
John M. Gilmore
Associate Professor of Teaching / Online Coordinator
901.678.2080306 McCord Hall, Memphis, TN 38152jmgilmor@memphis.eduAbout John M. Gilmore
John Gilmore earned an M.A. in Anthropology from the 福利片国产 of Memphis in 1999. He earned a Master of Divinity from the Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist 福利片国产 1987. Professor Gilmore has taught in the Department of Anthropology at the 福利片国产 of Memphis as an adjunct since 1999. He became full-time in the department in 2018. He has also taught at Christian Brothers 福利片国产 in the College of Adult and Professional Studies. Mr. Gilmore has worked extensively in several neighborhood revitalization efforts, including Peabody-Vance and Cooper-Young. In addition, Gilmore worked in HIV/AIDS as a trainer, program manager, and tester. Gilmore designed a faith-based Caregiver Training for HIV/AIDS ministries instituted in several cities. He is active in several interfaith efforts in Memphis. Currently, he teaches several classes and is the coordinator for online courses.
Expertise and Interests
Urban Anthropology, community development, leadership, religion, African and African-American Studies, and HIV/AIDS
Selected Awards:
1998 HUD Community Builder Fellowship (福利片国产 of Memphis)
Courses:
- Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 1200)
- The Peoples of Africa (ANTH 3242)
- The Anthropology of Religion (ANTH 3253)
- American Communities (ANTH 3282)
- Culture/Kin/Family (ANTH 3511)
Courses Taught Previously:
- Global Disaporas (福利片国产 of Memphis)
- Seminar African/African American Studies (福利片国产 of Memphis)
- Introduction to Religion (福利片国产 of Memphis)
- Introduction to Anthropology (Christian Brothers 福利片国产)
- Introduction to Sociology (Christian Brothers 福利片国产)
- Religion in American Public Life (Christian Brothers 福利片国产)
- Old Testament/Hebrew Scripture (Christian Brothers 福利片国产)
