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Susanne Kuehling has a strong interest in matrilineal small-scale societies that demonstrate a preference for matrilocal residence. Her fieldwork has spanned several years on the small islands of Dobu in Papua New Guinea and Woleai in Micronesia, specifically during 1992-1994, 1997, and 2004. Kuehling’s monograph on Dobu island exchange delves into the ethical dimensions that motivate practices of sharing and concealment among the community. More recently, her research has shifted to explore the relationships between island residents and their land in Micronesia, which also includes migrant populations in urban areas such as Guam and Saipan. Her areas of expertise encompass gender, language, exchange practices, landscape studies, qualitative research methodologies, and the history of anthropology, indicating a comprehensive approach to anthropological studies in the regions of Melanesia and Micronesia. In addition, she teaches various courses, including Anthropology of Gender, Ethnography of New Guinea and Micronesia, Anthropology of Landscape, Qualitative Methods, and History of Anthropology. Her project, Voices of Kula, portrays the intricate dynamics of the kula, a traditional gift exchange process in Papua New Guinea, marking her commitment to the study and documentation of cultural practices.
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