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'''Kathleen Musante DeWalt''' is an American academic who serves as director of the [[Center for Latin American Studies – University of Pittsburgh]] (CLAS) and a Professor of Anthropology. |
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== Life, Education and Career == |
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| ⚫ | DeWalt received a PhD from the [[University of Connecticut]] in 1979. She was associate professor in the Department of Behavioral Science at [[University of Kentucky]] in 1984 and to full professor in 1992. In September 1993, she moved to the [[University of Pittsburgh]], where she served as Chair of the Department of Anthropology from 1995 to 1996 and Associate Dean from 1996 to 1999. In 2001 she became director of CLAS.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.pitt.edu/news/kathleen-m-dewalt-named-director-pitts-center-latin-american-studies|title=KATHLEEN M. DeWALT NAMED DIRECTOR OF PITT'S CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES|last=Cichowicz|first=Ron|date=May 15, 2001|publisher=University of Pittsburgh|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref> |
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==Research == |
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DeWalt's research interests include [[food security]] and [[reproductive health]] in South America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wgfpa.org/celebrating-women-having-a-global-impact/2013-celebrating-women-having-a-global-impact-nominees/kathleen-musante-dewalt/|title=Kathleen Musante DeWalt|year=2013|publisher=Women and Girls Foundation|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref> in 2014 she was awarded the Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/main/news-events/kathleen-musante-dewalt-wins-award-global-education-visionary|title=Kathleen Musante DeWalt wins award as global education visionary |publisher=University of Pittsburgh|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref> |
DeWalt's research interests include [[food security]] and [[reproductive health]] in South America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wgfpa.org/celebrating-women-having-a-global-impact/2013-celebrating-women-having-a-global-impact-nominees/kathleen-musante-dewalt/|title=Kathleen Musante DeWalt|year=2013|publisher=Women and Girls Foundation|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref> in 2014 she was awarded the Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/main/news-events/kathleen-musante-dewalt-wins-award-global-education-visionary|title=Kathleen Musante DeWalt wins award as global education visionary |publisher=University of Pittsburgh|accessdate=15 March 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:21, 11 July 2014
Kathleen Musante DeWalt is an American academic who serves as director of the Center for Latin American Studies – University of Pittsburgh (CLAS) and a Professor of Anthropology.
Life, Education and Career
DeWalt received a PhD from the University of Connecticut in 1979. She was associate professor in the Department of Behavioral Science at University of Kentucky in 1984 and to full professor in 1992. In September 1993, she moved to the University of Pittsburgh, where she served as Chair of the Department of Anthropology from 1995 to 1996 and Associate Dean from 1996 to 1999. In 2001 she became director of CLAS.[1]
Research
DeWalt's research interests include food security and reproductive health in South America.[2] in 2014 she was awarded the Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award.[3]
References
- ^ Cichowicz, Ron (May 15, 2001). "KATHLEEN M. DeWALT NAMED DIRECTOR OF PITT'S CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES". University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "Kathleen Musante DeWalt". Women and Girls Foundation. 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "Kathleen Musante DeWalt wins award as global education visionary". University of Pittsburgh. Retrieved 15 March 2014.