Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Anthropology at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). He holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Stanford University (2005), with additional training in Mandarin Chinese at National Taiwan University and Peking University. His research focuses on race, transnational media, cultural production, and applied visual anthropology, with projects exploring tourism in Shandong Province, China, and homelessness education in Long Beach.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Anthropology, Stanford University, 2005
• M.A. in Anthropology, Stanford University, 1997
• B.A. in Anthropology (Minor in Religious Studies), UNC Charlotte, 1995
• Language Training in Mandarin Chinese, National Taiwan University, 1997-1998
• Summer Coursework in Mandarin Chinese, Peking University, 1997
• General Education, Gaston Community College, 1990-1992

Research Interests:

• Race and ethnicity
• Transnational media and cultural production
• Interface and database design in applied visual anthropology
• Tourism studies in East Asia
• Homeless education advocacy

Teaching: Courses include Intro to Cultural Anthropology, Senior Thesis, and Current Trends in Anthropology. He emphasizes new media ethnography and anthropological theory.

Grants & Advising: Advises undergraduate students and coordinates projects like the Long Beach Unified School District education report.