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About David Lancy

Beginning in 1968 in Liberia, David Lancy has done extensive cross-cultural fieldwork and repeated surveys of the ethnographic record with children as the focus. In total, he has authored nine books and edited three. His current research interests center on the study of delayed personhood, the chore curriculum, children as a reserve labor force, children growing up in a Neontocracy, how children acquire their culture, socio-historical analyses of schooling, and the culture of street kids. His distinctions include the Utah State University Career Scholar award and Carnegie award for teaching excellence. https://www.davidlancy.org/

Positions

Present Emeritus Professor, Utah State University Sociology and Anthropology
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Honors and Awards

  • Utah Professor of the Year, Carnegie Foundation (2001)
  • Humanist of the Year, Utah State University (1999)
  • Mortar Board “Top Prof", Utah State University (1997-1998)
  • “Last Lecture”, Honors Program at Utah State University (1995)
  • Fulbright Fellowship, Sweden (1995)
  • Fulbright Fellowship, Trinidad & Tobago (1988-1989)

Courses

  • USU 1320 - Civilization/Humanities
  • ANTH 2010 - Anthropology and Education: Peoples of the Contemporary World
  • ANTH 3350 - Archaeology of Ancient Civilizations
  • ANTH 4120 - Anthropology of Childhood


Contact Information

Email: david.lancy@usu.edu
Phone: (435) 797-1322
Location: MAIN 245D

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Books (13)

Articles (39)