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Helen A. Regis holds the Richard J. Russell Louisiana Studies Professorship at the Department of Geography & Anthropology, Louisiana State University (LSU). Her research bridges cultural anthropology with applied and public scholarship, focusing on urban spaces, cultural heritage, and diaspora studies. She has conducted fieldwork in the U.S., Europe, and West Africa, emphasizing collaborative ethnography and oral history.
Regis earned her Ph.D. in Anthropology from Tulane University (1997). Her teaching spans introductory courses to advanced seminars on graphic narratives, feminist ethnography, and the history of anthropology. She actively engages with New Orleans communities through organizations like the Neighborhood Story Project and the House of Dance & Feathers.
Her research interests include coastal subsistence practices, African trade routes, and cultural production in festivals like the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Notable projects include studies on post-disaster resilience in Louisiana and a forthcoming book on subsistence practices in coastal regions.
Regis has served on boards of the Louisiana Folklore Society and CubaNOLA Arts Collective. Her work often intersects with social justice, emphasizing participatory methods and community-driven knowledge production. She leads the LSU-based Climate Extremes and Modeling Group and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on coastal adaptation strategies.
