2017 Global Public Health Fieldwork Proposal Titles

Well… it’s been another successful MPH 6007 Global Public Health course taught entirely online during the Fall 2017 semester. Each graduate student provided a wealth of interesting dialogue, insight and analysis throughout the entire semester. Of course, I had fun presenting my weekly podcast/webcast lectures to the entire class as well. One of the additional … Read more

Fall 2017 Cultural Anthropology & Ethnic Studies Class – We Made it!

Amazing!!! Our Fall 2017 Cultural Anthropology & Intro to Ethnic Studies class has completed! This is the very FIRST time that I combined an Introductory Cultural Anthropology class with a brand new Introductory to Ethnic Studies class this semester! The primary reason for combining both classes was that we covered similar content material and that … Read more

CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY & ETHNIC STUDIES CLASS – FALL 2017

WE ARE BACK AGAIN!! It’s the beginning of ANOTHER new academic year here at East Carolina University! It’s really hard to believe but I am beginning my 12th year here at ECU! Well, this fall semester is different from others here at ECU primarily because I am teaching a combination course — Introductory to Cultural … Read more

SPRING 2017 SEMESTER – TEACHING ANOTHER HONORS COLLEGE SEMINAR COURSE ON RACE RELATIONS AND MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND ETHNIC HEALTH and HEALTH DISPARITIES

Where has the time gone? It’s March already and I finally have the chance to update my Course Happenings Blog! As you can guess, it’s another busy semester yet just as enjoyable as last year because I have another set of outstanding students in my Honors Seminar course as well as excellent students in my … Read more

End of the Semester – GREAT CLASS!

I can’t believe it’s over yet it truly is! The Cultural Anthropology – ANTH 2200 course is over. I submitted my grades last week and now finishing up with all the fall semester activities. Throughout this fall semester and particularly at the end, my Cultural Anthropology class was another great class filled with all types … Read more

Cultural Anthropology Class – Fall 2016

WE ARE BACK!! It’s the beginning of another academic year here at East Carolina University and I am delighted to get the semester started. One of the classes that I teach during the fall semester is an undergraduate course – Cultural Anthropology. On the very first day of class, the large lecture hall (Rm 265) was … Read more

SPRING 2016 Semester – Teaching an Honors College Seminar Course & 2 Other Courses

It’s hard to believe, but it’s February 2016 already and I haven’t had enough time to update this Course Happenings Blog until now! As you can guess, it has been another busy and amazing Spring semester in which I have very little time just to think about what I’m doing. Fortunately, this Spring semester I … Read more