Jason James
Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology · University of Mary Washington
Jason James' research comes out of a fascination and dismay at the power of collective identities with nations, ethnic groups, and "races."
Anthropology Sociology German Studies Nationalism Tourism
Dr Simon Underdown
Reader in Biological Anthropology in the Human Origins and Paleo-Environments Research Group · Oxford Brookes University
He researches human evolution - examining ancient DNA to reconstruct past human and animal life.
Public Engagement in Science Human Evolution Anthropology Ancient DNA Genetics
Deborah Bolnick, Ph.D.
Professor · University of Connecticut
Dr. Bolnick is an expert on genetic ancestry testing and how sociopolitical forces & history shape human genomic diversity.
Native American Genetic Histories Human Biodiversity Genetic Ancestry Testing Anthropology Ancient DNA
Robert Foster
Professor of Anthropology and Visual and Cultural Studies, Richard L. Turner Professor of Humanities · University of Rochester
Robert Foster is an expert on globalization and material culture. His focus has been on Papua New Guinea
Lewis Henry Morgan Melanesia Commercial Media Globalization Material Culture
Bill Maurer
Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Professor, Anthropology and Law · UC Irvine
Bill Maurer is an anthropologist and expert on money’s artifacts and technologies, from cowries to credit cards and cryptocurrencies.
Payments Industry Law Anthropology Cryptocurrencies Money and Finance
George Bisharat
The Honorable Raymond L. Sullivan Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: bisharat@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4721 / Office 603F-200
Criminal Procedure Islamic Law Law and Social Anthropology Criminal Practice Law in Middle East Societies
Eric Gable
Professor of Sociology and Anthropology · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Gable is an expert on museum studies, heritage, and the religion and politics of West Africa and of Outer Island Indonesia.
Anthropology Museum Studies Heritage Religion and Politics of West Africa and Outer Island Indonesia
Rebecca L. George
Instructor of Anthropology and Assistant Director of Forensic Anthropology Facilities · Western Carolina University
Rebecca L. George focuses on the utility of dental morphology and metrics to estimate population affinity within forensic anthropology.
Forensic Anthropology Dental Anthropology Osteology Skeletal Processing Bioarchaeology
Crystal Koenig
Assistant Professor of Anthropology · Southern Utah University
Assistant Professor of Anthropology, History, & Sociology; Specializing in biological anthropology and primatology
Forensic Anthropology Wildlife Ecology Behavioral Ecology Wildlife Documentaries Biological Anthropology
Marta Baltodano
Professor Emeritus · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Teaching and Learning
Anthropology of Education Globalization Social Justice Diversity
Dimitris Xygalatas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Anthropology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Xygalatas' research focuses on ritual, sports, bonding, and the things that make us human.
Cognition and Culture Sports Ritual Cooperation
Lauren Herckis
Librarian · Carnegie Mellon University
Lauren Herckis' field research applies anthropological and archaeological methods and theory to analyze human engagement with the world.
Human-Computer Interaction Implementation Science Future of Education Anthropology Digital Archaeology
Sean Mulholland
Professor · Western Carolina University
Sean Mulholland research interests include human capital and economic growth, white supremacist groups and hate crimes.
Drunk Driving Hate Crimes Economic Growth White Supremacist Groups Student Performance
Sonya Atalay
Provost Professor of Anthropology and Director of Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science (CBIKS) · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Sonya Atalay explores ways that repatriation and reclaiming of heritage provides lessons for decolonizing and Indigenizing institutions
Indigenous Knowledge Indigenous Studies Native American Studies Cultural Anthropology Critical Heritage Studies
Dr Anton Popov
Senior Lecturer, Sociology and Policy · Aston University
Dr Popov's research interest is in social anthropology, with a particular focus on postsocialist societies.
Social Anthropology Postsocialist Societies Cultural Heritage Identity and Transnationalism Youth Culture
Vanessa Díaz
Associate Professor of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Music oral & life histories Latin America political culture diasporas
Joseph T. Hefner
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Environmental Science · Michigan State University
Joseph Hefner is an expert on identifying human remains from medico-legal contexts.
Human Osteology Categorical Data Analysis Human Variation Anthropology Forensic Anthropology
Philip Chmielewski
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Sir Thomas More Chair of Engineering Ethics · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Theological Ethics Corporate and Business Ethics Anthropology and Ethics Engineering Ethics Ethics
Samuel Redman
Professor of History and Director of Public History Program · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Sam Redman is best known for his work on the history of museums, especially the history of anthropology and archaeology.
History of Museums Public History Oral History Historical Research Methodology Memory and Cultural Heritage
Christopher Kaczor
Professor of Philosophy · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Bioethics Ethics Positive Psychology & Spirituality Catholic Church