Bio + Curriculum Vitae

Jasper Waugh-Quasebarth is a cultural anthropologist and folklorist with interests at the intersections of craft, economy, and environment. He has researched musical and material craft traditions in global contexts through his work with the Smithsonian Institution’s Asian Cultural History Program, the University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology and Appalachian Center, and the Ohio State University Center for Folklore Studies. His recent research interests have involved craft economies and production in global mountain forests, with a focus on Carpathia and Appalachia.

Education

  • Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Kentucky

  • M.A., Anthropology, University of Kentucky

  • B.A., Anthropology and History, University of Virginia

Selected Courses Taught

  • Introduction to Folklore Studies

  • Introduction to Appalachian Studies

  • Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

  • The U.S. Folk Experience

  • American Identity in the World

  • Sustainable Development

  • Anthropology of Globalization

  • Culture, Environment, and Global Issues

  • Material Culture, Materiality, and Agency

  • The Ohio Field School

Research and Academic Appointments

  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Comparative Studies, The Ohio State University

  • Postdoctoral Scholar, Center for Folklore Studies, The Ohio State University

  • Graduate Assistant and Research, Department of Anthropology and Appalachian Center, University of Kentucky

  • Program Manager, Asian Cultural History Program, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Professional Service

  • Panelist, Ohio Arts Council Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant

  • Book Review Editor, Journal for the Anthropology of North America

  • Member, International Connections Committee of the Appalachian Studies Association