Background
Low, Setha Marilyn was born on March 14, 1948 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
consultant Anthropology and psychology educator
Low, Setha Marilyn was born on March 14, 1948 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Bachelor in Psychology and Biology, Pitzer College, Claremont, California, 1969; Master of Arts in Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, 1976; Master of Arts (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1983.
Instructor anthropology, San Francisco State University, 1971;
lecturer department landscape architecture and regional planning, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1974-1976;
assistant professor School Allied Medical Professions, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1976-1977;
assistant professor departments landscape archaeology and regional planning, anthropology and city planning, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1976-1982;
associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1982-1988;
member graduate group School Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1977-1987;
professor Doctor of Philosophy programs in anthropology and environmental psychology, CUNY Graduate school and University Center, since 1987;
director public space research group Center for Human Environs., CUNY Graduate school and University Center, since 1988. Honorary professor of University Costa Rica, 1986-1987. Consultant Andropogon Associations, Philadelphia, 1978, National Trust for History Preservation, Washington, 1981-1992, U. del Valle Guatemala, 1982-1986, Hanna/Olin Associations, Philadelphia, 1983-1989, Carnegie Associations, Princeton, New Jersey, 1983-1989, Office Technology Assessment, Washington, 1986, American Folklife Center, Washington, 1988-1990, Central Park Conservancy, New York City, 1992, Columbia University, 1993, State of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1994, National Park Svc., 1995-1996, New York City Department Parks and Recreation, since 1996.
Also others; visiting lecturer department landscape archaeology and regional planning University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1992. Visiting Adjunct Professor New York University, 1995. Consultant National Park Svc., 1994-1995.
Member design committee Parks Council, New York City, since 1992. Active Philadelphia Mayor's Commision on Health in Eighties, 1982-1983, Pinelands' Commission New Jersey, 1983-1984. Fellow American Anthropological Association(Executive Board since 1993), Society for General Anthropology, Society for Applied Anthropology (Executive Board 1993-1996), Society for Cultural Anthropology.
Member Environmental Design Research Association (board directors 1987-1990,vice chairman 1987-1988, chairman 1988-1989), Society for L.Am. Anthropology (secretary 1986-1988), Society for Medical Anthropology (Executive Board 1986-1989), American Ethnological Society, Society for Urban Anthropology (Executive Board since 1992), Society for Psychological Anthropology, L.Am. Studies Association, International Association People and Their Physical Surroundings.