Katie Nelson

Katie Nelson is an Anthropology Instructor at Inver Hills Community College with appointments in the Anthropology and Sociology departments, recognized as the 2022 Minnesota State Board of Trustees Educator of the Year for her pedagogical contributions.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Anthropology from CIESAS Occidente (Center for Research and Education in Social Anthropology)
• Master of Arts (MA) in Anthropology from University of Saint Thomas
• Master of Arts (MA) in Anthropology from University of California-Santa Barbara
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Anthropology from Macalester College with a Spanish minor
• Graduate coursework in Sociology from Mankato State University

Nelson's research spans Social Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, and Gender Studies, with notable focus on field methodology and global gender dynamics through publications like Doing Field Projects: Methods and Practice for Social and Anthropological Research and Gendered Lives: Global Issues. She actively develops open educational resources including Explorations: An Open Invitation to Biological Anthropology, emphasizing accessible anthropology education.

Her professional service features:

• Associate Editor for Teaching and Learning Anthropology Journal
• Editorial Board Member for American Anthropologist
• Communications Coordinator for General Anthropology Division (American Anthropological Association)
• Webmaster for Anthropology Now
• Publishing Futures Committee Member (American Anthropological Association)

She received the 2022 Minnesota State Board of Trustees Educator of the Year award.

Nelson holds no documented student advising roles or research grants in the source material, and no laboratory affiliations or research teams are specified.