Author Archives: Elke Kellner

In April 2023, our research team had the opportunity to conduct fieldwork in – inarguably– one of the most beautiful places on Earth, Grand Canyon National Park. While I had experienced nearly everything we had planned in one way or another, such as camping in cold weather, hiking in the Grand Canyon, and conducting interviews,Continue reading “New experiences in a familiar place”

Getting the call to be selected as one of four women to take part in researching trade-off situations within a National Park was a very exciting day. From the first group meeting we had, I knew that we were on the verge of contributing to something important. My research partner and I went on toContinue reading “My experience in Elke’s lab”

Chaco canyon is a place of competing social logics. At once a locale of mystery, or as the state’s moniker implies, one of “enchantment,” but also it has other dimensions less mystical. Indeed, when visiting the area, it is stunning how “big” the sky is there, as tones of azure shift to cerulean due toContinue reading “Reflecting on Chaco Canyon fieldwork, NM, US”