When Dr. Marnie Watson’s career as a novelist didn’t pan out, she sought a new path where she would unveil truth about humanity and culture. As a cultural and medical anthropologist, Watson immerses herself in her research, where she draws close to people in extreme circumstances. She asks questions to better understand, “how they deal with life in difficult … [Read more...] about Uncovering the truth and the trauma
Meadows, professor of anthropology and Native American studies at Missouri State University, works with many Native American tribes and cultures. He also studies Japan. From a military family, early in his career he became interested with the military experience of indigenous peoples. As he unearthed more about the ceremonies, music and art associated with these veterans, … [Read more...] about Code talking: Shining a light on war-time heroes
Dr. Catherine Hoegeman, associate professor of sociology, studies organizational leadership. For much of her career, she has focused on religious organizations, but she doesn’t want to be typecast. She wants to branch out to research nonprofit organizations and leadership more broadly. But the controversies and the questions brought forth by the church bring her back. She … [Read more...] about Unveiling the mysteries of the Catholic Church
“It had a tremendous impact on the way that I viewed things, like differences in educational opportunities and outcomes,” said Stout. “It taught me a lot how just by virtue of the family I was born into and the community and neighborhood that I lived in, how I had certain advantages and opportunities growing up that a large number of people didn't have.” "In terms of my … [Read more...] about Hands-on guy wants to re-democratize society
Growing up, Sobel enjoyed learning about history and the natural environment. “I have always been interested in the human past,” she said. “The field of anthropology, specifically the sub-field of archaeology, brought all my interests together. Archaeologists investigate the human past by studying the material remains of past human activity.” Sobel, who recently co-authored … [Read more...] about Looking beyond the surface to reveal our hidden past
Using the community as a laboratory for his research, Stout, along with colleagues Drs. John Harms and Tim Knapp, conducted a series of community assessments investigating how social connectedness, membership in voluntary associations and participation in the community are related to economic opportunity. “We want to inform policy … if we can weave together a civic … [Read more...] about Studying civic engagement in Missouri