Keri A. Canada

Keri Canada serves as an Academic Success Coordinator II and Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology and Geography and the Department of Sociology at Colorado State University. She supports students through academic advising, promotes internships and study abroad programs, and teaches courses related to cultural anthropology, beer brewing, and reproductive health.

• Ph.D. candidate in Anthropology, University of Nevada, Reno
• M.A. in Anthropology, California State University, Fullerton
• B.A. in Anthropology, California State University, Fullerton

Her research focuses on medical anthropology, particularly human sexual and reproductive health behaviors in the U.S., and how patients make reproductive medical decisions. She also explores the intersection of beer, brewing, and culture across history and societies, contributing to anthropology education through textbooks and pedagogical work.

Keri’s publications include two editions of Exploring Cultural Anthropology and articles on gender equity in anthropology and the dual role of being a student-teacher. Her work spans pedagogical theory, health behavior, and cultural studies.

She advocates for student-faculty mentorship, internships, and global engagement through field schools and study abroad programs, including a planned course in Belgium focusing on brewing, culture, and history.