Anthropology

I believe that my most important job is to teach students important concepts, and show how they relate to their everyday experiences. Rather than give a straight lecture, I encourage students to discuss class readings and films during class. Also, I try to give students the opportunity to practice their writing skills. I have taught classes at several institutions, including Oregon State, Eastern Connecticut State, American University, George Washington University, and University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Courses taught

• Anth 110 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
• Anth 311 - Peoples of North America
• Anth 370 - Family, Gender and Generation
• Anth 380 - Cultures in Conflict
• Anth 420 - World Ethnography
• Anth 452/552 - Popular Narrative and Verbal Arts
• Anth 472/572 - Contemporary Indian Issues
• Anth 481/581 - Natural Resources and Community Values
• Anth 490/590 - Topics: Documenting Cultures Through Time (Methods of Ethnohistory)
• Anth 490/590 - Topics: Native Peoples of Canada
• Anth 490/590 - Topics: Symbolism of Religion and Art
• Anth 490/590 - Topics: Circumpolar Peoples
• Anth 498/598 - Topics: Oral Traditions
• Anth 595 - Research Design