Being a graduate student in anthropology at CSUF means stepping into a community that blends rigorous scholarship with real-world engagement. Our students conduct original research, collaborate across disciplines, and build practical skills-from ethnography and archaeological method to digital analysis and public-facing communication. Guided by faculty mentorship and peer support, CSUF anthropology graduates learn to translate theory into practice, contribute thoughtfully to public discourse, and carry forward a commitment to ethical, culturally informed work in the wider world. The Anthropology Students Association (ASA) fosters a vibrant academic community by organizing events, networking opportunities, and hands-on experiences that prepare students for both professional and scholarly paths. Lambda Alpha, the national honor society for anthropology, recognizes academic excellence and provides access to scholarships, research funding, and a nationwide network of peers and mentors.
Culture Area: Post-Colonial
Areas of Interest: Cultural Anthropology - Spirituality and culture as radical instruments of resistance and resilience.
Bio: I am an Orange County-San Bernardino Mountains hybrid who grew up with a book in one hand and a pen in the other. As any other gifted-ADHDer, I've dabbled in many hobbies and even more interests over the years, but my love of stories has been a consistent thread running through them all. I am insatiably curious, and have little interest in finding answers through research, I think finding more questions is much more exciting. I finished my Bachelor's in English at Cal State San Bernardino, with a minor in anthropology, and decided to switch majors in pursuit of the aforementioned questions.
Email: mroseblust@fullerton.edu
Culture Area: California and Indiana, US
Areas of Interest: Applied Anthropology, Cultural, Economic, Ethnography, Evolutionary, Linguistic, & Medical Anthropology. Asian Studies: Chinese & Japanese.
Bio: Gamer girl, loves to play World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy. Professionally, I am a CA certified medical assistant with over 5 years of clinical experience. This inspires my current research with healthcare narratives and health access. I also founded and run a local health & wellness nonprofit. My undergraduate studies was in evolutionary anthropology here at CSUF, whereas now I transitioned to cultural studies focusing on ethnography.
Email: letimeri@csu.fullerton.edu
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lm-Castro
Culture Area: California
Areas of Interest: Archaeology
Bio: I originally received an undergraduate degree in History and Political Science. I then pursued a career as a residential real estate appraiser. After a lifetime interest in archaeology, I began to formally study Anthropology/Archaeology in 2022. Besides my studies at CSUF, I volunteer at the Cooper Lab, and travel to Providencia, Columbia in the summer times to work with the Old Providence and Santa Catalina Islands Archaeology Project.
Email: kclevenger@csu.fullerton.edu
Culture Area: California, India
Areas of Interest: Cultural Anthropology, Food Anthropology, Vegetarianism, Immigrant Identity, Transnationalism, Digital Humanities.
Bio: I'm a graduate student in Cultural Anthropology with a background in Archaeology, History, and Creative Writing. My research interests include Food Studies, Transnationalism, The Indian Diaspora, Immigrant Identity, and Multimedia Ethnographies. I was a Student Researcher with CSUF's Digital Ethnic Futures Consortium, collaborating on a project about food and memories in diasporic feminine spaces. I also participated in the EG-RSCA program, where I worked on symbolism and identity in Indian dairy products. I was born in the Bay Area but moved to India with my family when I was six years old, where I spent most of my life. Later, I studied and worked in the U.K. before coming back to California in 2023. My hobbies overlap with my academic interests as I enjoy cooking and recipe creation. I was also trained in South Indian classical singing as a child, but since then, I have dabbled in many other genres.
Email: govind@csu.fullerton.edu
Website: https://sites.google.com/csu.fullerton.edu/haritha-govind/home
Culture Area: United States
Areas of Interest: evolutionary anthropology, behavioral ecology, life history theory, urban agriculture, agroecology, gender in agriculture, gender roles.
Bio: Hailey was raised in Northern California, where she completed undergraduate degrees in psychology and sociology while participating in faculty-led research in these fields. As a NIFA (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)-funded fellow with the U-ACRE (Urban Agriculture Community-based Research Experience) project, she is conducting thesis research on general and gendered trends in urban agriculture practices across the United States. She aims to pursue further research in related fields, contributing to efforts that increase equitable access to food and nutrition resources, as well as urban agricultural research programs. In her free time, Hailey enjoys collecting and maintaining exotic houseplants and hiking with her rescued German Shepherd, Willow.
Email: jensen.h@csu.fullerton.edu
Culture Area: Mesoamerica, Asia, Polynesia, Micronesia, Military Landscapes, Indigenous Space
Areas of Interest: Anthropology of Space, Digital Ethnography, AI & Culture, Historical Memory, Medical Anthropology, Foucauldian Power, and Quantum Technology.
Bio: Sean Roberts is a graduate student exploring the evolution of conceptual space across military, digital, and hybrid contexts. His research integrates AI, autoethnography, epigenetics, quantum theory, and spatial anthropology within a broader framework of cultural phenomenology.
His fieldwork extends beyond conventional archaeological analysis, incorporating the tracking of genetic migratory pathways at a resolution deeper than haplogroups. By examining epigenetic imprints associated with famine, drought, and nutritional stressors such as scurvy, Sean works to cross-reference biological traces with historical and environmental events, offering a richer, multidimensional lens on human adaptation and resilience.