About Adrie Kusserow

Dr. Adrie Kusserow, a distinguished anthropologist and poet, holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University in Anthropology and an M.T.S. from Harvard Divinity School in Tibetan Buddhism. With expertise in medical anthropology, refugees, and globalization, she teaches courses ranging from Creative Ethnographic Writing to Anthropology of Refugees. Dr. Kusserow's research spans continents, exploring topics like the impact of global media on youth identity in Bhutan and the sex trafficking of girls in India. As an award-winning writer, her works, including "REFUGE" and "Hunting Down the Monk," offer profound insights into cultural dynamics. Beyond academia, Dr. Kusserow is committed to social justice, co-founding initiatives like the Africa Education and Leadership Initiative to support education in South Sudan.
Dr. Adrie Kusserow, a distinguished anthropologist and poet, holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University in Anthropology and an M.T.S. from Harvard Divinity School in Tibetan Buddhism. With expertise in medical anthropology, refugees, and globalization, she teaches courses ranging from Creative Ethnographic Writing to Anthropology of Refugees. Dr. Kusserow's research spans continents, exploring topics like the impact of global media on youth identity in Bhutan and the sex trafficking of girls in India. As an award-winning writer, her works, including "REFUGE" and "Hunting Down the Monk," offer profound insights into cultural dynamics. Beyond academia, Dr. Kusserow is committed to social justice, co-founding initiatives like the Africa Education and Leadership Initiative to support education in South Sudan.
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Beyond Buddhism’s contemporary commercialization

29
Jan
2024