Essays

The things you’ll find here are an archival collection of my works: research papers, thoughtful reflections, and other musings.

Mackenzie Finklea 12/2/19 Mackenzie Finklea 12/2/19

Beyond the Halls: Author's Note

An excerpt from the Author’s Note of ‘Beyond the Halls: An Insider’s Guide to Loving Museums.’

Mackenzie Finklea 7/3/18 Mackenzie Finklea 7/3/18

What does it mean to be American?

Mackenzie Finklea 5/4/18 Mackenzie Finklea 5/4/18

Final paper focusing on a transformation in human-environmental relationships in the last 10,000 years as a contrast to our foraging heritage.

Mackenzie Finklea 4/19/18 Mackenzie Finklea 4/19/18

A reflection after the 2018 AAPA conference in Austin

Mackenzie Finklea 3/9/18 Mackenzie Finklea 3/9/18

A midterm paper focusing on a particular aspect of the foraging way of life.

Mackenzie Finklea 12/12/17 Mackenzie Finklea 12/12/17

A final paper addressing internet memes and their impact on communication and cyber culture.

Mackenzie Finklea 10/23/17 Mackenzie Finklea 10/23/17

A seriously underrated field of study.