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Neri de Kramer

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I am a cultural anthropologist and educator focused on how people negotiate food, class, gender, and care in everyday life.

About

I am a cultural anthropologist and educator focused on how people negotiate food, class, gender, and care in everyday life. My work combines field-based research, teaching, and community engagement to explore how middle-class Americans experience eating, family life, and the politics of food. I value collaborative learning, public scholarship, and translating complex ideas into accessible insights for students and communities.

In addition to my academic roles, I work as a writer and creative professional, with experience in consulting, food styling, and visual storytelling. I strive to connect research with practical impact, mentoring students to apply anthropological methods to real-world issues and partnering with communities to reimagine how scholarship can inform policy, education, and everyday practice.

  • 9 years' experience
  • Joined November 2025

Skills· 1

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • DutchFluent
  • GermanAdvanced
  • FrenchAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Other

Work experience· 8 roles

Assistant Professor of Anthropology · University of DelawareJan 2025 – Jan 2025 · 1 mo

Design and deliver introductory and advanced anthropology courses; mentor students; engage in research and publications.

Associate Professor of Anthropology · University of DelawareJan 2025 – Nov 2025 · 11 mos

Teach and supervise undergraduate and graduate coursework; lead research in cultural anthropology with a focus on food, consumption, gender, and class; contribute to curriculum development and program evaluation.

Temporary Assistant Professor of Anthropology · University of DelawareJan 2023 – Jan 2023 · 1 mo

Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in anthropology; developed course materials and assessment strategies.

Faculty Coordinator · University of Delaware, Wilmington CampusJan 2022 – Nov 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Adjunct Professor of Anthropology · Pennsylvania State University, Abington CampusJan 2018 – Jan 2018 · 1 mo
Adjunct Professor of Anthropology · University of DelawareJan 2018 – Jan 2018 · 1 mo
Freelance Researcher and Consultant · Self-employedJan 2016 – Nov 2025 · 9 yrs 11 mos
Cook, Private Chef, Caterer and Food Stylist · Self-employedJan 2004 – Jan 2004 · 1 mo

Education· 6

Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology · The Graduate Center, City University of New York2030 – 2016
M.A. in Cultural Anthropology · The University of Amsterdam2030 – 2001
Propadeusis (B.A.) in Anthropology · The University of Amsterdam2030 – 1997
Doctoral Coursework in Physical Anthropology & Archaeology · The University of Pennsylvania2030 – 2007

Certifications and awards· 7

Campus Security Authority Training2024 – 2025
Naloxone Training2023 – 2025
CITI Training - Human Subjects Protections (Social, Behavioral-Educational Focus)2022 – 2025
Winter Institute on Teaching, Program Educational Goals Assessment Strategies2023 – 2025

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