Assistant Professor
Yayoi MITSUDA
滿田彌生
Cultural anthropology, Austronesian societies, Shaman, Gender, Ethnicity, Subaltern, Colonial history, Endangered languages
Reaserch
Yayoi Mitsuda is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public and Cultural Affairs, National Taitung University, Taiwan, joining the faculty in August 2022. She holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from National Tsing Hua University.
Dr. Mitsuda’s research covers a broad spectrum of cultural anthropology and Austronesian studies. Her expertise includes:
●Cultural Anthropology
●Austronesian Societies and Cultures
●Shamanism and Ritual Practice
●Gender and Ethnicity Studies
●Subaltern and Colonial Studies
●Endangered Languages and Cultural Preservation
Courses in PAS
●Comparative Study of World Austronesian Cultures
●Research Methodology
●Seminar on Language Policy and Education
Publications
Education
Ph.D., Anthropology — Institute of Anthropology, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
MA, Area Studies – Master’s Program in International Area Studies, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Academic Interests & Research Expertise