AMANDA E. GUITAR
(she/her)
about me
I am a full-time Lecturer in the Psychology Department at Kennesaw State University. I completed my PhD in Biocultural Medical Anthropology from the University of Alabama in 2024. My dissertation was a community-engaged research project focused on trans and gender diverse health in Alabama. I received a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Theatre Arts from New Mexico State University in 2010 and an M.A. in Psychology from SUNY New Paltz in 2013. I also obtained an M.A. in Biological Anthropology in 2015 and a Graduate Certificate in Evolutionary Studies in 2017 from Binghamton University.
research interests
Gender & Sexuality
Trans and Gender Diverse Health
Cultural Impacts on Health
Stress & Resilience
Community-Engaged Research
Psychology
Biocultural Medical Anthropology
Linguistic Anthropology
Digital Anthropology
Evolutionary Studies