Lisa Ellis
Political scientist, philosopher and professor at a New Zealand university
About Lisa Ellis
Born 1966. Lisa Ellis is a New Zealand philosopher and political scientist.
Elisabeth Ellis, known as Lisa Ellis, is an American-born New Zealand political theorist and professor in the Department of Politics and Department of Philosophy at the University of Otago. Ellis is director of the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) programme at the University of Otago.
Academic career Ellis graduated with a BA (1990) from Princeton University and an MA (1992) and PhD (1999) from University of California, Berkeley. She joined the University of Otago as associate professor in January 2014 and was promoted to full professor in December 2018 with effect from 1 February 2019. Notable students include Bridie Lonie.
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Who is Lisa Ellis?
political scientist, philosopher and professor at a New Zealand university
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Lisa Ellis was born in 1966.
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Lisa Ellis is a philosopher and political scientist.
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Lisa Ellis is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lisa Ellis. https://biography.guide/lisa-ellis-philosopher/
MLA: "Lisa Ellis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lisa-ellis-philosopher/.
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