National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
NAPA has launched an informative new interview series on the NAPA Linked In site. This bi-weekly series will feature brief interviews with prominent anthropological practitioners. The goal is to highlight what NAPA and its members are doing, and to showcase the diverse lines of work in which practitioners are engaged. The first interview in the…
Dear NAPA Members: As you know, the deadline for the AAA elections is coming up soon: May 31st is just a bit over two weeks away. You should also know that several NAPA members, including three past presidents, are up for AAA offices; the latter are Elizabeth Briody (Executive Board), Robert Trotter (Ethics) and…
NAPA members are invited to provide suggestions or self-nominations for the following NAPA Governing Council (GC) positions: Member at Large (2 positions) Student Representative Treasurer Secretary Being a part of NAPA leadership is a great way to serve the discipline, build or enhance your network, and make your voice heard. The deadline is fast approaching, however; please…
The 2012 NAPA Student Achievement Awards were presented at last week’s AAA meeting in San Francisco. The awardees, their universities, and their papers, are as follows: 1ST PLACE WINNER: Naheed Ahmed (University of South Florida ) “Most At-Risk Populations: Contextualizing HIV Prevention Programs Targeting Marginalized Groups in Zanzibar, Tanzania” 1ST RUNNER UP: Carla Pezzia (University…
CAREERS EXPO announced for the AAA meeting! Students, new professionals, and faculty who are mentoring budding anthropologists should stop by and meet with professional anthropologists to explore today’s career options. Talk with archaeologists, medical anthropologists, cultural anthropologists and others working in government, for-profit firms, and non-profit organizations. Discuss potential careers in cultural resources management, health and…
The latest edition of the NAPA Annals of Anthropological Practice should already have arrived to the mailboxes of NAPA members: Volume 36, Issue 1 Neuroanthropology and Its Applications Daniel H. Lende and Greg Downey, Volume Coeditors See the Publications section for information on how to get your copy.
Network in your career/practice areas at The NAPA Networking Event: Engaging Conversations! Which career/practice areas would you like to network in with fellow NAPA members? If you are planning to attend the AAA Annual Meeting in San Francisco, e-mail Sabrina Nichelle Scott at sabnscott@gmail.com, or leave your comments below, and let her know which career/practice…
October 15th is the last day to register for workshops until November 1st. Register now for NAPA workshops at the AAA website http://www.aaanet.org/meetings/Workshops.cfm to guarantee a seat! Remember, NAPA members receive discounts on all NAPA workshops!
Collaborative Anthropologies, a journal published annually by the University of Nebraska Press meant to engage the growing and ever-widening discussion of collaborative research and practice in anthropology and in closely related fields, is seeking a new editor or editors. WHO: Individuals or teams with interest and involvement in developing collaborative forms of research may apply….
The American Anthropological Association (AAA) Committee on Public Policy (CoPP) has established a biennial award, the AAA Anthropology in Public Policy Award. Starting in 2013, the award will be conferred every other year in rotation with the AAA Solon T. Kimball award. Winners will be invited to give a lecture at the AAA annual meeting…
Download the file here. NAPA 2011 AAA PROGRAM Montréal Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:00-13:45 2-0080 MARKETING’S TIDEMARKS, LEGACIES FROM ANTHROPOLOGY: TRACING THE FUTURE OF SENSORY MARKETING Timothy de Waal Malefyt, George E Marcus, and Paul Stoller 14:30-16:30 WORKSHOP 2-0400 Ideas and Techniques for Organizing An Ethnographic Field School James Tim M Wallace and…
Dear NAPA Members: The 2011-12 roster of Governing Council officers and Committee Chairs has been posted. Please feel free to contact me or any of the other GC members for any reason. This is your organization and we wish to serve you and the practicing and applied anthropology community in whatever way we can. I…
The National Association For The Practice of Anthropology is a section of The American Anthropological Association (AAA) – contact GC