Amanda Ellwanger

Ph.D. Anthropology, The University of Texas at San Antonio
M.A. Anthropology, San Diego State University
B.A. Anthropology and Environmental Studies, Emory University

Biological & cultural anthropology, primate behavioral ecology and conservation, human-animal relationships, ecological anthropology

I am a Lecturer of Anthropology in the Department of Cultural and Behavioral Sciences at Georgia State University– Perimeter College. I teach a variety of anthropology courses on the Dunwoody campus and online, including Introduction to Anthropology, Introduction to Biological Anthropology, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, and Archaeology and Prehistory. My goal as a teaching scholar is to actively engage students in dynamic, inclusive learning environments that foster intercultural fluency, critical thinking, and communication skills. My research focuses on the ecological, biological, and cultural dimensions of human-animal relationships, particularly nonhuman primates, who coexist in coupled social-ecological landscapes. I am currently working on an NSF-funded project in Sulawesi, Indonesia that looks at how endangered moor macaques adapt to risks and rewards in rapidly changing anthropogenic habitats.

Outstanding Non-Tenure Track Faculty Achievement Award (2022)

• American Association of Biological Anthropology (AABA)
• International Wildlife Coexistence Network (IWCN)
• Southeastern Evolution and Human Behavior (SEEHB)
• Primate Ecology and Genetics Group, The South African Primatology Association (PEGG)