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Dr. Douglas W. Hume is a Professor of Anthropology at Northern Kentucky University (NKU), where he also serves as Director of the Center for Applied Anthropology and Director of Assessment, Accreditation, Curriculum, and General Education. He holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Connecticut. His research focuses on applied cultural anthropology, with specialties in cognitive and environmental anthropology, and spans regions including Belize, Madagascar, and the United States. Hume emphasizes community development through ethnographic fieldwork, particularly through NKU's Ethnographic Field School in Belize, which he directs. His work explores topics like swidden farming rituals, agricultural conservation, and the transmission of folk knowledge.
Education: Ph.D., University of Connecticut (2005); M.A., California State University, Fullerton (1999); B.A., California State University, Fullerton (1994); A.A., Orange Coast College (1992).
Research interests include anthropological methods, conservation, ritual practices, and technology in pedagogy. Recent projects address community development in Kentucky, the impacts of climate change on farming communities, and the legacy of ethnographic field schools. Hume has authored or co-authored over 50 publications, including peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and field reports.
Awards include the NKU Outstanding Advisor Award (2011) and repeated nominations for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring. He has secured numerous grants supporting applied anthropology projects, including studies on kidney disease in farmworkers and invasive plant mitigation strategies.
Hume teaches courses in cultural anthropology, applied anthropology, and ethnographic methods. He mentors students in research projects, often involving service-learning and international fieldwork. His work bridges academic research with real-world applications, emphasizing collaboration with communities to address socio-environmental challenges.
