If you are a highly motivated and independent student interested in obtaining a PhD in anthropology or ecology interested in doing research on ecological anthropology, ethnobotany, ethnobiology, medical anthropology or visual anthropology you may be at the right website. Long term fieldwork in oftentimes remote and demanding conditions is encouraged. Students have the option of pursuing a PhD with me in the Department of Anthropology or the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE), which offers a degree in Interdisciplinary Ecology.

If you are interested in obtaining a PhD at the University of Florida in either anthropology or interdisciplinary ecology, feel free to contact me. I ask that you send a CV, along with a detailed description of your research and intellectual interests. It is especially useful for me to know what work or literature has been influential to you. I would also be interested in what sort of qualities you are looking for in an advisor so I can determine if I would be a good fit for you. I encourage my students to be free, creative and independent thinkers but also team players and good collaborators. I travel frequently and I sometimes am not able to respond to email right away. Please be patient and I will get back to you, if you've followed the instructions above. At certain times of the year, I receive a lot of inquiries. I ask that prior to writing me, you please take the time to look at my research and decide if we have enough common interests to work together. Form emails are discouraging to me.

Several funding opportunities exist for PhD students. The Department of Anthropology considers highly qualified applicants for a variety of fellowships. There is no separate application process for these fellowships apart from the regular application for admission. More information about those fellowships is available here. For students applying through the School of Natural Resources and Environment, they also can provide fellowships and assistantships. The Tropical Conservation and Development Program can provide financial support for students in a variety of disciplines. Also, I am a participating faculty member on a National Science Foundation-Integrated Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Program focused on adaptive management of water, wetlands and watersheds. This grant provides generous support for graduate students. Students interested in working with me on ethnobiology and traditonal ecological knowledge issues related to these ecosystems are encouraged to apply to the IGERT program.