Hagy Ferguson Vitae Page 1
VITAE
Anita Hagy Ferguson
Arizona State UniversityEMAIL:
School of Human Evolution and Social ChangeTEL: 541-324-2952
Mail Code 2402, Box 874101
Tempe, AZ 85287-4101
Education
2010-Present
Doctoral Program, Environmental Social Science
School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Committee: Bob Bolin, Ph.D. (Chair), James Eder, Ph.D., Netra Chhetri, Ph.D.
Anticipated graduation May 2015
2012Master of Arts, Environmental Social Science
School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Committee: Bob Bolin, Ph.D. (Chair), James Eder, Ph.D., Netra Chhetri, Ph.D.
2010Bachelor of Science, Human Communication; Minor, Philosophy, Summa Cum Laude
Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
1999Certificate, Irish & International Studies, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
1994-2004
Film and Photography Production
City College, Film Arts Foundation and Bay Area Video Coalition, San Francisco, CA
1989Diploma with Honors, Business/Secretarial, Heald College, San Francisco, CA
Certifications
2010Mediation and Conflict Management Certification. Michael Belsky, Ed.D., and Jon Lange, Ph.D., Training Facilitators. Department of Communication, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
1994Teaching Certification, EFL/ESL, 1994, Transworld Teachers, San Francisco, CA
Workshops and Special Training
2012Geographic Information Systems. The Institute for Social Science Research.College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2009NEW Leadership Oregon, Mark O. Hatfield School of Government. Portland State University, Portland, OR
Academic Achievements and Awards
University Grant, Arizona State University, 2010-2011
Graduate Scholarship, Ford Family Foundation, 2010-2012
Commencement Speaker, Eighty-Fourth Commencement, Southern Oregon University, 2010
Outstanding Graduate in Human Communication, Southern Oregon University, 2010
Outstanding Graduating Woman Student in Communication,
American Association of University Women, Ashland, OR Chapter, 2010
Outstanding Graduating Woman Student in Philosophy,
American Association of University Women, Ashland, OR Chapter, 2010
President’s List, Southern Oregon University, 2007-2010
Scholar, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, 2008 Cohort
Achievement Scholarship, American Association of University Women, Medford, OR Chapter, 2009-2010
Ford Opportunity Scholar, Ford Family Foundation, 2008-2010
Leon Mulling Emeritus Communication Scholarship, SOU Foundation
Southern Oregon University, 2009-2010
Leon Mulling Emeritus Communication Scholarship, SOU Foundation
Southern Oregon University, 2008-2009
Member, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
Member, Phi Kappa Phi National Academic Honor Society
Academic Positions
2010-presentGraduate Teaching Assistant. Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology. Spring, 2013. Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
2012-2013Program Assistant. Human Dimensions of Sustainability. Summer Study Abroad, Australia. Arizona State University, Tempe,AZ
2011-2012Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant. Museum of Anthropology and Museum Studies program. Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
Professional Activity
2012Deliberation Facilitator. World Wide Views on Biodiversity. United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biodiversity. Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes. Phoenix Project Manager, Netra Chhetri, Ph.D., Tempe, AZ. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ
Exhibits
2009-2012McLaughlin, Castle and Thunder Hawk, Butch, Curators.Wiyohpiyata: Lakota Images of the Contested West. A. Hagy Ferguson, video footage. Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University. Cambridge, MA.
Publications
2010Hagy Ferguson, A. Environmental Transformation, Migration and Conflict: Resourceand Identity Issues in Contemporary Diasporas. Metamorphosis. Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Asheville, NC:
Publications (continued)
2010Hagy Ferguson, A. Dealing with Diaspora in a Changing Climate: Environmental Transformation, Migration and Conflict. Jody Waters, Ph.D., Mentor.McNair Scholars Journal, 6. Ashland, OR: Southern Oregon University.
2003McLaughlin, Castle. Arts of Diplomacy: Lewis & Clark’s Indian Collection. A. Hagy, photographs. Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press.
2001Defender Wilson, Mary Louise. My Relatives Say. Traditional Dakotah Stories as Told by Mary Louise Defender Wilson. A. Hagy and Perihelion Films, video footage. Makoche Music, Bismark.
Research
Engaging the Local: Participatory Research and Collaborative Adaptive Management in Big Cat Conservation. Environmental Social Science. Committee members: Bob Bolin, Ph.D. (Chair), James Eder, Ph.D., Netra Chhetri, Ph.D. Tempe AZ: Arizona State University: Ongoing, 2013.
Producer, Director and Screenwriter. Nokota: Wild Horses and the Making and Breaking of the American West. Documentary film. Perihelion Films. In development.
Global Ethnohydrology Study. Field Assistant. Principal Investigators Amber Wutich, Ph.D. and Alexandra Brewis, Ph.D. Brisbane, Australia 2012 and 2013.
City of Phoenix. Volunteer survey collector, Homeless count. Phoenix, AZ. January 2013.
Academic Areas of Interest
Human relationships with charismatic mega fauna
Human-wildlife conflict resolution, mediation and negotiation
(Species foci: big cats, wolves, wild horses)
Local level sustainability and community-based conservation
Cultural identity and cultural preservation
Border issues: Philosophical, geographical, political
Animic and totemic ontologies and cosmologies
Human behavior, decision-making and cultural norms regarding the natural environment
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Presentations
Sharing the Wild: The Human-Tiger Relationship in a Contested Landscape. Association of American Geographers. Session Chair,Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA. April 10, 2013
Becoming Tiger: Locating Wild Human Nature. School of Human Evolution and Social ChangeMasters’ Research Symposium. Committee members: Bob Bolin, Ph.D. (Chair), James Eder, Ph.D., Netra Chhetri, Ph.D. Tempe AZ: Arizona State University. April 6, 2012.
Presentations (continued)
Environmental Transformation, Migration and Conflict: Resource and Identity Issues in Contemporary Diasporas. American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Division. 91st Annual Meeting. Ashland, OR: Southern Oregon University. June 14, 2010.
Dealing with Diaspora in a Changing Climate: Environmental Refugees, Migration and Conflict.Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, Summer Research Symposium. Ashland, OR: Southern Oregon University. August 12, 2009.
Communicating Climate Change: Issue Salience and the Influence of Myth, Misconception and Special Agenda.McNair Research Symposium. Berkeley, CA: University of California. August 7, 2009.
Facing Climate Change: Public Acknowledgement of Global Warming. Poster presentation.Southern Oregon Arts and Research Symposium.Ashland, OR: Southern Oregon University. May 21, 2009.
Communicating Climate Change: Issue Salience and the Influence of Myth, Misconception and Special Agenda.Poster presentation. 17th Annual Pacific Northwest McNair/EIP Conference.Seattle, WA: University of Washington. May 1, 2009.
Earth Day Panel on Climate Change. Panelist. Ashland, OR: Southern Oregon University. April 22, 2009.
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Association of University Women
Member, International Association for Conflict Management
Member, Association for Women in Science
Member, Association of American Geographers
Member, Flora & Fauna International
Member, Society for Conservation Biology
Community Service and Activities
GSPS, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ: Volunteer representative, University Hearing Board 2012-2013
Girl Scouts & Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, Fountain Hills, AZ: Volunteer, Troop 2665. Mitigating human-wildlife conflict on the Arizona Urban-Desert Boundary. Peer to peer educational project in collaboration with Girl Scouts, Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center and area schools. Fountain Hills, AZ. 2013.
McDowell Mountain Elementary, Fountain Hills, AZ: Volunteer teacher’s aid 2010-2012
Island’s Elementary, Chandler, AZ: Volunteer teacher’s aid 2011-2012
Nokota Horse Conservancy, Linton, ND, Board member 1998-2006
AIDS Housing Alliance, San Francisco, CA, Volunteer event production and PR
EFL/ESL teacher, San Francisco, CA, Volunteer English teacher
Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS), San Francisco, CA, Volunteer pet care for disabled AIDS and HIV positive community members
Folsom City Zoo, Folsom, CA, Volunteer retail assistant for a wounded animal facility
Professional Work, Public Sector
Artis Research & Risk Modeling, Phoenix, AZ: December 2010 to 2011
Research Assistant for a scientific research group specializing in conflict research.
Peter Britt Gardens Music and Arts Festival, Medford, OR: May 2006 to July 2010
Production Assistant and development assistant for a non-profit arts education and presenting organization.
Caveat Press, Ashland, OR: October 2006 to April 2007
Marketing Manager for a book a publishing company
David Martinez Studio, San Francisco, CA: 2002 to 2005
Studio Manager and Producer for a commercial photography studio
Perihelion Films, San Francisco, CA: 1998 to Present
Independent Photographer and Producer of documentary film and commercial
photography
PeoplePC, San Francisco, CA: 2000 to 2001
Global expansion MARCOM manager for a computer and Internet retailer
Menuez Pictures, Mill Valley, CA: 1999 to 2000
Studio Manager for a commercial photography studio
Michele Clement Studios, Inc., San Francisco, CA: 1995 to 2002
Studio Manager and Producer for a commercial film and photography studio
Miller Freeman Inc., San Francisco, CA: 1993 to 1995
Production Coordinator and Ad Traffic Manager for a magazine publishing company
Stevens Publishing Co., Inc., San Francisco, CA: 1991 to 1993
Marketing Coordinator for a print advertising company
Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, CA: 1990 to 1991
Administrative Assistant to student advisor and four professors
Specialized Knowledge:
Participant observation
Interviewing (Unstructured and semi-structured)
Survey administration
Text coding and analysis
Photographic, video and film production
Blackboard and Pearson Learning Studio online teaching platforms
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