Lin Poyer
Professor
Cultural Anthropology

B.A. 1975, Bucknell University
Ph.D.1983, University of Michigan
lapoyer@uwyo.edu • (307) 766-5140 • Anthropology Bldg 116

Dr. Poyer has conducted ethnographic fieldwork in Micronesia (working on the Marshall Islands, Pohnpei, Sapwuahfik, Truk [Chuuk], and Yap), in Madagascar, and on the Navajo Reservation. At the University of Wyoming, she teaches Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Anthropology of Religion, and Social Organization.

Research Interests:
Ethnohistory, Ethnography of Pacific Islands,Symbolic Anthropology, Ethnicity

Teaching:
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Anthropology of Religion, and Social Organization.

Press releases:

• 1/16/2002 - Agencies to Use Cultural Data in Land Use Planning Efforts
• 4/19/2001 - Religion Today Column for Week of April 22-28
• 4/18/2001 - Religion Today Column for Week of April 22-28
• 12/13/2000 - UW Anthropologist Writes World War II Book
• 8/22/1997 - UW Trustees Approve Personnel Items

OTHER LINKS:

• Anth 1200 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology