Teaching

Courses taught as Sole Instructor

Tulane University, Department of Anthropology

- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Fall 2011 & Winter 2012)

Trent University, Department of Anthropology

- Psychological Anthropology (Fall 2014)

University of Toronto, Department for the Study of Religion

- Language, Symbols, Self (Winter 2015)

Trent University, Department of Anthropology

- Applied Anthropology (Winter 2017)

Martin Luther University College

- Professional Studies & Ethics (Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Winter 2021)

- Introduction to Spiritual Care & Psychotherapy (Fall 2019)

Sample of Student Evaluations

“The class was very interesting. The lectures were very enthusiastically taught and engaging. I liked his evaluation method as it made sure we did all the reading and gained maximum knowledge out of it. Overall, it was a fabulous class:) Definitely a must take class.”

“The professor was fair to all students and it was very easy to speak in his class because he created a very safe sharing environment.”

“Blainey is very interested in what he teaches, which makes me interested as well. The power-points are not dull, and the readings are mostly exciting and interesting."

“Professor Blainey did an outstanding job and was very engaged and respectful to students. He made everything extremely clear, laid things out in an easy-to-understand manner, handled touchy topics with care, and managed to create a very safe and conducive environment for discussion of big issues. Definitely pleased with the course and instructor overall.”

“Professor Blainey is excited about the subject matter and wants every student to understand the material. He makes himself available during office hours and by email for students who have questions or wish to have more in-depth discussions of the topics discussed in class.”

Areas of Expertise:

Anthropology of Religion, Mental Health, Secularism, Quality of Life and Well-Being, Prayer, Faith Healing, New Religious Movements, Ritual, Shamanism, Mysticism, Ethno-Botany, Ethno-Metaphysics, Modifications of Consciousness, Entheogens, Cognitive Archaeology

Regions: Europe, North America, Amazonia, Mesoamerica