Elizabeth Tuggle
Elizabeth is the Program Associate and Office Manager at the Human Rights Institute (HRI) at Georgetown Law.
Her professional experience spans higher education, arts administration, and scientific research, including previous roles at the University of Texas at Austin and in the private sector as a chemist.
Prior to joining HRI, Elizabeth was a Senior Career Coordinator for the University of Texas College of Fine Arts (COFA). Her portfolio included the New York Experience, where she managed a four-day event with the Met Opera, Whitney Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Public Theater. Additionally, she provided career support to COFA students, early-career artists, professors, and curators. She also was a physical chemist at NXP Semiconductors, a Dutch semiconductor manufacturer.
Her academic work has focused on the intersections of art, human rights, and cultural representation. She received notable awards to support her work including the Critical Language Scholarship for Arabic language study in Oman, the Foreign Language and Area Studies scholarship, and the Theodore Bowie Fellowship for archival work in Beirut. She holds an M.A. from Indiana University, an M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, and a B.A. from St. Edward’s University.