education B.A. in Gender and Women’s Studies, University of California – Berkeley (2007) M.A. and Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology, Duke University (2012, 2016) Certificate in Feminist Studies from Duke University (2016) Her research spans Armenian studies, geopolitical sovereignty, digital cultures, and trauma recovery. She co-edits the ‘Third Space’ section of the Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies and explores psychological anthropology and medical anthropology in U.S. contexts. Recent publications focus on Armenian LGBTQ+ civil society, feminist pedagogy, and the moral implications of postsocialist transitions. Her work challenges linear progress narratives in postsocialist feminism while excavating Soviet-era intellectual genealogies. Current projects include oral histories of Soviet-era political imaginaries and critiques of neoliberalism’s impact on Armenian social reproduction. Fieldwork-based collaborations with Armenian activists inform her analysis of geopolitical and intimate power structures.

• Queer Anthropology
• Queer Theory
• Feminist Theory
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Michel Hockx is Professor of Chinese Literature at the University of Notre Dame and Director of the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. His research spans modern Chinese literary culture, with particular focus on print culture, internet literature, and censorship regimes. He holds a PhD from Leiden University and previously served as Founding Director of the SOAS China Institute. Hockx investigates the interplay between literary production, digital media, and state power in modern China. His work examines how censorship mechanisms shape cultural preservation, how online platforms transform literary communities, and how gender operates in periodical publishing. His book Internet Literature in China was named a Top 25 Outstanding Academic Title by Choice magazine. He has supervised 19 PhD students to completion and secured major grants from the Korea Foundation and AHRC. Administrative leadership includes serving as President of the Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs and Head of Department at SOAS.

• Chinese Literature
• Internet Literature
• Print Culture
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Professor Johanna Bockman is a Full-time Tenure-line faculty member at George Mason University, specializing in globalization studies, economic sociology, and urban studies. Her research focuses on neoliberalism's origins, gentrification dynamics in Washington, DC, and transnational economic ideas. She has written extensively on topics such as socialist globalization, structural adjustment policies, and the interplay between art and urban development. Her current projects include a book on gentrification in DC's Ward 6 and an exploration of the 1980s debt crisis from debtor-creditor perspectives. Bockman teaches courses on globalization, research methods, and urban studies, including 'Globalization and Contemporary Social Life' and 'Cities in a Global Society.' She supervises graduate students in sociology and related fields. Her work appears in journals like International Journal of Urban and Regional Research , History of Political Economy , and Comparative Studies in Society and History . She is affiliated with the Next Constitutions Research Lab and the Center for Social Science Research, contributing to initiatives like the 'Democratizing NOVA' project. Bockman’s research integrates historical and comparative methods, challenging conventional narratives about neoliberalism’s origins and its global impacts. Her blog Sociology in My Neighborhood: DC Ward 6 documents her neighborhood-based gentrification studies. She is currently on leave and on campus in Spring 2025.

• Globalization
• Neoliberalism
• Economic Sociology
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