Karl Austin

Karl Austin, Ph.D., serves as an Adjunct Professorial Lecturer in the Anthropology Department at American University since May 2023 and is currently an Upper Division Science Teacher at National Presbyterian School. With extensive experience spanning from 1997 to present, Karl has worked as a public expert and consultant, notably contributing to the educational Graphic Novella "Maroons in the Great Dismal Swamp." Previous roles include a K-8 Science Department Chair and teacher at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, where Karl implemented significant curricular innovations and co-chaired diversity initiatives. Academic qualifications include a Ph.D. in Anthropology from American University and various graduate certificates, with an educational foundation in cultural anthropology and political science.