Marie Lowe

Marie Lowe serves as Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Alaska Anchorage's Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), holding a joint appointment in the Anthropology program since 2006. Her dual affiliation bridges quantitative social science research at ISER with cultural anthropology instruction in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Applied Anthropology, Columbia University (2006)
• M.Phil. in Applied Anthropology, Columbia University (2002)
• MA in Anthropology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University (2000)
• BS in Economics, Lehigh University (1991)

Dr. Lowe's research examines cultural dimensions of resource management and economic development in Arctic communities, with emphasis on youth transitions, educational outcomes, and fisheries governance. Her NSF-funded work analyzes post-secondary scholarship impacts on Alaska Native youth while evaluating Anchorage School District cultural enrichment programs. Current projects explore Bering Sea rural development through Community Development Quota frameworks and Copper River watershed land tenure systems.

Her 12 publications (2007-2017) reveal consistent focus on Alaska's coastal communities, particularly socio-cultural consequences of fisheries rationalization policies. Key thematic clusters include water rights governance, youth development trajectories, rural-urban migration patterns, and indigenous knowledge integration in resource management. Methodologically, her work combines ethnographic fieldwork with policy analysis across Arctic and subarctic contexts.

Scientific Awards: No awards or fellowships were documented in the source materials.

Dr. Lowe directs an active research portfolio including NSF grants for Alaska Native youth scholarship studies and Anchorage School District program evaluations. Her advising emphasizes community-engaged research, though formal student mentorship isn't highlighted in available records. Collaborative projects involve tribal organizations, state agencies, and international partners in fisheries management studies across Alaska, British Columbia, Iceland, and New Zealand.

She maintains field research connections across Alaska's coastal regions including the Aleutians, Copper River watershed, and Bering Sea communities. Her work integrates with the Community Development Quota program and involves multi-stakeholder teams examining fisheries governance, youth development, and climate adaptation strategies through long-term community partnerships.