Hollie Nyseth Nzizatira
Associate Professor of Sociology
162 Townshend Hall
1885 Neil Avenue Mall
Columbus OH
43210-1222
Areas of Expertise
- sociology of law
- comparative and international sociology
- peace and conflict studies
- transitional justice
- sociology of human rights
- political sociology
- criminology
Education
- Ph.D., in Sociology - University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2014
- M.A. in Sociology - University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2012
- B.A. in Sociology - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2008
Hollie Nyseth Brehm is Associate Professor of Sociology at OSU. Her work focuses on atrocity crimes and their aftermath. She is interested in understanding the causes of atrocities and is equally invested in studying how societies come to terms with their violent pasts. Her current projects involve an analysis of transitional justice efforts in Rwanda and a longitudinal study of the reentry and reintegration of people who committed genocide in Rwanda. She is likewise drawn to research on memories and narratives, as well as transformative justice efforts with respect to the U.S. criminal legal system and carceral systems worldwide.