Chandler-Ezell, Karol - Stephen F. Austin State University

Karol A. Chandler-Ezell, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Anthropology Curriculum Vitae Department of Anthropology, Geography, & Sociology Stephen F. Austin State University, #LA 351 Nacogdoches, TX 75962 (936) 468-2078 (office) [email protected]

EDUCATION: Ph.D. in Anthropology (May 2003), University of Missouri-Columbia, MO Dissertation: The Modern Herbal Synthesis: An ethnobotanical investigation of the emergence and function of herbal medicine in the revitalization of American healthcare. Advisor: Deborah M. Pearsall, Ph.D. Master of Psychiatric Epidemiology (M.P.E.) (Fall 2005) Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Thesis: Gynecologic health problems of substance-abusing women discovered through randomized Well Woman Exams. Mentors: Barry Hong, Ph.D. and Brad Stoner, M.D., Ph.D. M.S. in Botany (May, 1997), Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Thesis: Effects of initial species richness on survivorship, biomass, and final species richness in terrestrial microcosms Advisor: Michael Palmer, Ph.D. B.S. in Biology (May, 1993), requirements for 2nd B.S. in Physical Science completed May '94 University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR Honors thesis: Living with myth & Joseph Campbell, & addendum: Memes: the Evolution of Ideas Major advisor: Don Culwell, Ph.D. and Honors College advisor: Norbert Schedler, Ph.D. RESEARCH INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCE: Professional interests: I am interested in how Perception, Ritual, and cultural processes interact, particularly in how theories apply across different environments. This corresponds to the following areas of study within Anthropology: Ethnobiology & Ethnobotany; Bio-cultural, Medical, and Nutritional Anthropology, Ethnohistory. Research & teaching topics: supernatural beliefs; Adaptive behaviors in response to culture change, illness, and environmental stressors; genre affiliation in fandom; Evolution and Interactions between medicine, science, & cultural/religious needs; Herbal medicine and the folklore of foodways; Invented tradition, revitalization movements; and perceptions and choice in ethnobiology. Research Populations: traditional practitioners; reenactors, paracultures, alternative cultural movements. Areas: The Celtic diaspora: North America, especially Southeastern U.S. and Western Europe. The Korean Hallyu.

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ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Assistant/ Associate Professor (Summer 2005—present ) Stephen F. Austin State University, Department of Anthropology, Geography, & Sociology, Nacogdoches, Texas. Coordinator of the Anthropology Program 2005-2015. National Institutes of Mental Health Post-doctoral Fellow (July 2003—June 2005) Epidemiology & Prevention Research Group, Psychiatry Dept., Washington University School of Medicine. Graduate Instructor (Winter 2003) University of Missouri-Columbia, Anthropology Dept. (573)-882-4731. Cultural Anthropology (Anthro 153.) Independently taught and managed course. Research Assistant (Fall 1997—July 2003). University of Missouri-Columbia, American Archaeology Division, Paleoethnobotany Lab. Supervisor: Deborah Pearsall (573) 882-3038. Graduate Instructor (Fall 2001). University Missouri-Columbia, Anthropology Dept. 573-882-4731. General Anthropology (Anthro 1). Independently taught and managed course. Anthropology Teaching Assistant (Fall 1999—Winter 2001). University of Missouri-Columbia, Anthropology Dept. 573-882-4731. Courses: Linguistic Anthropology (Anth 154), Fall 1999. Multiculturalism (Anth 80), Winter 2000. General Anthropology, (Anth 1), Fall ‘00, Winter ‘01 General Ecology Teaching Assistant (Fall 1994, Spring '95, Summer '95, Fall '95, Spring '96). Oklahoma State University, Botany Dept., Stillwater, OK. General Ecology (BIOL 3034) Tour guide/Naturalist (Summer 1986, '87, '88) Seasonal Interpreter (Aug. 1993-July '94). Arkansas State Parks: Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park, Scott, AR (501) 961-9442 Presented tours, programs, and AV shows. Duties included writing and presenting educational programs “interpreting” archaeology; Native American history, culture, folklore and technology; paleo-ethnobiology; native plant and animal life; ethnobiology; and how people interact with their environment to a variety of age- and ability- levels. COURSES TAUGHT: SFA Courses: ANT 231: Cultural Anthropology ANT 248: Physical Anthropology, ANT 248 Lab ANT 350: Human Physical Variation ANT 382: Area Studies in Anthropology: Customs, Folklore, & Traditions of America* ANT 400: Internship in Anthropology* ANT 441: Qualitative Research Methods* ANT 450: Culture of Health and Medicine* ANT 466: Magic and the Supernatural* ANT 467: Cults and the Mythological* ANT 475: Independent Studies in Anthropology* ANT 477: Special Topics in Anthropology: Monkeys, Apes, & Humans* ANT 477: Special Topics in Anthropology: Biological Anthropology Research Methods* Taught as a lab/fieldwork to accompany Monkeys, Apes, and Humans

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ANT 477: Special Topics in Anthropology: The Life Cycle* ANT 477: Special Topics in Anthropology: Social Movements ANT 477: Special Topics in Anthropology: Ethnobiology* ANT 575: Graduate Studies in Anthropology* SOC 475: Independent Studies in Sociology SOC 253: Social Psychology IDS 475: Gender Studies Capstone Seminar/Independent Study SFA 101: Freshman Success * new courses I designed and implemented at SFA. MU and OSU Courses: General Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, Multiculturalism, Linguistic Anthropology, General Ecology laboratory

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS: JOURNAL ARTICLES:

2017 Stoner, B.P., Chandler-Ezell, K, Biswas, B., Kallogjeri, D., and J.F. Picirillo. Physicians’ Assessment of Cancer Comorbidity Collection Methods: A Qualitative Analysis. J. Oncology Medicine & Practice 2(1)111. 2017 Pearsall, Deborah M. and Karol Chandler-Ezell (translation by Leonor Herrera). Informe del Analisis de Muestras de Fitolitos del Valle del Cauca. Boletín de Arqueología, 26: . Fundación de Investigaciones Arqueológicas Nacionales in Columbia. ISNN: 0121-2435 2015

Athens, J. Stephen, Jerome V. Ward, Deborah M. Pearsall, Karol Chandler-Ezell, Dean W. Blinn, and Alex E. Morrison. Early Prehistoric Maize in Northern Highland Ecuador. Latin American Antiquity 27(1) March 2016: 3-21.

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Ball, Terry, Karol Chandler-Ezell, Ruth Dickau, Neil Duncan, Thomas C. Hart, Jose Iriarte, Carol Lenfer, Amanda Logan, Houyuan Lu, Marco Madella, Deborah M. Pearsall, Dolores R. Piperno, Arlene M. Rosen, Luc Vrydaghs, Alison Weisskopf, Jianping Zhang. Phytoliths as a tool for investigations of agricultural origins and dispersals around the world. Journal of Archaeological Science 68 April 2016: 32-45.

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Dentice, Dianne and Karol Chandler-Ezell. Southern Cultural Nationalism: The South Texas Connection. South Texas Studies 2009: 53-64.

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Chandler-Ezell, Karol, Deborah M. Pearsall, and James A. Zeidler. Root and tuber phytoliths and starch grains document manioc (Manihot esculenta), arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea), and lleren (Calathea sp.) at the Real Alto site, Ecuador. Economic Botany 60(2): 213-220.

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Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Old-fashioned Tonics: Remedies from the Garden, Home, and the Forest. The Herbarist: Journal of the Herb Society of America 71: 77-80.

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Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Regarding “The Reliability of Telephone Interviews Compared with In-

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person Interviews Using Memory Aids.” Letter to the editor, Annals of Epidemiology 15(5): 417418. 2004

Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Ethnohistoric folklore and uses of Origanum. The Herbarist: Journal of the Herb Society of America 70: 16-24.

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Pearsall, Deborah M., Karol Chandler-Ezell and Alex Chandler-Ezell. Maize can still be identified using phytoliths: Response to Rovner. Journal of Archaeological Science 31:1029-1038.

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Pearsall, Deborah M., Karol Chandler-Ezell and James A. Zeidler. Maize in ancient Ecuador: Results of residue analysis of stone tools from the Real Alto site. Journal of Archaeological Science 31: 423-442.

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Hayen, Kristina and Karol Chandler-Ezell. Knowledge from the weeds: a cross-cultural comparison of herbal medicine in Missouri circa the early 19th century. Journal of the Steward Anthropological Society 28: 25-44.

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Pearsall, Deborah M., Karol Chandler-Ezell and Alex Chandler-Ezell. Identifying maize in neotropical sediments and soils using cob phytoliths: formalizing and testing types. Journal of Archaeological Science 30: 611-27. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Sage: a brew for wisdom, women and wholesomeness. The Herbarist: Journal of the Herb Society of America. 67:4-8.

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Palmer, Michael and Karol Chandler-Ezell. Some effects of initial plant species richness in microcosms: preliminary results. Community Ecology 2(1): 41-49. [Masters Thesis]

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Chandler-Ezell, Karol. St. John's Wort; a plant of the ancients, the religious, and the scientific. The Herbarist: Journal of the Herb Society of America. 66: 21-26.

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McConnell, Rose M., J. Lyndal York, D. Frizzell, and [K]arol Ezell. Inhibition studies of some serine and thiol proteinases by new leupeptin analogues. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 36(8):1084-1089.

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Ezell, Karol. Memes: the Evolution of Ideas, Paradigms 1993, Journal of the Honors College University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas.

REFEREED BOOK CHAPTERS and PROCEEDINGS: 2015

Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Korean Cool: The impact of geek, tradition, and pop culture glocalization From Korea to America. Glocalizing English Language, Literature & Education in Asia: It’s Challenges and Opportunities. Editorial panel review, Proceedings published by Modern English Society Korea.

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Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Asian Sci-Fi Role Playing in the Western Mind. East/West Science Fiction. Hannam University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea. Editor-panel review.

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Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Herbal medicine in the U.S.: a revitalization movement. In

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Dentice, Dianne and James L. Williams (eds). Social Movements: Contemporary Perspectives. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Pp. 39-50. 2008

Coe, Kathryn and Karol Chandler-Ezell. Tonic remedies: cross-cultural characteristics and predictors. Book: Botanical Medicine in Clinical Practice. Editors: V.R. Preedy and Ronald R. Watson. CAB International 2008. Chapter 93: pp. 823-830.

ETHNOGRAPHIES / TEXTBOOKS: 2017 2010 2007

Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Sacred Time: An Ethnographic Case Study of Historical & Fantasy Reenactors. Kendall-Hunt Publishing, Dubuque, IA. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Historical Reenactors and “the Period Rush”: The Cultural Anthropology of Paracultures. 2nd edition. Kendall-Hunt Press. 2nd edition peer reviewed. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Historical Reenactors and “the Period Rush”: The Cultural Anthropology of Paracultures. Kendall-Hunt Press. (editorial review only, not refereed)

PROCEEDINGS: 2013

Chandler-Ezell, Karol and J.B. Watson, Jr. Remaking Religious Tradition: Does Size Matter? Reciprocity and Mediated Redistribution in Religious Groups. 2013 Proceedings of the ASSR-

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Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Desecration or just deterioration? How religious symbolism shapes perceptions of old cemeteries. 2010 Proceedings of the ASSR-SW. Pp. 92-97. *

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Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Ritual expression as communal therapy: teaching students to interpret responses to the Virginia Tech Massacre. 2008 Proceedings of the ASSR-SW. Pp. 9-14. *

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Chandler-Ezell, Karol and Diane Dentice. The Klan and Medieval/Renaissance Reenactors: Religion and Ritual in Two Alternate Cultures. 2008 Proceedings of the ASSR-SW. pp.112-120.*

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Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Perceptions of Religions: Classification and Tolerance Among University Students. Annual Proceedings of the ASSR-SW 2007 pp. 140-157.*

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Dietz, Michael and Karol Chandler-Ezell. Religion, Race, Politics, and Gender in Humor: When is it okay to laugh? Annual Proceedings of the ASSR-SW 2007. pp.133-139.*

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Pearsall, D.M., K. Chandler-Ezell, and J. Zeidler. How important was agriculture in prehistoric Ecuador? Insights from new phytolith and starch research at Real Alto. Abstract published in Ameghiniana, Revista de la Asociación Paleontológica Argentina, 43(4): 11. *ASSR-SW Proceedings available online at : http://www.envirecon.com/assrarchives.htm

NON PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS (Articles, manuals, and book reviews): Reports: 2015 Athens, J. Stephen, Jerome V. Ward, Deborah M. Pearsall, Karol Chandler-Ezell, Dean W. Blinn, and Alex E. Morrison

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2015 Prehistoric Maize in the Northern Andes: Coring Investigations at Lake San Pablo, Ecuador. National Science Foundation Final Project Report, Award BCS-0211168. International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc., Honolulu. Accessible http://www.iarii.org/download.html 2012

Pearsall, Deborah M. and Karol Chandler-Ezell. Phytolith Analysis of the Lake San Pablo Sediment Core. Paleoethnobotany Laboratory, American Archaeology Division, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.

Articles: 2005

Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Food as medicine or medicine as food? Section News: Society for the Anthropology of Food and Nutrition. Anthropology News 46 (4): 49-50.

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Chandler-Ezell, Karol and Deborah M. Pearsall. “Piggyback” microfossil processing: joint starch and phytolith sampling from stone tools. The Phytolitharien: Bulletin of the Society for Phytolith Research 15(3): 2-8. (editorial review, but bulletin, not journal)

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS: Workshops 2017 Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Ethnicity vs. Race. Resources for Teaching Physical Anthropology and Human Evolution in Middle and High School. Educator Workshop. American Association of Physical Anthropologists. April 22, 2017. New Orleans, LA. 2014 Lovelace-Chandler, Venita and Karol Chandler-Ezell. The Culture of Prematurity: Collaborating with Families for Best Outcomes. Continuing Education Workshop, Texas Physical Therapy Association Conference. October 16-19, 2014. Galveston Island, Texas. Peer-reviewed workshop: (all courses undergo rigorous peer review before being approved for the conference’s continuing education credit.) Invited presentations: 2015

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Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Korean Cool: The impact of geek, tradition, and pop culture glocalization From Korea to America. The Joint International Conference of AELL, MBALL, MESK, and NAELL, “Glocalizing English Language, Literature & Education in Asia: It’s Challenges and Opportunities”, Modern English Society of Korea presentation. Chungnam National University, Daejeon City, South Korea. October 23-24, 2015. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Voodoo in Haitian Culture. Guest lecture. French Literature course at SFA. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. How do we see Chimps? Guest speaker. Chimp Fest, Chimpanzee Discovery Day, Chimp Haven National Sanctuary. October 17, 2009. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Putting the Dead to Rest: Ghosts, Ghouls, Vampires, and the Undead. Unity Church and SFA Lecture Series: Religion, Society, and Culture. October 11, 2009. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Guest expert/speaker. Ritual expression as a way of coping. Honors College Online Forum. Online presentation followed by one month online forum/discussion. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Field methods for nutrition education research: How to use freelists Educational Session: “New Visions from Different Angles: Innovative Methods and Perspectives

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for Nutrition Educators and Researchers,” Society for Nutrition Education 41st Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. July 19-23, 2008. Recent Conference Presentations: 2017

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Karol A. Chandler-Ezell. Dark Caballeros, Vengeful Women, and Other Creepy Creatures Embedded in Ecuadorian Children’s Legends. Association for the Scientific Study of Religion, Regional Meeting

of the SWCRS (Southwest Commission on Religious Studies), Irving, TX, March 10-12, 2017. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. The magic and mystery of jewels and charms: a look at religious ethnomineralogy. Association for the Scientific Study of Religion, Regional Meeting of the SWCRS (Southwest Commission on Religious Studies), Irving, TX, March 2016. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Sacred time and re-enactment as re-creation in festivals, faires, and roleplay. Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association National Conference. New Orleans, LA April 1-4, 2015. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. The Stabilizing Influence of Gender in the Mosaic of Korean Religious Patterns: Shamans, Queens, Moonies, and the Irreligious. Association for the Scientific Study of Religion, Regional Meeting of the SWCRS (Southwest Commission on Religious Studies), Irving, TX, March 2015. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Asian Sci-Fi Role Playing in the Western Mind. East/West Science Fiction Conference, Daejeon, Korea. June 14, 2014. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Digital Deities and a Religion Reboot: Religious Symbols, Arcana, Rituals, and Supernatural Creatures in Role-Playing Game Worlds. Regional Meeting of the SWCRS (Southwest Commission on Religious Studies), Irving, TX, March7-9, 2014. Chandler-Ezell, Karol, and Darrel McDonald. Magic, Medicine, and Mystery: Anthropology and Geography Students’ Investigations into the Scientific Study of Religion. Regional Meeting of the SWCRS (Southwest Commission on Religious Studies), Irving, TX, March7-9, 2014. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Everquesting the Hero’s Journey: Stepping into Sci-fi and Fantasy Worlds Through Role-play. 35th Annual Southwest Popular Culture/American Culture Associations Annual Conference. Albuquerque, NM February 19-22, 2014. Chandler-Ezell, Karol, Catherine Chmidling, Cindy L. Pressley, and Lee Payne. Pet, Stray, or Working Animal? The Role of Perception in the Animal Geography of East Texas Animal Welfare Agencies. SWAAG, Southwest Division of the Association of American Geographers Conference. Nacogdoches, TX, October 24-26, 2013.

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Chmidling, Catherine and Karol Chandler-Ezell. Similarities and Differences Between Home Food Gardeners in Two Midwestern Communities. Third Food Studies: An Interdisciplinary Conference. Austin, TX, October 15-16, 2013.

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Chandler-Ezell, Karol, Catherine Chmidling, Cindy L. Pressley, and Lee Payne. Pet or Stray?: Ethnobiological Perceptions in Animal Control, Rescue, and Adoption. 36th Annual Meeting of the Society of Ethnobiology, Denton, TX May 15–18, 2013.

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Chmidling, Catherine, Karol Chandler-Ezell, Cindy L. Pressley, and Lee Payne. Where is a Pet a Stray?:GIS-detection of gaps in animal control and welfare agencies in East Texas. 36th Annual Meeting of the Society of Ethnobiology, Denton, TX May 15–18, 2013. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Reciprocity and Virtual Geography: Building Social Networks and Adaptive Sociality. Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting, Denver, CO March 1923. 2013. Pressley, Cindy L., Lee Payne, and Karol Chandler-Ezell. Animal Management Organizations: Traditions of Sustainability in a Modern Organization Network. American Society for Public Administration's 74th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA March 15-19, 2013.

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Chandler-Ezell, Karol and J.B. Watson, Jr. Remaking Religious Tradition: Does Size Matter? Reciprocity and Mediated Redistribution in Religious Groups. Regional Meeting of the SWCRS (Southwest Commission on Religious Studies), March 8-10, 2013. Irving, Texas. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Engaging Students in eCitizenship through OpEd Writing, Ethical Debates, and Peer Review: The Anthropology Community Action Project. American Democracy Project National Meeting. San Antonio, TX June 7-9, 2012. Pressley, Cindy L. and Karol Chandler-Ezell. Interdisciplinary Service Projects: Dos and Don’ts. American Democracy Project National Meeting. San Antonio, TX June 7-9, 2012. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Role Reversal and Sacred Time in the Intrastitical Paracultures of Fantasy and Historical Reenacting. Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, March 28-31. 2012. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Everquesting the Hero’s Journey: Playing on Archetypal Elements in RolePlaying Games. Regional Meeting of the SWCRS (Southwest Commission on Religious Studies), March 10-11, 2012. Irving, Texas. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Adaptive Benefits of Re-enactment & Re-creation through Paracultures: The Roles of Heroic Fantasy, History, or just Good Neighboring. Society for Anthropological Sciences and Society for Cross-Cultural Research joint meeting. Las Vegas, NV, February 23-25, 2012. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Success Means Being a Good Neighbor: Teaching Reciprocal Exchange in Farmville and other ‘Ville Games. American Democracy Project National Meeting. Orlando, FL June 2-4, 2011. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Created identity and shared experience in the sacred space of reenactment festivals: Role Reversal and Communitas. Popular/American Culture Associations PCA/ACA 2011 Conference, San Antonio, Texas. April 20-23rd. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Role Reversal and Sacred Time in the Intrastitical Paracultures of Fantasy and Historical Reenacting. Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, April 2011. Downey, Kelley, Catherine Chmidling, Patricia Webster, and Karol Chandler-Ezell. Applied Reciprocal Exchange in Farmville and ‘Ville Games: The Economics of “Good” Friends and Neighbors. Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, April 2011. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Not-So-Sacred Time and Role Reversal of Religious Ritual and Symbols in Renaissance Festival Reenactment. Regional Meeting of the SWCRS (Southwest Commission on Religious Studies), March 5-6, 2011. Irving, Texas. Chandler-Ezell, Karol and Catherine Chmidling. Distilling Digital Data and Promoting Critical Thinking. Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference. Center for Teaching and Learning, St. Louis, MO. November 11-12, 2010. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Dreadful drugs, doctors and diseases: Perception and adaptive choice of alternative remedies. Society for Applied Anthropology, Merida, Mexico. March 22-27, 2010. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Desecration or Just Deterioration? How Religious Symbolism Shapes Perceptions of Old Cemeteries. Regional Meeting of the SWCRS (Southwest Commission on Religious Studies), March, 2010. Irving, Texas. Roth, Jeff and Karol Chandler-Ezell. Resurrecting the Sanctified Quarter with Geography and Anthropology: A Field-Based Learning Project to Restore African American Cemeteries in East Texas. Society for Applied Anthropology, Sante Fe, NM. Chandler-Ezell, Karol and Catherine Chmidling. If the Persona Doesn’t Fit…What Do You Wear to the Reenactment? Necessary Social Psychology for Historical Reenacting. Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting, Sante Fe, NM. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Fearful Fantasies & Tolerance: The Affect of Familiarity on Perception of Other Religious Groups. Regional Meeting of the SWCRS (Southwest Commission on Religious

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Studies), March, 2009. Irving, Texas. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Human-Chimpanzee connectedness: changing common perceptions about apes through knowledge and exposure. Society of Ethnobiology 31st Annual Conference, April 16-19, 2008. Fayetteville, AR. Chandler-Ezell, Karol, Catherine Chmidling, Patricia Webster, and Ryann West. What Do Women Worry About?: Preventive therapies women use. Society for Applied Anthropology 68th Annual Meeting, March 25-29, 2008. Memphis, TN. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Historical Reenacting as an Adaptive Paraculture. Society for Applied Anthropology 68th Annual Meeting, March 25-29, 2008. Memphis, TN. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Ritual expression as communal therapy: teaching students to interpret the response to the Virginia Tech Massacre. Regional Meeting of the SWCRS (Southwest Commission on Religious Studies), March 15, 2008. Irving, Texas. Chandler-Ezell, Karol and Diane Dentice. Occult Elements in Paracultures: The Klan Versus Historical Reenactors. Regional Meeting of the SWCRS (Southwest Commission on Religious Studies), March 15, 2008. Irving, Texas. West, Ryann and Karol Chandler-Ezell. What do Women Worry About?: Preventive Therapies Women Choose to Maintain and Improve Their Health. Poster presentation. 2007 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS). November 9, 2007 Austin, TX. Chandler-Ezell, Karol. Perceptions of Religions: Classification and Tolerance. Regional Meeting of the SWCRS (Southwest Commission on Religious Studies), March 3-4, 2007. Irving, Texas. Dietz, Michael and Karol Chandler-Ezell. Religion, Race, Politics, and Gender in Humor: When is it okay to laugh? Regional Meeting of the SWCRS (Southwest Commission on Religious Studies), March 3-4, 2007. Irving, Texas.

GRANTS AND FUNDING “Alternative Nationalism & Multiple Realities in American Para-cultural Movements” Karol ChandlerEzell, Dianne Dentice. Stephen F. Austin State Univ. Research Enhancement Program Mini-grant. Award: $2200, non-salary. 9/1/2007 - 5/15/2008. Pilot ethnographic work with historical reenactors to develop theory about paracultural movements. COMPETITIVE AWARDS, FUNDING & HONORS: Wisely Fellowship, Stephen F. Austin State University Honors Program. 2012-2013. Ruth Benedict Global Citizenship Award, 2012. For Achievements in Public Anthropology. Center for a Public Anthropology. Post-doctoral Fellowship, 2003-2005, funding provided by a training grant from the National Institute of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health (T32 MH17104), LB Cottler, PI. Department of Anthropology nominee and Arts and Science winner for Donald K. Anderson, Outstanding Graduate Research Award, 2000-2001. Nominee for campus-wide competition. AFFILIATIONS: Society for Ethnobiology American Assn Physical Anthropologists Society for Anthropology of Food & Nutrition Society for Phytolith Research

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