Lynn R. Metzger:

Adjunct Professor

Ph.D. in Anthropology from Case Western Reserve University (1989)

Teaching interests include Religion and Culture, Ethnicity, Social Construction of Identity, Culture Change and Preservation, Government Policy in the 20th Century, Native Americans, Urban Native American Women and Cultural Preservation

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CURRENT RESEARCH AND GRANTS:

Evaluating the Service Continuum Concept: Transitional Housing for Low-Income Families

Drs. Metzger and Feltey have been conducting a study designed to evaluate the service continuum model, focusing on transitional services. The model represents a comprehensive public policy approach to the dual problems of homelessness and housing in the lives of low-income families. The project will address the question of what constitutes a successful programmatic response, as well as identifying problems and pitfalls in setting up and maintaining services for low-income families. This on-going project will assess the impact of the program on the children in the families in 1998.

Clinton Canal Corridor

Drs. Metzger and Ross received funding from the Ohio Urban University Program in 1997 and 1998 to provide multi-disciplinary research services to the Village of Clinton, Ohio, part of the National Heritage Canal Corridor of the Ohio & Erie Canal. Funding for this project includes not only Interdisciplinary Anthropology, but also the Geology, Geography & Planning, English, Biology and History Departments.

Schumacher Mill

Drs. Metzger and Ross also received Ohio Urban University funding to conduct historical research (with the History Department) and archaeological excavation and artifact analysis at the site of the old Schumacher Mill and the Mustil Store at Cascade Locks Park (1997-1998).

MetroParks

Drs. Metzger and Ross received a 1998 grant from the MetroParks and Ohio Urban University Program to provide comprehensive archaeological research for MetroParks. Included in the project are two prehistoric field schools conducted by Dr. Paul Pacheco.

North American Indian Culture

A project in process is the development of an assessment strategy for urban Native American health in Ohio. This project is in conjunction with the North American Indian Cultural Center.

Course Development

Drs. Metzger and Ross received a Teaching Excellence award to develop a course on Human Diversity. This multimedia enhanced (3) credit hour class will be taught as an option for General Education under the Area Studies and Cultural Diversity section.

Cultural Anthropology

Drs. Metzger and Ross have restructured Cultural Anthropology into a multi-media enhanced class with the images, maps, key concepts and words of each unit projected for the students.