Office: 480 Strong Hall

Phone: (417) 836-6165

E-Mail: MBuckner@MissouriState.edu

Spring '08 Office Hours:   10:00-11:00 MWF; 2:00-3:00 MW; or by appointment

Dr. Buckner completed her Ph.D. in anthropology at the University of Paris X in 1995 and came to Missouri State University in 1997.  She currently is an associate professor of Anthropology.  She is particularly interested in African cultures, linguistics, ethnomusicology, and medical anthropology.  She teaches ANT 100 (World Cultures), ANT 280 (Linguistic Anthropology), ANT 310 (Ethnographic Research Methods), and ANT 380 (Language and Culture), and  received a University award for Excellence in Teaching in 2001.  She is also the principal author of our anthropology web-page.  During her time at Missouri State University she has established a faculty research colloquium series and an annual student conference.  Dr. Buckner also received the 2005 Missouri State Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching.