Dr. Holly Barker

Professor

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Biography

Holly M. Barker is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington. She specializes in Sociocultural Anthropology with a focus on critical sport studies, Indigenous methodologies, museum decolonization, and the impacts of nuclear weapons in Oceania. Barker has a Ph.D. in Anthropology from American University, obtained in 2000, and has held various academic roles, including Curator for Oceanic & Asian Culture at the Burke Museum. She has contributed significantly to the academic discourse surrounding Indigenous Oceanic paradigms and the effects of nuclear fallout on marginalized communities, particularly in the Marshall Islands. Throughout her career, she has taught a range of courses, including Museum Decolonization and Critical Sport Studies, and has been actively involved in research highlighting the intersections of sports, culture, and identity. Barker has engaged in professional affiliations, serving as a Commissioner for the National Nuclear Commission in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, enhancing her commitment to advocacy and scholarship in this field.

Research Interests

Courses

Museum Decolonization Anthropology Sport Special Problems Anthropology Special Topics Sociocultural Anthropology

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.