Organization profile
Organization profile
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Montana is committed to exploring the complexity of the human experience through teaching, research, and service. With a curriculum grounded in both cultural and biological perspectives, the department prepares students to understand the richness of human diversity and the evolutionary forces that have shaped it. Students can pursue a minor, B.A., M.A., or Ph.D. in anthropology, with undergraduate options in Archaeology, Cultural and Ethnic Diversity, Forensic and Biological Anthropology, Linguistics, or a custom-designed path. Through cross-cultural study and applied learning, graduates are equipped to bring anthropological insights into a wide range of careers. The department also houses the Linguistics Program, which advances parallel missions to deepen understanding of language, culture, and human experience in a globalized world.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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FORAGER: Investigating Alternative Trajectories for Human Demographic Growth in Temperate Northern Holocene Societies
Prentiss, A. (PI), Crema, E. R. (CoPI), Craig, O. (CoPI) & Jordan, P. D. (CoPI)
11/6/25 → 04/30/32
Project: Research
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To break or be broken ‒ A study of valency-decreasing alternations in East Ruvu Bantu languages
Petzell, M. (PI), Bar-el, L. (CoPI) & Dom, S. (CoPI)
01/1/20 → 12/31/23
Project: Research
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Dietary change revealed in kitchen refuse pits from the ancient floors of Housepit 54, K'etxelknáz (Bridge River Site), British Columbia
Prentiss, A. M., Hampton, A., Larmon, J., Denis, M., Foor, T. A., O'Brien, H., Goodale, N., Walsh, M. J., Edwards, A., Jack, J. & Ryan, E., Jan 28 2026, In: Frontiers in Nutrition. 12, 1716684.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The History of Teaching Indonesian in the United States and Its Pedagogical Shift in the Late 20th Century
Widianto, E., Weix, G. G. & Cullinane, M., 2026, In: Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement. 21, 1, 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A reanalysis of population dynamics in the Casas Grandes region of Northern Mexico using mitochondrial DNA
Snow, M., Searcy, M. T., Summers, R., Blohm, T., Hazelwood, L., McDonald, H., Jensen, S. J. & Punzo-Díaz, J. L., Sep 15 2025, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 122, 38, e2506162122.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access