Aurelien Mauxion

Aurelien Mauxion is a Professor at Columbia College's School of Arts & Sciences, where he teaches multidisciplinary courses spanning Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography. His academic journey includes a B.A./M.A. in Geography and Sociology from the University of Rennes and a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology from Northwestern University.

• Key research areas: Linguistic minorities (French creoles in Midwest, Bretons in France), cultural heritage preservation, environmental challenges, and social identity dynamics.
• Notable courses: General Anthropology (ANTH/SOCI 112), Environment and Society (ANTH/SOCI 345), Slavery and Human Trafficking (ANTH/SOCI 412).
• Publications focus on anthropological approaches to food culture, qualitative research methods, and historical socioeconomic strategies in West Africa.