Ana Velitchkova, PH.D.

Croft Associate Professor of Sociology and International Studies

Ana Velitchkova is a Croft Associate Professor of Sociology and International Studies. Dr. Velitchkova’s research focuses on global sociology and theory. She is interested in violence, citizenship, inequality, social movements, community, and culture. Her first line of research examines transnational social movements. She shows how a transnational social movement can contribute to both social change and social continuity. Velitchkova’s violence research addresses the question: Why do persons engage in violence? She has developed two new theories of violence. In her newest line of research, Velitchkova focuses on the role of citizenship in creating global inequalities. She argues that the citizenship regime represents a global caste system.

Gender Studies -Related Research Interests:  How gender matters in pathways to violent extremism

Note: Dr. Velitchkova was selected as part of the 23-25 cohort, but deferred for a year as she will be on a full-year sabbatical.