D. Alissa Trotz
Professor of Caribbean Studies at New College and the Director of Women and Gender Studies · Gap Fill - Faculty of Arts & Science (Humanities) · University of Toronto
Quick answer: D. Alissa Trotz is Professor of Caribbean Studies at New College and the Director of Women and Gender Studies at University of Toronto. D. Alissa Trotz shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ I welcome applications from students interested in researching topics related to social reproduction; transnational migration and diaspora; social movements and feminist activism; the black radical tradition; Caribbean Studies.
Research interests
Transnational feminist studies; Caribbean Studies with a focus on radical intellectual traditions and feminist political economy; Transnational migration and diaspora; Social movements; Political violence; History, memory and archives
Selected publications (since 2023)
Trotz, D. Alissa. “Not just (any) body can be a [CARICOM] citizen”: Shanique Myrie V. State of Barbados.” In Patsy Lewis, Krizten Kolenz and Alexandria Miller (Eds.). What Else Divides? Decentring the Border in Caribbean and Latin American Migration. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press (forthcoming, 2025).
Susan Collymore, Karen de Souza, Halima Khan, Joy Marcus, Vanessa Ross and Wintress White, with Alissa Trotz. “Everybody’s Business: Reflecting on Red Thread’s Anti-Violence Advocacy in Guyana.” In Dalea Bean & Verene Shepherd (Eds.). Gender-Based Violence in the Caribbean: Historical Roots, Contemporary Continuities. Kingston, Jamaica: University of the West Indies Press (In Press).
Karen de Souza, Halima Khan, Joy Marcus and Wintress White, with Alissa Trotz. 2025. “ ‘Our Research
Frequently asked questions
Is D. Alissa Trotz hiring PhD students at University of Toronto?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, D. Alissa Trotz's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: I welcome applications from students interested in researching topics related to social reproduction; transnational migration and diaspora; social movements and feminist activism; the black radical tr.
What does D. Alissa Trotz research?
Transnational feminist studies; Caribbean Studies with a focus on radical intellectual traditions and feminist political economy; Transnational migration and diaspora; Social movements; Political violence; History, memory and archives
Data last updated: 2026-10-19 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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