Michael Winkelman
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Sociocultural Anthropology, University of California, Irvine
SHESC Themes: Culture, Heritage and Identity; Biological, Social and Cultural Dimensions of Human Health
Field Specializations: Ethnicity, Medical Anthropology, Psychological Anthropology, Ritual and Belief, Sociocultural Anthropology
Regional Foci: North America (West), Mesoamerica
Contact: Michael Winkelman, MC 203N
Research:
Michael Winkelman is principally interested in neurotheological perspectives on shamanism, traditional healing practices involving altered states of consciousness and intercultural relations and cross-cultural competency. Areas of longstanding interest include the psychophysiological and social bases of traditional magico-religious healing systems.
Winkelman's applied work focuses on U.S. interethnic relations and the development of cultural competency in the helping professions, especially medicine and nursing.
Teaching:
Winkelman teaches classes on "Ethnic Relations in the U.S.," Culture and Health" and "Holistic Healing."
Select Publications:
Winkelman, M. & Roberts, T. (Eds.) (2007). Psychedelic medicine: New evidence for hallucinogenic substances as treatments. Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Greenwood/Praeger.
Winkelman, M. (2006). American ethnic history. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendal Hunt Publishing.
Dubisch, J. & Winkelman, M. (Eds.) (2005). Pilgrimages and healing. Tucson: University of Arizona Press.
Winkelman, M. (2005). Culture and health applying medical anthropology. Boston: McGraw Hill Custom Publications.
Winkelman, M. (2005). Cultural Awareness, Sensitivity and Competence. Peosta, Iowa: Eddie Bowers Publishing.
Winkelman, M. & Peek, P. (Eds.) (2004). Divination and healing: Potent vision. Tucson: University of Arizona Press.
Winkelman, M. (2000). Shamanism: The neural ecology of consciousness and healing. Westport, Connecticute: Bergin & Garvey.
Winkelman, M. (1999). Ethnic sensitivity in social work. Dubuque, Iowa: Eddie Bowers Publishing.