Background
Mayer, Enrique José was born on June 11, 1944 in Huanacayo, Peru. Son of Guillermo and Elizabeth Mayer. came to the United States, 1981, naturalized.
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Enrique José Mayer, American Anthropology educator. Grantee American Council Learned Socs. and Social Science Research Council, 1974-1975,Catholic Pontificia U. Peru, 1976-1977, University of Illinois, 1982, 84, 85, 87, 88, National Science Foundation, 1984-1986; Hewlett fellow University of Illinois Office International Programs and Studies, 1984.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Economics, London School Economics-Political Science, 1966; Master of Arts in Anthropology, Cornell Univercity, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, Cornell Univercity, 1974.
Career
Lecturer anthropology, Catholic Pontificia U. Peru, 1970-1971;
assistant professor, Pontificia Catholic U. Peru, 1972-1974;
associate professor, Pontificia Catholic U. Peru, 1974-1978;
coordinator masters program in anthropology, Pontificia Catholic U. Peru, 1972-1977;
head research department, Institute Indigenísta Interamericano, Mexico City, 1978-1981;
visiting associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1981;
assistant professor anthropology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1982-1985;
associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1985-1990;
professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, since 1990;
director Center for L.Am. and Caribbean Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, since 1985. Visiting professor Yale University, New Haven, spring 1990-1991. Member joint commission on L.Am. studies Social Science Research Council, New York City, 1989-1991.
Participant numerous symposia and seminars, since 1982. Guest lecturer numerous universities, including University of Illinois, Princeton University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Chicago, Hunter College, CUNY, George Mason U., University of Wisconsin, Yale University, Brandeis U. Reviewer research proposals National Science Foundation, National Geography Society, Wenner Gren Anthropological Foundation, research board University of Illinois.
Book reviewer various university presses. Consultant in field, 1975-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member L.Am. Studies Association, American Anthropological Association, Society for Economics Anthropology.
Connections
Married Helaine I. Silverman, August 15, 1975.
