Chuck Sturtevant

Chuck Sturtevant is a political anthropologist at American University with a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen, an M.Phil. in Ethnographic Documentary from the University of Manchester, and a B.A. from Yale University. His work bridges anthropology, indigenous studies, Latin American studies, and Latina/o studies.

• Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Aberdeen
• M.Phil. in Ethnographic Documentary, University of Manchester
• B.A. in Anthropology, Yale University

Sturtevant’s research focuses on understanding social subordination through ethnographic practice grounded in lived experiences. He emphasizes deep engagement with communities, combining embodied fieldwork with critical theoretical frameworks. His teaching philosophy centers on project-based learning, exemplified by courses like:

• ANTH-150: Anthropology of Life in the U.S.
• ANTH-334: Environmental Justice
• ANTH-225: Language & Human Experience
• ANTH-439: Culture, History, Power, Place in the Andes/Spanish Empire
• ANTH-602: The Craft of Anthropology: Methods I