Brad Erickson

About Brad Erickson

Education: Taught courses in interdisciplinary social sciences, anthropology, international studies, cultural studies and visual studies at five Universities exploring dynamics of race, class, gender and sexuality, colonialism, globalization, immigration, religion, California, Europe and the Middle East, and the ethnographic method.• Qualitative Research: Carried out innovative ethnographic research on immigration in Spain resulting in peer-reviewed and popular publications, professional presentations and research grants. Provided training and supervised hundreds of undergraduate research projects. Led applied research teams to evaluate the effectiveness of social programs in social services and police reform. Current research investigates the racialized aesthetics of gentrification/displacement in Oakland• Communications: Led process for non-profit organizations to plan and realize websites and publications, gain local, regional and national media coverage and train communications staff. Exceptional aptitude for clear, compelling design and language. • Organizational Management: Carried out responsibilities through managerial and executive board positions in areas of campaign strategy, fundraising, long-term planning, human relations and finance.• Editor/writing coach: From concept, to analysis, structure, style and copy, helped clients file dissertations, publish books and articles, and prepare presentations and grant proposals. • Composer/dramatist/musician/band leader: Wrote book, music and songs for four short musicals; composed, arranged, performed, and recorded music for a CD; music director of ten member ensemble; performer of drama, vocal and instrumental music.Specialties: Ethnography, qualitative research, cultural anthropology, writing, migration, visual culture, power analysis, religion/secularism, pluralism, public life, music, performance.

Experience

1. Chapter President

   California Faculty Association

   May 2023 — Present

   Lead planning, organizing and defense of the rights of instructional, library, counseling and coaching faculty at San Francisco State. Elected member of Bargaining Team and statewide Board of Directors.

Education

• New College of California

  B.A., Humanities

  1980 — 1983

• University of California, Berkeley

  PhD, Social/Cultural Anthropology

  2002 — 2008

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Performing Arts
• Policy
• Songwriting
• Critical Theory
• Editing
• Higher Education
• Anthropology
• Academic Writing
• Community Organizing
• Musical Theatre
• Program Development
• Qualitative Research
• Non-Profits
• Ethnography
• Community Outreach
• History
• Public Health
• Public Policy
• Teaching
• Grant Writing
• Policy Analysis
• Grants
• Fundraising
• Program Evaluation
• Acting
• Social Sciences
• Nonprofits
• University Teaching
• Public Speaking
• Copy Editing
• Cultural Anthropology
• Research
• International Relations