Congratulations to Dr. Marnie Watson, assistant professor of anthropology, on her feature story in the 2023 issue of Mind’s Eye magazine.

Her research focuses on learning how people in extreme circumstances deal with life in difficult situations.

Research feature story now online

The Mind’s Eye story featuring Watson’s research is now published online.

Excerpt:

Many dream of writing the great American novel that reaches below the surface to reveal the true nature of people.

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 situations.”

Much of her work has dealt with illicit drug use, mental health, poverty, homelessness and involuntary migration.

In 2022, she finally realized her dream of publishing a book – this time, about one of her research projects.

Read the full story