Dr. Lisa Dicarlo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lisa DiCarlo is an Associate Teaching Professor at Brown University specializing in cultural anthropology. Her research interests focus on migration, identity politics, and social change, particularly in the Mediterranean and Middle East North Africa (MENA) regions, including Turkey. She has a strong academic background with a PhD earned in 2001, an MA obtained in 1997, and a BS received in 1987. Throughout her career, she has engaged in various teaching activities related to social forces and the dynamics of identity. DiCarlo conducts in-depth studies of migration patterns and their impact on societal structures while emphasizing the significance of innovative practices and social research methodologies. Her courses explore themes such as ethnographic research and social innovation, preparing students for practical engagements in these fields.

Research Interests

Cultural Anthropology Migration Identity Politics Social Change

Courses

BEO 1930A - BEO Capstone Organizational Studies Track BEO 1940A - BEO Capstone II: Organizational Studies Track SOC 0010 - Social Forces: Introduction Sociology SOC 0300W - Whiteness World SOC 0315 - International Migration SOC 1115 - Enlightened Entrepreneur: Changemakers, Inspired Protagonists SOC 1117 - Focus Groups Market Social Research SOC 1118 - Context Research Innovation SOC 1127 - EPIC: Ethnographic Praxis Industry SOC 1128 - Migrants, Refugees Mediterranean SOC 1155 - Borderlands SOC 1872N - Ethnography Organizations SOC 1872T - Social Innovation Disruption: Case Modern Turkey SOC 1873R - Research Ethics

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics