Craig Campbell

Craig Campbell serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin's College of Liberal Arts. His academic base is located in WCP 4.122 (campus mail code: C3200), with Fall 2025 office hours held Wednesdays 1:30-2:30pm. Contact is maintained via craig.campbell@utexas.edu.

Education
He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Alberta, forming the foundation of his anthropological expertise.

Research Interests
Campbell's work critically examines Indigeneity in Siberia and Soviet Colonialism through the lenses of Intermedia Anthropology and Design Anthropology. His methodology integrates Photography and Printmaking as ethnographic tools, challenging conventional boundaries between artistic practice and anthropological inquiry. Projects like "Greeting the Anthropocene" and "Writing with Light" demonstrate his commitment to experimental ethnography that bridges theoretical rigor with creative expression, particularly in documenting colonial legacies and indigenous resilience.

Scientific Awards
No scientific awards, fellowships, or medals were documented in the provided materials.

Advising and Grants
Campbell actively mentors graduate students, currently supervising María Fernandez Pello and Carlos Tobón Franco while serving on Daniel Miranda's committee. His extensive advising history spans over three decades, encompassing 32 documented graduate students including Eliot Stone, Agnes Sekowski, and Alejandro M. Flores Aguilar. Though specific grants aren't listed, his sustained project development (e.g., Bureau for Experimental Ethnography) indicates consistent research funding support.

Labs and Teams
He co-founded and directs the Bureau for Experimental Ethnography with Marina Peterson and Casey Boyle, which functions as an interdisciplinary hub for innovative anthropological practice. This collective drives projects like "In the Shadow of a Dam" and "MetaFactory Books", merging ethnographic research with design thinking and material production.