About
Qian Qian is a political theorist working on Aboriginal land rights in the Northern Territory, Australia. Her work draws on ethnographic and archival methods, as well as postcolonial and feminist theories.
Prior to joining the University of Michigan, Qian Qian spent two years as a trainer of sexual assault first responders with the Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE) in Singapore. She was a facilitator at UM's Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC) and co-organizer of Political Scientists of Color.
Qian Qian currently co-organizes the department's Political Theory workshop. Please reach out for questions about Fall 2026's schedule.
Research Interests:
- Feminist theories
- Postcolonial theories
- Indigenous political theories, Indigenous politics (particularly of what is now Australia)
