Susan Blum
Professor of Anthropology
Office: 614 Flanner Hall
Phone: 574-631-3762
Email: sblum@nd.edu
Areas of Expertise
Lies, deception and truth, multilingualism, person and self, ethnicity, nationalism and identity, China and Asia, the U.S.
A cultural and linguistic anthropologist whose research focuses on China and the U.S., Blum studies deception, truth, lying and cheating – mostly in the context of China, but also cross-culturally. She served for five years as director of Notre Dame’s Center for Asian Studies, and is author of “Lies That Bind: Chinese Truths, Other Truths,” which explores the ideology of truth and deception in China. Blum’s other books include “My Word! Plagiarism and College Culture,” which explores the prevelence of plagiarism among college students and why it exists, and “Making Sense of Language: Readings in Culture and Communication.” A member of the Notre Dame faculty since 2000, Blum is a faculty fellow in the Kellogg Institue for International Studies. She teaches courses on linguistic anthropology, psychological anthropology, food and culture, and China.
VIDEOS
ND NEWSWIRE ARTICLES
Anthropologist’s new book examines plagiarism among college students
Blum’s new book examines honesty and lies in China
Professors publish new book on Chinese culture
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Citrus Research Center Director Accused of Stealing Data for Journal Article
USA Today College—Opinion: What students can learn from Jonah Lehrer’s career-costing mistake
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New York Times—Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in Digital Age
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