Faculty

Susan Evans, M.A.

Education

• M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
• B.A., Stanford University

Areas of Interest

• Gender and sexuality cross-culturally
• Economic development and globalization, especially impact on women
• Sustainable development and cultural tourism

Current Courses

• Anthropology 25: Culture, Gender and Sexuality
• Anthropology 3: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
• Anthropology 3AC: Cultural Anthropology: Focus on American Cultures

Publications

• 2001: Fulbright summer seminar in Morocco and Tunisia

Biography

Susan Evans grew up in the Central Valley of California and attended Stanford University. While there, she studied in Italy and Mexico City and learned to speak Spanish and Italian.

Susan developed an interest in Latin America and went to UCLA where she received a Master's degree in Latin American Studies. She did her M.A. thesis on family planning in Caracas, Venezuela.

Susan traveled extensively in Latin America, including living in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Venezuela. Her travels have also taken her to Kenya, Tanzania, Europe (including Russia), Turkey, Indonesia, Morocco, and Tunisia. She also spends her summers living in British Columbia.

Susan began teaching Women's Studies at CCSF in 1975 and developed Anthropology courses at the college. She was the Chair of the department for many years. Susan has two sons, one actor and one artist.