Caroline has built a career at the intersection of education, anthropology, and international engagement — a path that recently earned her a prestigious honor. For the fall of 2025, she will serve as a Fulbright Senior U.S. Scholar in Spain, teaching and conducting research at the Universidad de Murcia.

Caroline traces her career back to her Burroughs years, where she says she first discovered the value of an interdisciplinary humanist education. Inspired by teachers like Margaret Bahe in biology and Tom “Tex” Yager in algebra, she found joy in hands-on research projects, especially at Drey Land. Those experiences not only sparked her interest in science and math but also her passion for experiential learning — a passion that has guided her ever since.

After graduating from Burroughs, Caroline earned a bachelor’s degree in zoology from Miami University in Ohio, a secondary teaching credential in life sciences from Humboldt State University, and a PhD in anthropology from the University of Colorado Boulder. Her scholarship has taken her across the globe: from ethnographic research in Bolivia, where she worked with agrarian labor unions and indigenous communities, to leading study abroad programs in both Bolivia and Bali, where she now directs a course on sustainability and entrepreneurship.

At CU Boulder, Caroline is a teaching professor in the College of Arts & Sciences Residential Academic Programs (RAPs) and program director of the Environment & Natural Sciences RAP. She has received multiple awards for her teaching excellence, including the Boulder Faculty Assembly’s Excellence in Teaching and Pedagogy Award (2022) and the Center for Teaching and Learning’s Best Should Teach Gold Award (2020). Beyond the classroom, she mentors CU students, advises campus organizations, and facilitates service-learning programs around the world through her longtime involvement with the international grassroots development organization Global Volunteers.

Looking back, Caroline credits Burroughs for equipping her with the study skills and curiosity that set her on this path. “When I found that cultural anthropology integrated my interests in environmental studies, indigenous cultures, political economy, and international development, I crafted a professional path that allowed me to continue as an experiential educator both in the classroom and in communities around the world,” she says.

As she prepares for her Fulbright year in Spain, Caroline is eager to give back to the Burroughs community. She welcomes conversations with current students interested in anthropology, environmental studies, international affairs, higher education, or studying abroad. Please contact the JBS Alumni Office for contact information.