Dr. Patrick Anderson

Biography

Patrick Anderson is a Professor and Chair at the University of California, San Diego, with a distinguished background in Performance Studies and Cultural Studies. He is a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow and has authored several notable publications, including 'Lamentations: Requiem Queer Suicide' (Fordham, 2024), 'Autobiography Disease' (Routledge, 2017), and 'Wasted' (Duke University Press, 2010). Alongside his solo work, he co-edited 'Violence Performed' (Palgrave, 2009) with Jisha Menon. His editorial contributions extend to the 'Performance Works' book series at Northwestern University Press. Anderson has actively served as the Director of the Critical Gender Studies program, demonstrating his commitment to social justice in academia, and has held roles such as the Vice President of the American Society for Theatre Research. He has been an Editorial Board member for the University of California Press and engaged in numerous scholarly pursuits related to Women's Studies, Queer Theory, and Ethnic Studies. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Performance Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, as well as graduate and undergraduate teaching experiences at various institutions, where he has taught on topics ranging from performance art to multicultural studies.

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