National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
A category specifically to highlight the blogs of some of our members that write about anthropology on personal or professional blogs.
The AAA annual meeting in Chicago last week was a lot of fun and a bundle of activity. The NAPA Governing Council gathers during the meeting to discuss NAPA business and activities. To prepare for the discussion, committee chairs submit…
Note: Niel Tashima is Chair of the NAPA Mentoring Committee. To navigate to the pages described below, hover over the “Careers” tab on the top right of the navigation bar above, and select the “Mentoring” or “Mentoring FAQs” drop-down link.…
Note: This post was originally published in the NAPA section of Anthropology News, which is run by the American Anthropological Association. The scientist is not a person who gives the right answers, he is one who asks the right questions.…
As I write this blog post, I am not sure if there is an answer to this conundrum. I am currently conducting fieldwork for the North Texas Food Bank. They have developed The Hunger Center, a think tank for understanding…
What do NAPA members want? What do NAPA members need? These are questions that NAPA leaders would like to address. However, with a diverse set of member practitioners employed in a broad spectrum of workplaces, with a range of wants…
Entry Points for Anthropologists in International Development Consultingby Mari Clarke Experience working in development organizations is very important: the more the better. If paid opportunities are not immediately available, you can volunteer, pursue internships, or assist in university-based international development contracts. Your…
Mary Odell Butler The leaves are almost gone, kind of a melancholy time of year. I’m figuring out what to pack for the AAA meetings. When I get there, as is almost always the case, I will look around the…