Department Chair

Full-Time Faculty

Part-Time Faculty

  • Joshua Falcon

    Joshua Falcon

    Lecturer of Anthropology
    • BA, Florida International University
    • MA, Florida International University
    • PhD, Florida International University
  • Sean Muller

    Sean Muller

    Lecturer of Anthropology

    PhD, in progress at Columbia University
    MA, The New School for Social Research
    BFA, School of Visual Arts

Contributing Faculty

  • A head shot of Shaka McGlotten

    Shaka McGlotten

    Professor of Media Studies
    Juanita and Joseph Leff Distinguished Professor 2023-2024
    • BA, Grinnell College
    • PhD, University of Texas, Austin
    shaka.mcglotten@purchase.edu
  • Ragnhild Utheim

    Ragnhild Utheim

    Director, School of Liberal Studies
    Associate Professor of Global Studies and Anthropology
    • BS, Hunter College, City University of New York
    • PhD, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York
    • Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
    • Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service
    • Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Innovative Study Abroad
    ragnhild.utheim@purchase.edu

Faculty Emeriti

  • Nancy Foner

    Distinguished Professor Emerita of Anthropology
    • BA, Brandeis University
    • MA, PhD, University of Chicago
  • John Forrest

    Juan Alejandro Forrest de Sloper

    Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
    • BA, MA, University of Oxford (England)
    • PhD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
    • Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

  • Esther Newton

    Professor Emerita of Anthropology
    • BA, University of Michigan
    • MA, PhD, University of Chicago