Erick Castellanos

Erick Castellanos is an Associate Professor of International Studies at Ramapo College of New Jersey's School of Humanities and Global Studies, where he has taught since 2006. His academic profile demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary approach bridging anthropology and international studies with particular expertise in migration, identity formation, and cultural politics across multiple geographical contexts.

Education:

• B.A. from Pomona College
• M.A. from John Hopkins University
• M.A. & Ph.D. from Brown University

Professor Castellanos specializes in Urban Anthropology, Political Anthropology, and Anthropology of both Europe and the Americas. His research critically examines National, Racial and Ethnic Identity, Migration and Transnationalism, Latino Studies, Population and Society, Anthropological Demography, and the complex relationships between Food and Identity across cultural contexts. His teaching portfolio includes Introduction to International Studies, Introduction to Anthropology, Latin American Culture and Civilization, Urban Anthropology, and Food and Culture.

Analyzing his scholarly output reveals a consistent research trajectory examining how cultural symbols, particularly food, function as markers of identity in contexts of migration and globalization. His publications demonstrate a methodological approach that combines ethnographic fieldwork with theoretical frameworks from cultural anthropology and international relations, with a geographic focus spanning Italy, Europe, the United States, and Latin America.

Castellanos maintains regular office hours (Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00-2:00 pm; Thursdays 4:45-5:45 pm) from his office B-213, reflecting his ongoing engagement with students at Ramapo College of New Jersey.