National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
Our colleague, Thurka Sangaramoorthy at the University of Maryland drew together some resources for exploring issues around the racism that led to the Atlanta tragedy. With permission, we are sharing them here. Janelle Wong’s (GVPT) entire body of work is amazing. Her latest piece (with Viet Thanh Nguyen) is important in considering how Sinophobia has fueled…
Friday, March 26 | 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm | 26-21, Live Stream COVID-19, an unexpected catalyst, has challenged the trope of the “fuzzy front end of innovation.” Uncertainty in current times feels increasingly uncomfortable. However, the search for crystal balls, industry experts and easy-button answers fall short of addressing complex social questions and fail…
Career Pathways:On March 4th, current undergrad students can explore a variety of career paths. The American #Anthropology Association is hosting a webinar covering topics that range from why you should major/minor in anthropology, career options, and more. Register today! https://bit.ly/3bQTJlg This Friday, the Center for Global Migration Studies and the National Museum of African American History and Culture…
Ethical Questions about Who Counts as an “Anthropologist” in Military Organizationsby Kerry Fosher “When I first started working with the U.S. military in 2006, military organizations were desperate to hire anthropologists. Leaders in these organization had a very basic sense that anthropologists understood culture and could help their personnel interact with people in areas of…
Anthropology is a discipline adept at aiding business and technology in reframing, understanding and interpreting the worldwide crisis we are collectively facing-not just as consumers, but as individuals and communities in an ever more fragile environment. Anthropology, with core competencies as a holistic, contextual, reflexive, and meaning-based discipline, is well suited to offer structural changes…
The Anthro to UX podcast is for anthropologists looking to break into user experience (UX) research. Through conversations with leading anthropologists working in UX, you will learn first hand how others made the transition, what they learned along the way, and what they would do differently. We will also discuss what it means to do UX research…
NAPA’s “Toolkit of a Good Professional Anthropologist” featured in a new book: Designing an Anthropology Career Professional Development Exercises, Second Edition by Sherylyn H. Briller and Amy Goldmacher. From the book: “We hope that this book and its customized exercises will help up-and-coming anthropologists and those further along in their careers to master the anthropological…
Get inspired by learning what others have done at the NAPA/AAA Careers Exposition at Raising Our Voices 2020!Explore your career options on either Fri Nov 6, 12-2 pm EST or Fri Nov 13, 4-6 pm EST Talk with professional anthropologists working in government, for-profit and non-profit organizations. Meet archaeologists, medical anthropologists, cultural anthropologists and more! …
NAPA recently conducted an online interview with Vanessa Terry, NAPA’s 2020 Volunteer of the Year Awardee for the September 2020 issue of NAPA Notes: How did you get your start in anthropology? As an undergrad I had no idea what anthropology was. Then I took an “Intro to Anthro” class and was instantly fascinated by it….
AAA is offering three more Career Webinars — all on Thursdays at 1:00 pm EDT. They are free and open to the public but you must register! September 10, 1:00 EDT The Art of Persuasion: Articulating Anthropology’s Value to a Prospective Employer Anthropologists come from a unique discipline that bridges the social and biological, the past and…
Jo Aiken (University College London), Gigi Taylor (Indeed), Cathleen Crain (LTG Associates) Abstract: From the first impression to the follow-up, this webinar covers what you need to do before, during, and after the interview to get the job. Learn about the types of questions hiring teams often ask, how to prepare ahead of time for…
Dawn Lehman (Pathways21), Ingrid Ramón Parra (Purdue University), William Tyner (National Geographic and Google), and Adam Gamwell (Missing Link Studios) Abstract: We offer quick and easy-to-do tips on getting your resume past screening systems and into the hands of the hiring manager. Learn about eye-catching resumes and how to write a convincing cover letter that…
The National Association For The Practice of Anthropology is a section of The American Anthropological Association (AAA) – contact GC