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Biography profile for Megan Sheehan, Associate Professor

Office: SJU SIMNS 118

320-363-3129

[email protected]

Education

Ph.D., University of Arizona
Postdoctoral Research, Lehigh University

    Teaching and Research Areas of Interest

    Megan’s research examines the recent influx of Latin American migrants to Chile, exploring how migration impacts and changes urban areas. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in Chile, the Arizona – Sonora border region, and northern Arizona. Her research and teaching interests include: migration, urbanization, food studies, ethnographic research methods, and applied anthropology.

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    Teaches

    • SOCI 121 – Intro to Anthropology
    • SOCI 121 – Intro to Anthropology
    • SOCI 327 – Food, Culture, and Society
    • Directing Chile Study Abroad Program
    • SOCI 121 – Intro to Anthropology (x2)
    • SOCI 336 – Latin American Anthropology