Teaching & Mentorship
Dr. Katharina Rynkiewich is dedicated to fostering critical inquiry and methodological rigor at Florida Atlantic University, guiding the next generation of medical anthropologists through ethnographic practice.
Curriculum & Pedagogy
Dr. Rynkiewich teaches a diverse range of courses at Florida Atlantic University, spanning both undergraduate and graduate levels. Her pedagogy emphasizes the intersection of culture, science, and policy.
Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology
Undergraduate & Graduate
Focusing on qualitative data collection, ethnography, and ethical considerations in fieldwork.
Global Health & Culture
Examining how health outcomes and healing practices are shaped by global socio-economic and political structures.
Gender & Culture
Exploring the cultural constructions of gender and their impact on social identity and power dynamics.
Epidemics: Culture, Science, and Policy
An interdisciplinary look at how societies respond to disease outbreaks through the lens of policy and social science.
Proposal Development & Writing
Professional training for anthropologists to successfully design and fund research projects.
Anthropology of Infectious Diseases
A specialized examination of the social lives of microbes and the human management of antibiotic resistance.
The Ethnography Lab
As a co-director of the Ethnography Lab at Florida Atlantic University, Dr. Rynkiewich provides critical training and resource provision for students and researchers.
The lab serves as a hub for mentorship, where Dr. Rynkiewich works closely with graduate and undergraduate students to refine their ethnographic skills, from initial research design to final publication.
Mentorship
Direct oversight of student research projects and career development in medical anthropology.
Methodology
Advanced training in ethnographic data collection and analysis for clinical environments.