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Faculty & Staff

The anthropology department has five full-time faculty members who teach courses, conduct research, and publish on a variety of topics in anthropology. All full-time faculty members serve as academic advisors for the anthropology major. Click on an individual faculty member to see more about their research and teaching.

Temporary Faculty Eligibility Notice: The current list of temporary faculty eligible for three-year appointments can be found on the Faculty Affairs website.

Full Time Faculty

Alexis Boutin wearing teal sweater and smiling
Alexis Boutin
Professor; Graduate Coordinator
[email protected]
Stevenson Hall 3725
Allison Ford
Allison Ford
Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Geography, Environment, and Planning
[email protected]
Stevenson Hall 3727
Richard J Senghas
Richard J. Senghas
Professor
[email protected]
Stevenson Hall 3804
Professor Ben Smith
Benjamin Smith
Professor Human Development, HD Program Coordinator
[email protected]
Stevenson Hall 3728
707-664-2181

Part Time Faculty

Jason Ingersoll
Jason Ingersoll
Lecturer
[email protected]
Via Zoom and available by appointment
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Michael Konzak
Lecturer
[email protected]
ASC 29 or via Zoom
Adrian Praetzellis
Adrian Praetzellis
Professor Emeritus of Anthropology; Emeritus Director of the Anthropological Studies Center
[email protected]
Stevenson Hall 3724
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Kanak Somani
via Zoom

Emeritus

Sue Parker
Sue Taylor Parker
Professor Emerita
Adrian Praetzellis
Adrian Praetzellis
Professor Emeritus of Anthropology; Emeritus Director of the Anthropological Studies Center
[email protected]
Stevenson Hall 3724
Margaret Purser
Margaret Purser
Professor Emerita of Anthropology
[email protected]
Thomas Rosin
R. Thomas Rosin
Professor Emeritus
[email protected]
Albert Wahrhaftig
Albert Wahrhaftig
Professor Emeritus
Thomas Whitley
Thomas Whitley
Retired Professor; Retired Director of the Anthropological Studies Center
[email protected]

Affiliated

Karin Jaffe
Karin Enstam Jaffe
Interim Associate Dean of the College of Humantities, Social Sciences, and the Arts
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Stevenson Hall 3400C

Staff

Kimbelry Kaido-Alvarez
Kimberly Kaido-Alvarez
Administrative Analyst
[email protected]
Stevenson Hall 3715
707-664-2194