Catharina Laporte
  • Instructional Professor
Research Areas
  • Cultural Anthropology

Biography

Courses Taught:

  • LBAR 181 – FR Seminar Liberal Arts
  • ANTH 205 – Peoples and Cultures of the World
  • ANTH 222 – Cross Cultural Competency
  • ANTH 403 – Anthropology of Religion
  • ANTH 410 – Anthropological Theory
  • ANTH 415 – Anthropological Writing
  • ANTH 370 – Cultural Ethics and Diversity

Research Interests

Specialty:

  • Applied Anthropology
  • Cultural Evolution
  • Religion
  • Anthropological Theory
  • Education

Current Research Projects:

Anthropology is the holistic study of humanity past and present.  I am a cultural anthropologist with a pragmatic theoretical perspective.  I am specifically interested in how applied anthropology, and an appreciation for cultural diversity, can provide different perspectives on real-world phenomenon, projects and problems.

In addition to research, I am committed to quality, active education. As a life-long learner and teacher/facilitator, I aim to create a stimulating, inclusive and bias-free learning environment; an environment that embraces diversity, acknowledges different learning styles and encourages a lifelong passion for learning. As an educator, I pride myself on creating challenging, thought provoking, timely and relevant syllabi using the latest in educational technology.

Educational Background

  • PhD, Texas A&M University, 2013