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Catherine Rhodes is an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico.
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Her work focuses on linguistic and cultural anthropology, with an emphasis on language ideology, education, and Indigenous language revitalization in Latin America and the U.S. Southwest.
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Rhodes has authored and co-authored articles in prominent academic journals on topics such as multilingual education, language policy, and the sociocultural dimensions of communication.
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She has received research grants and fellowships supporting her work on Indigenous language documentation and the politics of language in educational settings.
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In addition to her academic research, she collaborates with Indigenous communities on language preservation and education initiatives, promoting linguistic diversity and cultural sustainability.
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Rhodes received her doctorate in Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin.
Areas of Interest
Linguistic anthropology, language ideology, Indigenous language revitalization, multilingual education, and language policy.
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