Office for Global Engagement

International Activities

International Professional Membership

• Global: Member, Santa Fe Institute: Working Group on Inequality, 01/2014 JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY

International Publications

• Mexico: Lerback J, Bowen B, Macfarlan SJ, Schniter E & Garcia JJ (2022). Development of a graphical resilience framework to understand a coupled human-natural system in a remote arid highland of Baja California Sur. Sustainability Science. Vol. 17, 1059–1076., 03/04/2022 WATER NATURE & CULTURE
• Mexico: Lerback J, Bowen B, Humphrey CE, Fernandez DP, Bernau JA, Macfarlan SJ, Schniter E & Garcia JJ (2022). Geochemistry and provenance of springs in a Baja California Sur mountain catchment. Groundwater. Vol. 60, 295-308., 01/18/2022 WATER
• Global: Garfield Z, Schacht R, Post E, Ingram D, Uehling A & Macfarlan SJ (Corresponding Author) (2021). The content and structure of reputation domains across human societies: a view from the evolutionary social sciences. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. Vol. 376, 20200296., 10/04/2021
• Mexico: Macfarlan, S.J., Schacht R, Bourland I, Kapp S, Glad T, Lewis L, Claflin S, Darmiento N, Clegg T, Thorpe C, Peppelar T, Nguyen B, Hall RG, Davis CS, Santiago M & Henrickson C (2021). NDVI predicts birth seasonality in historical Baja California Sur, Mexico: Adaptive responses to arid ecosystems and the North American Monsoon. Biodemography and Social Biology. Vol. 66, 145-155., 06/28/2021
• Mexico: Schniter E, Macfarlan SJ, Garcia JJ, Ruiz-Campos G, Guevara-Beltran D, Bowen BB & Lerback JC (2021). Age appropriate wisdom? Ethnobiological knowledge ontogeny in Pastoralist Mexico. Human Nature. Vol. 32, 48-83., 04/23/2021 WATER NATURE & CULTURE
• Mexico: Schacht R, Macfarlan SJ, Meeks H, Cervantes PL & Morales F (2020). Male Survival Advantage on the Baja California Peninsula. Biology Letters. 20200600., 11/2020
• Mexico: Macfarlan, S.J., Schacht R, Schniter E, Garcia JJ, Guevara Beltran D & Lerback J (2020). The role of dispersal and school attendance on reproductive dynamics in small, dispersed populations: Choyeros of Baja California Sur, Mexico. PLOS One. Vol. 15, e0239523., 10/2020 WATER NATURE & CULTURE
• Mexico: Macfarlan SJ, Schacht R, Foley C, Cahoon S, Osusky G, Vernon KB, Tayler E, Henrickson C, Schniter E. 2020. Marriage dynamics in old Lower California: Ecological constraints and reproductive value in an arid peninsular frontier. Biodemography and Social Biology 65(2) http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19485565.2020.1728685, 03/2020
• Global: Post ER, Macfarlan SJ. 2020. Tracking cross-cultural gender bias in reputations. Cross Cultural Research. 54:1-18. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069397120910429, 03/2020 JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
• Dominica: Macfarlan SJ, Quinlan RJ, Post E. 2019. Emergent matriliny in a matrifocal, patrilineal population: A male coalitionary perspective. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B 374(1780). https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2018.0073, 07/2019
• Global: Koster J, Dieter L, Nolin D, Power E, Alvergne A, Mace R, Ross C, Kramer K, Greaves R, Caudell M, Macfarlan S, Schniter E, Quinlan R, Mattison S, Reynolds A, Yi-Sum C, Massengil E. 2019. Kinship ties across the lifespan in human communities: Implications for reproductive conflict theory. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B 374(1780). https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2018.0069, 07/2019
• Mexico: Macfarlan SJ, Garcia JJ, Schniter E, Guevara Beltran D, Amador Bibo JG, Ruiz-Campos G. 2019. Geographic Distribution: Elgaria velazquezi (Central Baja California Alligator Lizard). Herpetological Review 50(1):10, 01/2019 NATURE & CULTURE ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
• Ecuador: Macfarlan SJ, Erickson P, Yost J, Regalado J, Jaramillo L, Beckerman S. 2018. Bands of Brothers and In-Laws: Waorani Warfare, Marriage, and Alliance Formation. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 20181859. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2018.1859., 10/2018
• Dominica: Macfarlan SJ, Remiker M. 2018. Cultural multi-level selection and biological market theory explains the coupled dynamics of labor exchange cooperation and social support. Sustainability Science 13(1):59-70 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-017-0481-x, 01/2018 JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
• Bolivia: Macfarlan SJ. 2016. Social evolution: The force of the market. Current Biology 26(16): R756-R758 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2016.07.041, 08/2016
• Dominica, Peru: Macfarlan SJ, Lyle H. 2015. Multiple reputation domains and cooperative behavior in two Latin American communities. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B.370(1683):20150009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2015.0009, 07/2015
• United Kingdom: Macfarlan SJ, Quinlan R, Remiker M. 2013. Cooperative Behaviour and Prosocial Reputation Dynamics in a Dominican Village. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 280(1761):20130557 (doi: 10.1098/rspb.2013.0557), 05/01/2013

International Presentations

• Mexico: Macfarlan, SJ. 2022. Human-Ecosystem Dynamics on the Forgotten Peninsula: A Historical, Demographic, and Ethnographic Exploration of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Evolution of Social Complexity Colloquium. Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ., 03/23/2022 WATER NATURE & CULTURE ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY CLIMATE CHANGE ENERGY
• Mexico: Macfarlan, SJ & Davis C. 2022. Birth Seasonality, Neonate Health, and Climate Change. Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT., 03/23/2022 WATER NATURE & CULTURE CLIMATE CHANGE ENERGY
• Mexico: Macfarlan, SJ. 2022. Centering Traditional Knowledge: Research Collaborations with Indigenous Communities and Other Local Partners. CSBS Social Solutions Series. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT., 02/10/2022 WATER NATURE & CULTURE JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
• Mexico: Macfarlan, SJ. 2022. Human-Ecosystem Dynamics on the Forgotten Peninsula: A Historical, Demographic, and Ethnographic Exploration of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Global Change & Sustainability Center Seminar. University of Utah. Salt Lake City, UT. , 02/01/2022 WATER NATURE & CULTURE ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE BUILT ENVIRONMENT & COMMUNITIES JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY ENERGY
• Mexico: Macfarlan, SJ & Davis C. 2021. The North American Monsoon, Seasonal Energy Flux, and Birth Seasonality in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Utah Demography Summit. University of Utah. Salt Lake City, UT., 11/12/2021 NATURE & CULTURE ENERGY
• Mexico: Macfarlan, SJ. 2021. Historical and evolutionary demography of the Forgotten Peninsula: Adaptive responses to arid ecosystems and small populations on the Baja California frontier. Evolutionary Anthropology Seminar Series. University College London. London., 01/2021 NATURE & CULTURE
• Mexico: Macfarlan SJ. 2019. The role of dispersal and education on reproductive dynamics in small populations. Department of Anthropology Speaker Series. Pennsylvania State University. Happy valley, PA., 10/2019 WATER NATURE & CULTURE JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
• Mexico: Macfarlan, SJ. 2019. Marriage Dynamics in Old Lower California: Ecological Constraints, Reproductive Value, and Changing Gender Norms. Utah Demography Summit. Brigham Young University: Provo, UT., 10/2019 WATER NATURE & CULTURE
• Mexico: Macfarlan, S.J. 2019. Managing Life in the Desert: Choyero Cultural Dynamics & Sustainability Challenges in BCS, Mexico. IFREE/ESI Lecture Series. Chapman University. Orange, CA. , 04/2019 WATER NATURE & CULTURE JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
• Mexico: Macfarlan, S.J. 2019. Peoples & Cultures of Todos Santos: A Pirate, A Padre, & a Partera. Todos Santos Speaker Series. Todos Santos, BCS, Mexico , 02/2019
• Mexico: Macfarlan, S.J. 2018. Marriage & Reproductive Dynamics, in a Traditional Ranchero Population: genetic Relatedness, Age at Marriage, & Inter-Community Dispersal. Demography Summit. University of Utah. Salt Lake City, UT. , 10/2018
• Ecuador: Macfarlan, S.J. 2018. Bands of Brothers and In-Laws: Waorani Warfare, Marriage, and Alliance Formation. Northwest Evolution, Ecology, & Human Behavior Symposium. Boise, ID. , 10/2018
• Mexico: Macfarlan, S.J., J.J. Garcia, E. Schniter, C. Hoagstrom. 2018. Cultural Values and Knowledge Associated with the Aridland Springs of the Sierra de La Giganta of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. , 04/2018 NATURE & CULTURE ECOLOGICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
• Ecuador: Macfarlan, S.J. 2018. Bands of Brothers and Inlaws: Waorani Warfare, Friendship, and Marriage. Anthropology Department Speaker Series. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. , 02/23/2018
• Mexico: Macfarlan, S.J. 2018. The Cultures and Characters of Todos Santos. Todos Santos Speaker Series. Todos Santos, BCS, Mexico , 02/10/2018
• Mexico: Macfarlan, S.J. 2017. Birth, death, and marriage in 19th century Todos Santos: The historical demography of a “Pueblo Mágico.” Colorado State University Todos Santos Center. Todos Santos, BCS, Mexico. , 07/04/2017
• Dominica: Macfarlan, S.J. 2017. Labor exchange and social support in a smallholder economy: Integrating behavioral ecology and political ecology theory. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM., 04/13/2017 JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
• Mexico: Macfarlan, S.J. 2017. Oasiana-Ranchero Culture and Aridland Spring Water Management in the Sierra de La Giganta, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Society for Applied Anthropology: Santa Fe, NM., 03/30/2017 WATER NATURE & CULTURE JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
• Global: Post, E., Sime, A., Macfarlan, S. 2017. Reputation Domains Employed Cross-Culturally. Society for Cross-Cultural Research Annual Meeting: New Orleans, LA., 03/02/2017 JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
• Mexico: Macfarlan, S.J. 2017. Los Californios & Aridland Spring Sustainability. Global Climate and Sustainability Center Justice Mixer. Salt Lake City, UT., 03/01/2017 WATER NATURE & CULTURE JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
• Dominica: Macfarlan, S.J. 2016. Reputation Dynamics, Social Markets, and the Emergence of Leaders in a Dominican Village. California State University – Fullerton Anthropology Invited Speakers Colloquium. Fullerton, CA. , 03/2016
• Dominica: Multiple Reputations, Cooperation, & Leadership in a Dominican Village. Society for Cross-Cultural Research Annual Meeting. Portland, OR. , 02/2016
• Canada: Warfare, Marriage, and Friendship in Yanomamö-land. SFU Human Evolutionary Studies Program’s 4th annual symposium. Vancouver, BC, Canada. , 02/2015
• Mexico: Demografía histórica y la dinámica de la población local en el siglo XIX, B.C.S., Mexico. Symposio Internacional de Antropología, Historia y Estudios Culturales de Las Tres Californias. La Paz, BCS, Mexico. , 11/2014
• Canada: Reputation Dynamics in a Dominican Village. American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting. Montreal, Quebec, Canada., 11/2011
• Mexico: Culture History, Geography, and Sustainable Development of an Oasiana Ranchero Community in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Instituto Nacional de Anthropologia y Historia Annual Bi-National Meeting. Mexicali, Mexico. , 10/2011

International Teaching

• Global: Expanding and Integrating Global Learning in Anthropology, 11/21/2016-07/2017
• Ecuador, Peru: Mining Impacts: Andean Nation Development of Environmental/Economic Solutions, 05/2015-11/2015 WATER NATURE & CULTURE

International Internal Service

• Global: Center for Latin American Studies Advisory Committee, 07/2017-06/2021
• Global: Global Learning Faculty Working Group, 01/2017-05/2018

International External Service

• Mexico: Scientific Advisory Board Museo del Vaquero BCS, Mexco , 05/2020 NATURE & CULTURE
• Mexico: Colorado State University Research Foundation de Mexico A.C., 07/04/2017

International Media

• Mexico: Jáuregi B. 2020. A Pericu named Fabian. Journal del Pacifico 45. 12/2020, 12/2020
• Mexico: Jáuregi B. 2019. A Pirate, A Priest, A Partera: Three Powerful Characters Who Shaped the Spirit of Todos Santos. Journal Del Pacifico 40., 06/2019
• Ecuador: UnDisciplined: The Cultural Anthropologist and the Population Health Analyst [Interview], 01/11/2019
• Ecuador: At the U: War and Marriage, 01/07/2019
• Ecuador: ScienceDaily: Ideal marriage partners drive Waorani warriors to war: Subtle coercion from in-laws also a factor , 12/04/2018
• Ecuador: Phys.Org: Ideal marriage partners drive Waorani warriors to war, 12/04/2018
• Ecuador: EurekAlert (AAAS): Ideal marriage partners drive Waorani warriors to war, 12/03/2018

International Awards

• Global: Sustainability Integration Leadership Award , University of Utah, 03/2020 WATER NATURE & CULTURE JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY CLIMATE CHANGE
• Mexico: CSBS Jr. Faculty Research Leave, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences - University of Utah, 03/03/2017 WATER NATURE & CULTURE JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY

International Grants

• Mexico: The Effect of Reproductive Timing and Pace on Sex-Based Mortality Risks . PI: Shane Macfarlan, 12/2020-11/2022 NATURE & CULTURE
• Mexico: Uncovering the Framework for Spring Sustainability in Complex Socio-hydrological Systems in the Remote Arid Highland of Baja California Sur, Mexico. PI: Brenda Bowen. Co-PI(s): Shane Macfarlan, 05/2019-05/2020 WATER NATURE & CULTURE JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
• Mexico: Historical Demography and Local Population History of Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico. PI: Shane J Macfarlan, 06/2017-07/2017
• Mexico: Hydrologic Systems, Human Consumption, & Aridland Spring Sustainability: A Cross-Site Comparison. PI: Shane J. Macfarlan. Co-PI(s): Brenda Bowen, 05/24/2017-05/24/2018 WATER NATURE & CULTURE CLIMATE CHANGE
• Mexico: Oasiana-Ranchero Culture & Aridland Spring Sustainability in Baja California Sur, Mexico. PI: Shane J Macfarlan, 05/2016-06/2016 WATER NATURE & CULTURE JUSTICE, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY

Countries and Regions of Interest

• Dominica
• Latin America and the Caribbean
• Mexico