I want to thank all the inquires from potential students, professionals and faculty who have inquired about our new ERHD program over the past few months. We have been working diligently to get our new program into the system at East Carolina University and to obtain federal funding from HRSA (Health Resources and Service Administration). … Read more
Greetings Everyone, Just to let you know, my teaching schedule for the Spring Semester includes one of my recently developed courses — Professional Development Anthropology: 4501. I am very excited about this course primarily because it will be only the second time that I teach it and the fact that this course is the first … Read more
Today was the start of my Cultural Anthropology 2200 course for the Fall 2009 semester.This is a course that I have taught for over 20 years and it is always exciting at the beginning of the semester primarily because I get another opportunity to talk about culture and how important it is to all of … Read more
During last Fall 2008, I taught another semester of my Global Public Health MPH 6007 course (originally titled “Medical Anthropology & Public Health: A Global Perspective”) for graduate students in the Department of Public Health at ECU and at other universities in the state. Since I transitioned this course like my other graduate courses to … Read more
During this past Spring 2009, I taught another semester of my Ethnic Health and Health Disparities MPH 6008 course for graduate students in the Department of Public Health at ECU and at other universities in the state. Since I transitioned this course like my other graduate courses to online last year, I have thoroughly enjoyed … Read more
During Spring 2009, I taught another semester of my Medical Anthropology, ANTH 3252 course for undergraduate students in the Department of Anthropology and at other local universities. Since I had also transitioned this course from the face-to-face traditional format to online, I used the online blackboard tools and software. I strongly felt that this Medical … Read more
During this summer 1 session of 2009, I taught another semester of my African American Health: MPH 6005 course for graduate students in the Department of Public Health at ECU and at other universities in the state. Since I transitioned this course to online last year, I have enjoyed another avenue in teaching this course. … Read more
Greetings and Welcome, I am a Professor of Anthropology and Public Health and Director of the new Online Certificate Program in Ethnic and Rural Health Disparities at East Carolina University (beginning fall 09). I have had a joint appointment in two departments since starting here at ECU in 2005. I have also served as a … Read more
Hey Everyone, One of the courses that I want to feature on my Course Happenings Blog is my course entitled, “Professional Development Anthropology: ANTH 4501.” This is an undergraduate course offered to all undergraduates (freshman to seniors). The major course objectives of this course are: To recognize what type of practical skills that you have acquired … Read more
Greetings Everyone, I want to welcome you to my Course Happenings Blog! This is the place where all of my students, colleagues, staff, and administrators can check out some of the latest activities and events associated with my major courses at ECU. In particular, I will highlight my undergraduate courses in Anthropology and my graduate courses in … Read more