Mark Mansperger

Mark Mansperger is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Washington State University. He holds a Ph.D. from WSU and specializes in Cultural Anthropology with cross-disciplinary interests in Linguistics and Biological Anthropology. His research focuses on Political Economy, globalization, and threats to democracy, with publications in local and regional media. He teaches courses such as Introduction to Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, and Cultural Ecology.

• Affiliations: College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Anthropology
• Key Roles: Faculty member since unspecified date, active in community engagement through media contributions and public speaking

Research Interests: Explores intersections of political economy with cultural change, contemporary social issues, and human evolution. Maintains active engagement with paleo-anthropological discoveries.

Teaching: Offers courses including ANTH 101, 260, 305 (Epidemic Disease), 309 (Cultural Ecology), and 320 (Native Peoples of North America).