Prof. Dr. Katharyne Mitchell

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsHuman Geography,Theory of Law, Philosophy of Law, Sociology of Law
KeywordsMulticulturalism, Social Movements, Migration, Transnationalism, Geopolitics
Honours and awards

2023: Max Planck Institute Fellowship

2016: Guggenheim Fellowship

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CitySanta Cruz
InstitutionUniversity of California, Santa Cruz
InstituteDivision of Social Sciences

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Steven VertovecDepartment of Socio-Cultural Diversity, Max-Planck-Institut zur Erforschung multireligiöser und multiethnischer Gesellschaften, Göttingen
Start of initial sponsorship01/06/2024

Programme(s)

2022Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Mitchell has an international reputation for path-breaking work on transnationalism, migration, cultural studies, and critical studies of education. Much of her work examines how proximity and distance work to shape social relations, institutions, and concepts like ‘citizenship’ in mobile, multicultural urban societies. During her stay in Germany, Professor Mitchell’s activities include research on refugee sanctuary practices or ‘church asylum’ in Germany.