Mentor Record

Christa Craven

Women's Studies Program
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, MSN 5B6
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444

<christa.craven@verizon.net>

Degrees Earned:

Degree
Discipline
School
Date
Ph.D. Anthropology American University 2003
MA Anthropology American University 2000
BA Cultural Anthropology New College 1997

Major Influences on Professional Life:

Personally: Bill Leap, Maria Vesperi, Robbie Davis-Floyd, Brett Williams, Jeff Maskovsky, Mindy Michels, Patricia Silver

Through their work: Rayna Rapp, Audre Lorde, Kath Weston, Gayle Rubin

Subfields of interest within Anthropology:

Feminist Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, Anthropology of Reproduction, Anthropology of Social Justice, Linguistics

Interests within LGBTQ Anthropology:

I conducted research for my MA on constructions of community and identity in bi women's and lesbian conversation.

Regions of specialization and Languages:

United States; English

Other Relevant Information (Current research, interests, goals):

My current research is on the social and political impacts of grassroots activism for reproductive healthcare. While my research is not focused directly on LGBT issues at this time, I am happy to speak with students interested in pursuing graduate work on LGBT topics.


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