Faculty Anthropology
Scott Rushforth, Ph.D.
Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1977, Professor of Anthropology
Dr. Rushforth is a cultural anthropologist and linguistic anthropologist who studies American Indian language, culture, and society. He is especially interested in Athapaskan languages and cultures.
Office: Breland Hall 316
Telephone: (505)646-2826
E-Mail Address: srushfor@nmsu.edu
Current Research
Dr. Rushforth has recently been working on language preservation projects at the Mescalero Apache Reservation in southern New Mexico. Presently, he is completing a medical dictionary to be used at the Mescalero Hospital and as a supplement to materials in bilingual programs.