Lori Stanley

Lori A. Stanley

Office: Koren 309
Phone: (563) 387-1283
FAX: (563) 387-1107
Email: stanleyl@luther.edu

Teaching Areas:
I teach a range of courses in cultural anthropology, including ethnographic methods and area courses focusing on Native North America and East Africa. I also teach linguistic anthropology and a seminar in applied anthropology. During January Term I typically take students abroad for a cultural immersion experience. Since 1992 I have led nine study abroad programs: five to Nepal, one to Guatemala, and three to Tanzania. In early June I offer a summer course on the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona.

Courses:
Anth 101; Anth 103; Anth 205; Anth 305; Anth 402; Anth 403; and special topics courses

Research Interests:
My primary research interests relate to various aspects of indigenous cultures of North America: American Indian ethnography, ethnohistory, life history and oral traditions; the origin, development and contemporary manifestations of the Native American Church; language death and language revitalization; prehistoric and protohistoric archaeology of the Midwest and Plains; and Northeast Iowa rock art. I have also undertaken projects in the realm of applied anthropology and the anthropology of development in Nepal and in the nearby community of Postville, Iowa.

Personal Interests:
I enjoy traveling, outdoor activities, and photography.

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