Maria Hadjipolycarpou

My research focuses on subaltern subjectivities, liminal territories, and communities, and these form the foundation of my work. I am interested in people and places that live at the margins of, or in-between, dominant social, political, and spatial orders. Before joining Illinois, I was a Visiting Fellow at the Center for European and Mediterranean Studies at New York University (2016-2017) and a Graduate Student Fellow (James A. Winn) at the Institute for the Humanities at the University of Michigan (2013-2014). I taught at Columbia University (2014 - 2017) and at The City University of New York, Queens College (2017- 2019).  I have presented my work extensively across the United States, Canada, and Europe, and I have organized numerous panels for MLA, ACLA, and MGSA with colleagues worldwide. I am an elected member of the MLA's Mediterranean Studies Forum Executive Committee and the MGSA Executive Committee. I organize communities, lectures, events, and creative projects grounded in ethical awareness and human rights.