AEU Research and Policy Briefs
Anthropology Major Survey Report [2025]
Authors:
Macfarlan, S., Bell, A., Ethnographic Methods Course Fall 2025, Macfarlan Ethnographic Lab Fall 2025. (2025)
Abstract:
Between October and November 2025, the Department of Anthropology, in conjunction with the students from the course ANTH 5169 (Ethnographic Methods) and the Macfarlan Ethnographic Lab, performed a survey of our undergraduate majors to assess the strengths and weaknesses of how the Department prepares students for careers. Thirty-five percent of our majors completed the survey (55;155; UAIR)
This Publication can be viewed Here.
Adaptive Responses to Extreme Drought: Rural Livestock Farmers --Baja California Sur,
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Authors:
Macfarlan, S., Vanderplank, S., Wilder B., & Ezcurra, E. 2024.
Abstract:
Did you know that between 2020 and 2022, Baja California Sur faced one of the most severe droughts in its history? This extreme event impacted both local ecosystems and the rural communities that depend on them. This study explores how traditional ranchers coped with this crisis, the limits of their resilience, and the opportunities to ensure their sustainability in a changing climate context.
This Publication can be viewed Here.