Anthropology

at Northern Kentucky University

Former Faculty and Staff

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Hired in 1969, MaryCarol Hopkins was the first anthropology professor ever at NKU. Faculty have worked hard over the years to make NKU Anthropology into one of the world's finest undergraduate anthropology programs.

Full-Time Anthropology Faculty:

  • MaryCarol Hopkins, 1969-present
  • John Mori, 1972-74
  • James F. Hopgood, 1973-2003, Professor Emeritus
  • Sharlotte Neely, 1974-present
  • Charles Springer, 1974-75
  • Kenneth C. Carstens, 1975-78
  • Steven Horvath, 1978-79
  • Christopher Boehm, 1978-87
  • Barbara J. Thiel, 1979-present
  • Raymond Scupin, 1979-80
  • Timothy D. Murphy, 1986-present
  • Andrew B. Kipnis, 1993-98
  • Julianne Freeman, 1997-98
  • Rebecca A. Hawkins, 1999
  • JoEllen Burkholder, 1999-2004
  • Peter Killoran, 2000-04
  • Michael J. Simonton, 2001-present
  • Delores Walters, 2002-06
  • Steven Wolverton, 2003-04
  • Judy C. Voelker, 2004-present
  • Joy L. Johnston, 2004-2007
  • Kenneth B. Tankersley, 2004-07
  • Kristin E. Appleby, 2004-05
  • H. Thomas Foster, 2005-present
  • Karl W. Hagglund, 2005-06
  • Douglas W. Hume, 2007-present
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Hired in 1979, Jean Marcus was one of the first part-time anthropology professors at NKU. Part-time faculty have added much to the quality and variety of NKU Anthropology.

Part-Time Anthropology Faculty:

  • Sara E. Alexander
  • Kristin E. Appleby
  • T. Eric Bates
  • Christopher Bergman
  • John S. Carlarne
  • Thomas C. Donnelly
  • Katie E. Englert
  • Rebecca A. Hawkins
  • Britteny Howell
  • Andrea Janovic
  • Peter Killoran
  • Jeannine O. Kreinbrink
  • James Litfin
  • Jean Marcus
  • Susan L. Meyn
  • Orloff Miller
  • Joyce Mori
  • John Ndulue
  • Alsace L. Rodgers
  • Nina Glick Schiller
  • Michael J. Simonton
  • Clifford Smith
  • David Strecker
  • Michael Striker
  • Kenneth B. Tankersley
  • Patricia D. Tench
  • Mark Warner
  • James White
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Anthropology professor MaryCarol Hopkins consults with sociology professor Joan Ferrante who teaches several cross-listed anthropology courses. Cross-listed faculty add to the number of anthropology courses offered.

Cross-Listed Anthropology Faculty:

  • Barbara Arrighi
  • Prince Brown
  • Joan Ferrante
  • Boni Li
  • Martin N. Marger
  • Phillip Obermiller
  • Frank Traina

Our list of all NKU anthropology professors is a work in progress. Let us know what corrections, updates, and additions we should make by contacting Douglas Hume (email).