The NAPA Nominations Committee invites any NAPA members to nominate themselves for the upcoming AAA elections for various open seats, see below. The deadline for nominations is October 2. All of the information you need is located on the AAA … Continue reading
A major initiative in 2009 for CoPAPIA (Committee on Practicing, Applied, and Public Interest Anthropology), a new standing committee of the AAA, is to undertake an MA alumni online survey across all major fields, from archaeology/CRM to cultural and applied … Continue reading
Dear NAPA Member: You may already know that the AAA has launched a major online survey of MA anthropologists in order to better understand the career trajectories of Masters degree holders. The survey will soon close, so the time has … Continue reading
[ download the pdf version ] Over the last two years, many active NAPA members have been working to create a more active and inclusive section within the context of the American Anthropological Association. Both NAPA and the AAA need to … Continue reading
ALL NAPA MEMBERS RECEIVE DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION! Full program details can be found on our website,http://www.epic2009.com, but here are a few highlights: Keynotes We are thrilled to announce that Gillian Tett has agreed to be our closing keynote. As some of you … Continue reading
You may have already received word about the 2009 MA Alumni Survey being undertaken by AAA/CoPAPIA since it was launched last month. We in NAPA are making a special effort to help network the survey because NAPA has more Masters … Continue reading
In this April/May 2009 Newsletter: Welcome (Elizabeth Nanas) On Mary’s Mind (Mary Odell Butler) NAPA Occupational Therapy Special Interest Group Update (Amy Paul-Ward, Gelya Frank) Designing an Anthropology Career (Sherylyn H. Briller, Amy Goldmacher) Volunteer Opportunities News from the Program Chair … Continue reading
AAA Elections are now open for people to take office in November 2009. I cannot overstate how important it is for all of us to vote. This is one of our best opportunities to strengthen our voice in the Association … Continue reading
Recongnizing Excellence In Professional Aanthropology Since 1981, the Washington Association of Professional Anthropologists (WAPA) biennial Praxis Award has recognized outstanding achievement in translating anthropological knowledge into action as reflected in a single project. WAPA interprets anthropological knowledge in its broadest … Continue reading
The National Association for the Practice of Anthropology is offering the Sixth Annual Student Achievement Award to recognize student contributions in the area of practicing and applied anthropology. The Award recognizes students who have excelled in these fields and provides … Continue reading