About Douglas J. Anderson
I’m Douglas J. Anderson, Ph.D., a multifaceted educator with over two decades of experience. Holding a Ph.D. from the Graduate Theological Foundation, an M.A. in Anthropology and Southwestern Archaeology from Eastern New Mexico University, and a comprehensive Oxford TESOL/TESL/TEFL certificate, I weave together diverse disciplines in my approach to teaching.
My academic journey began at Fresno City College, where I honed my archaeological skills, including fieldwork on Californian and New Mexican prehistoric cultures. My master’s research on Narbona Pass chert in the Navajo Nation continues to inform my teaching. In 2025, I was honored to receive ENMU’s Outstanding Alumni Award for sustained professional achievement and community impact.
Deeply influenced by Dr. Albert Schweitzer’s “Reverence for Life” ethic, I aspire to guide the minds of all ages, instilling respect for all life forms through teaching and community activism. My commitment to teaching excellence has been recognized through multiple awards, including a Master Teacher Award and Teaching Excellence Awards from Front Range Community College, as well as Certificates of Appreciation from the Philippine Science High School System and the United Nations Development Programme.
Currently, I serve as a Subject Matter Expert in Cultural Anthropology for the University of New England and continue expanding my global reach—recently completing a U.S. State Department Virtual Educator program in Uzbekistan and providing volunteer ESL instruction in Medellín, Colombia. With my wife, Ana María, I devoted nearly three years with the Peace Corps to UNESCO’s TiNi children’s education program in Ecuador. Today, I share anthropological and related disciplinary insights via this blog and offer academic coaching through Apprentus.
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What a great new journey you have chosen, brother, and may it be helpful, fulfilling and greatly blessed!!
– sister Cecelia 🌸
Thank you so much!