Kathryn March (Cornell University)

submitted: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 15:02:23 -0400 (EDT)

Kathryn S. March
Associate Professor
Anthropology, Women's Studies & Asian Studies
210 McGraw Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York 14853 USA

email:  ksm8@cornell.edu
phone:  607-255-6779 (prefer e-mail)
fax:    607-255-3747 (prefer e-mail)

Description of work:
areas of research/teaching interest:
   gender in the Nepal Himalaya, having done research among both Sherpa and
Tamang peoples, especially using narrative life history materials and song
compositions to explore aspects of self, society and identity, including
the historical development of ethnic and gendered identities, also
extending into contemporary questions of gender and development change

academic/faculty advisor to:
   Cornell-Nepal Study Program, a joint venture of Cornell & Tribhuvan
Universities, providing area studies training and field research preparation
for both Nepali and non-Nepali students and faculty in a residential
setting adjacent to the Kirtipur campus; for further information, contact
CUAbroad@cornell.edu