Kathleen Skoczen

Dr. Kathleen Skoczen is a Professor of Anthropology at Southern Connecticut State University, specializing in medical anthropology and women's health. Her research focuses on cross-cultural breastfeeding practices, tourism's cultural politics, and political-economic development in the Dominican Republic.

• Academic Rank: Professor
• Department: Anthropology
• Contact: skoczenk1@southernct.edu

Research Interests

Dr. Skoczen's work bridges several disciplines. Her research on medical anthropology examines health practices across cultures, particularly breastfeeding. In tourism studies, she analyzes how tourism shapes identity and development in Samaná, Dominican Republic. Her political-economic development projects highlight gender roles in waste management and multinational impacts on local communities.

Grants & Collaborative Projects

• Social Justice Minor (2017-2018), $3,000, SCSU-AAUP
• Racial and Intersectional Justice Minor (2017-2018), $3,000, Faculty Development, SCSU
• Interdisciplinary Minor in Social Science and Medicine (2012), SCSU
• Understanding Sustained Breastfeeding Practices in the Developing World (2009-2010), $4,750

Presentations

Dr. Skoczen has presented internationally, including keynotes at the Association for Women in Psychology (2014) and the European Association for Social Anthropology (2013). Her work has been showcased at conferences in Mexico, Spain, and the UK, addressing topics like gender roles in healthcare and tourism's cultural implications.