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Kenneth J Guest is a Professor of Anthropology at Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY), affiliated with the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. His research specializes in immigration, religion, globalization, and the Chinese diaspora, with a geographic focus on New York's Chinatown and Fuzhounese immigrant communities. His work has been featured in prominent media outlets including The New York Times, NPR, and the BBC.
Education:
- Ph.D., Anthropology, City University of New York Graduate Center
- M.Phil., Anthropology, City University of New York Graduate Center
- M.A., Anthropology, City University of New York Graduate Center
- M.A., Religious Studies, Union Theological Seminary
- B.A., East Asian Studies, Columbia University
- Non-degree Chinese Language studies at Beijing University and Middlebury College
Guest's research explores the intersection of migration, religious adaptation, and economic survival in transnational contexts. His ethnographic work traces Fuzhounese immigrant journeys from Southeast China to New York, examining their impact on Chinatown's revitalization, religious communities, and the U.S. restaurant industry. He also investigates second-generation educational experiences and the role of faith-based institutions in immigrant resilience.
His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on cultural anthropology pedagogy and immigrant urban communities. Recent works (2016-2023) include multiple editions of leading anthropology textbooks alongside specialized research on Chinatown's sociocultural dynamics. Thematically, they emphasize globalization's impact on local communities, ethnographic methodology, and the interplay of religion, labor, and identity in migration contexts.
Professor Guest holds significant service roles including Faculty Advisor for the Religion and Culture Program at Baruch, Executive Committee membership, and leadership positions in the American Ethnological Society. He has taught diverse courses such as Intro to Cultural Anthropology, New York: The Global City, and Chinese Immigration.