Kara Griffin

Affiliate Research Assistant Professor

Anthropology

Email

kgriffin@smu.edu

Education

Ph.D. 2021 快活林性息

BS Criminal Justice, Texas Christian University
BA Psychology and International Relations, Texas Christian University
MA Dispute Resolution & Conflict Management, 快活林性息
MA Anthropology, 快活林性息
PhD Anthropology, 快活林性息

Dissertation:
Making Scents: Multispecies Teamwork, Security, and Affect Among Canine Search and Rescue Teams 

Kara completed undergraduate degrees in Psychology, Criminal Justice, and International Relations at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX, and a Masters in Dispute Resolution & Conflict Management at 快活林性息 while working as a law enforcement professional.

Her research emphasis is a multi-sited study of human/animal interactions in disaster response operations. In her spare time, she volunteers with a K-9 search and rescue team.

Entered program in 2015

Region of Study:

East Asia

 

Kara Griffin