Annika Ericksen

Annika Ericksen, PhD, is a Visiting Professor at SIT Study Abroad, specializing in anthropology and international education. She holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Arizona and a BA in Anthropology and Spanish from Macalester College. Her work focuses on cross-cultural engagement, climate change impacts on nomadic communities, and sustainable permaculture practices.

• Education: PhD in Anthropology, University of Arizona; BA in Anthropology and Spanish, Macalester College.

Her research integrates cultural immersion and environmental sustainability, particularly through fieldwork in Mongolia. In 2022, she led a research-based course examining pastoralism and climate change, mentoring students in interviewing Mongolian nomadic herders. She advocates for sustainable living through her family’s permaculture farm in Washington state, inspired by organic farming practices in Spain.

Dr. Ericksen’s career includes teaching English in South Korea, Peace Corps service in Mongolia, and college-level anthropology instruction in Minnesota. She prioritizes experiential learning and respectful dialogue across cultural perspectives.