Elizabeth Stites

Elizabeth Stites, Ph.D. is a Research Director in Conflict and Livelihoods at the Feinstein International Center, a Research Associate Professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and an Associate Research Professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Her work focuses on the effects of conflict, violence, and protracted crises on civilian livelihoods. She is particularly interested in the transformation of livelihood strategies based on gender and age and on the intersection between livelihoods and protection at the individual, household and community level. On the policy level, she examines the effects of humanitarian, development and military policies on livelihoods, security, and gender roles. She has a BA from Wesleyan University, a MA from the University of Cape Town, and a MALD and a PhD from the Fletcher School. She lives in Budapest, Hungary.

Research/Areas of Interest:

• Intra-household livelihood adaptations and coping
• Male youth and violence
• Cyclical links between livelihoods and violence

Education

• Ph.D., Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Medford, United States, 2013
• M.A. of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Medford, United States, 2001
• M.A. of Religious Studies, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, 1999
• B.A. in English Literature and Religious Studies, Wesleyan University, Middletown, United States, 1995
• Diploma in Africa Studies, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, 1993

Tufts University Appointments

• Research Associate Professor
  Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Feinstein International Center, 1 Mar 2022 - present
• Research Associate Professor
  Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 14 Oct 2021 - present
• Research Director
  Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Feinstein International Center, 3 Jul 2003 - present
• Research Assistant Professor
  Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Feinstein International Center, 1 Jul 2017 - 28 Feb 2022
• Research Assistant Professor
  Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 1 Sep 2013 - 13 Oct 2021
• Adjunct Instructor
  Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Feinstein International Center, 1 Sep 2011 - 31 Aug 2014
• Lecturer
  Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 1 Jan 2012 - 31 May 2012
• Instructor
  Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Feinstein International Center, 1 Sep 2006 - 31 Aug 2011

Academic Positions

• Research Director in Conflict and Livelihoods
  Tufts University, Feinstein International Center, Somerville, MA, United States 2013 - present
• Senior Researcher in Conflict and Livelihoods
  Tufts University, Feinstein International Center, Medford, MA, United States 2006 - 2013
• Visiting Scholar
  Tufts University, Feinstein International Center, Medford, MA, United States 2004 - 2006