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Current Graduate Students

Below is a list of graduate students who are actively enrolled in the MA and MAA Anthropology programs.

MA Anthropology

  • Hannah Barrett wearing her BSU undergraduate regalia

    Hannah Barrett

    MA Anthropology Student

    Hannah is interested in the scope of environmental anthropology and will be working on the Arctic Climate Change grant this summer. Hannah is advised by Dr. John Ziker.

    Hannah is interested in the scope of environmental anthropology and will be working on the Arctic Climate Change grant this summer. Hannah is advised by Dr. John Ziker.

  • Sam Beier

    Sam Beier

    MA Anthropology Student

    Sam is advised by Dr. Cheryl Anderson. Her research focuses on Celtic cultural identity during the Late Iron Age in Europe and Southwest Asia. Sam is particularly interested in how cultural identity is reflected in burial practices and whether there is continuity across these geographic regions.

    Sam is advised by Dr. Cheryl Anderson. Her research focuses on Celtic cultural identity during the Late Iron Age in Europe and Southwest Asia. Sam is particularly interested in how cultural identity is reflected in burial practices and whether there is continuity across these geographic regions.

  • Tara Bingham

    MA Anthropology Student

    Tara is advised by Dr. Kendall House

    Tara is advised by Dr. Kendall House

  • Jessi Boyer sitting in orange chair with a yellow sweater and floral pants

    Jessi Boyer

    MA Anthropology Student

    Jessi is advised by Dr. Kendall House and Dr. John Ziker

    Jessi is advised by Dr. Kendall House and Dr. John Ziker

  • Lorraine Gaudio

    Lorraine Gaudio

    MA Anthropology Student

    Lorraine is advised by Dr. Shelly Volsche. Lorraine is researching how human’s beliefs about animal behavior, cognition, and emotion affect how humans vary in their communication and cooperation with dogs in their care. Specifically, her research involves how animal professionals’ understanding of dog mental capacities affects the handler-dog relationship.

    Lorraine is advised by Dr. Shelly Volsche. Lorraine is researching how human’s beliefs about animal behavior, cognition, and emotion affect how humans vary in their communication and cooperation with dogs in their care. Specifically, her research involves how animal professionals’ understanding of dog mental capacities affects the handler-dog relationship.

  • Katherine Kappelman smiling against a brick wall wearing a black and white patterned top

    Katherine Kappelman

    MA Anthropology Student

    Katherine is advised by Dr. Kristin Snopkowski

    Katherine is advised by Dr. Kristin Snopkowski

  • Rachel Koch

    MA Anthropology Student

    Rachel is advised by Dr. Shelly Volsche

    Rachel is advised by Dr. Shelly Volsche

  • Karl studio portrait wearing brown jacket with blue shirt and blue, orange, and white tie

    Karl Prokop

    MA Anthropology Student

    Karl is advised by Dr. Shelly Volsche. His research involves human-wildlife coexistence, primarily in Idaho, specifically as it relates to the grey wolf. His research involves studying levels of formal education and corresponding attitudes and perceptions towards the grey wolf.

    Karl is advised by Dr. Shelly Volsche. His research involves human-wildlife coexistence, primarily in Idaho, specifically as it relates to the grey wolf. His research involves studying levels of formal education and corresponding attitudes and perceptions towards the grey wolf.

  • Sydney Schultz

    MA Anthropology Student

    Sydney is advised by Dr. Shelly Volsche

    Sydney is advised by Dr. Shelly Volsche

  • Nastia Slack

    MA Anthropology Student

    Nastia is advised by Dr. Cheryl Anderson

    Nastia is advised by Dr. Cheryl Anderson

  • Donna Syme

    Donna Syme

    MA Anthropology Student

    Donna is advised by Dr. Kathryn Demps

    Donna is advised by Dr. Kathryn Demps

  • Tom Voccola

    MA Anthropology Student

    Tom is advised by Dr. Kendall House and Dr. John Ziker

    Tom is advised by Dr. Kendall House and Dr. John Ziker

  • Bekki Waskovich

    MA Anthropology Student

    Bekki is advised by Dr. Kathryn Demps

    Bekki is advised by Dr. Kathryn Demps

MAA Anthropology

  • Mackenzie Bennett wearing an orange hat and blue polo shirt standing in front of musical instruments

    Mackenzie Bennett

    MAA Anthropology Student

    Mackenzie is advised by Dr. Shelly Volsche. Mackenzie is interested in science communication, public outreach, and anthrozoology. Their research project is dedicated to making science more accessible and promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration.

    Mackenzie is advised by Dr. Shelly Volsche. Mackenzie is interested in science communication, public outreach, and anthrozoology. Their research project is dedicated to making science more accessible and promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration.

  • Alberto Conti

    MAA Anthropology Student

    AJ is advised by Dr. Allison Wolfe

    AJ is advised by Dr. Allison Wolfe

  • Matt Hoffman

    MAA Anthropology Student

    Matt is advised by Dr. Allison Wolfe

    Matt is advised by Dr. Allison Wolfe