National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
Category Member Blog
A category specifically to highlight the blogs of some of our members that write about anthropology on personal or professional blogs.
Stepping into Consulting
By Ruth Sando I have recently (2017) retired after a long career in private industry, working both as an employee and an outside consultant. After earning my Ph.D., I spent over 20 years in the financial services industry (in banking…
Getting Started in International Consulting
by Laurie Krieger I have consulted internationally in health, gender, policy, research, and even once in irrigation (that was weird). Here are some tips for getting started: Use your networks; in international work, people are hired through whom they know.…
Successful Consulting: Networking is the Key
By Elizabeth K. Briody I started Cultural Keys, LLC (culturalkeys.us) in 2009. At that time, I had a PhD and 24 years of work experience as an anthropologist at General Motors Research & Development. The mechanics of setting up the…
Empathy of Anthropology — anthro/studio
The number one rule in practicing anthropology is to be empathetic. This rule is incredibly important in today’s technological landscape. As we get increasingly intimate with our devices, work places, and institutions, producers are beginning to employ empathy —— often under…
Heroism of Anthropology — anthro/studio
Human centered design and design thinking are on the up and up. Consultancies, agencies, and industries worldwide are finally understanding the power of a human centered research process. There is no shortage of kitschy case studies that highlight the value…
Governing Council Today: Chad Morris, Ethics Committee
One of the roles that I’m honored to fill for NAPA is that of Chair of our Ethics Committee. We have a committee full of dedicated anthropologists who exhibit diverse interests and career experience, dedication to looking out for new…
Governing Council Today: Pam Puntenney, Member-at-Large
Hi, I’m Pam Puntenney and Chair of NAPA’s Lourdes Arizpe Award, a high profile initiative integrating external and internal engagement of our community of anthropologists. NAPA has created this award as an opportunity to recognize recent outstanding achievement in the…
Governing Council Today: Terry Redding, Communications Committee
[NOTE: Today marks the restarting of an important blog series, Governing Council Today. The series presents thoughts and information from members of the NAPA GC on a biweekly basis, to provide NAPA members with insights and transparency on the association’s…
Governing Council Today: Lisa Henry, NAPA Secretary
Cheers from the NAPA Secretary! Hi all – my name is Lisa Henry and I’m serving my 2nd term as NAPA Secretary. Yep, that’s right…my 2nd term. I am also an associate professor and chair of the anthropology department at…
Governing Council Today: Kevin Preister, Incoming NAPA Treasurer
Hi, I’m Kevin Preister and I’m the new treasurer for NAPA. My goal during my tenure is to do as well as outgoing treasurer John Massad; John did tremendous work to develop protocols for budget development and reimbursements that will…
Governing Council Today: John Massad, Outgoing NAPA Treasurer
What “What” Was: Musings of your retired Treasurer (John Massad) Be Treasurer of NAPA? You want me to do what? But, I had no idea what “what” was. What was it to be Treasurer? What does one actually do? So,…