Marcela Vásquez-León

Marcela Vásquez-León is a Professor of Anthropology and Research Anthropologist at the Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology (BARA), with a joint appointment as Director of the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at the University of Arizona. Her work focuses on the interrelationship between human agency and large-scale structures, particularly in Latin America and the U.S. Southwest.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Arizona
• M.S. in Agricultural Economics, University of Arizona

Research Interests:

• Environmental anthropology and political ecology
• Fisheries management and maritime anthropology
• Rural development and collective action
• Environmental justice
• Human dimensions of global environmental change
• Ethnography film

Her studies emphasize how global processes shape state policies, sustainability frameworks, and grassroots movements.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards mentioned, but her role as Director of CLAS suggests leadership in Latin American studies.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with BARA and CLAS, focusing on applied anthropological research and regional studies.