Amy Todd
About Amy Todd
Amy Todd is a Senior Lecturer II in the Anthropology Department at UMass Boston, where she has taught since 2006. She holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Brandeis University and has extensive teaching experience at various institutions, including Boston University and MIT.
Current Position at UMass Boston
Amy Todd serves as a Senior Lecturer II in the Anthropology Department at UMass Boston. She has held this position since 2006, contributing to the academic environment in the Greater Boston Area for 18 years. In her role, she teaches courses focused on anthropological theory and primate behavior, engaging students in critical discussions and research in the field of anthropology.
Previous Experience in Higher Education
Prior to her current role, Amy Todd worked at several prestigious institutions. She was an Anthropology Faculty member at Boston University from 2005 to 2008, and a Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, she served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Dartmouth College in 2004 and as a Lecturer in the English Department at Northeastern University from 2003 to 2008.
Educational Background
Amy Todd holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Brandeis University, where she also studied for her B.A. in Anthropology with a minor in Biology and a Certificate in the Biology of Human Populations. She furthered her education by obtaining an M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. This extensive academic background supports her teaching and research in anthropology.
Professional Involvement and Union Leadership
Amy Todd is an active member of the Faculty Staff Union, a chapter of the Massachusetts Teachers Association. She served as Vice President of the Faculty Staff Union at UMass Boston from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she worked with SEIU Local 509 as Brandeis Faculty Forward from 2015 to 2016, demonstrating her commitment to faculty representation and advocacy within the educational community.