National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
A biweekly look at recent stories on anthropology and practicing anthropologists in the popular media Technology Wired provides a fascinating comparison between India and the U.S. that exposes the weird sexism of the American tech industry. PSFK talked to an…
Through engaging snapshots of her work in formative program evaluation, Monica S. Hunter reveals a commitment to innovative solutions and a systematic approach. Hunter defines and translates the interests and input of stakeholders in various realms of life to implement and improve programs with a goal of long-term sustainability.
A biweekly look at recent stories on anthropology and practicing anthropologists in the popular media Films Anthropologists just keep making interesting documentaries, and the Chicago Sun Times points us toward an upcoming documentary about the closing of Wisconsin Steel in…
Marc Hébert is a Design anthropologist for the City and County of San Francisco. He works in the Human Services Agency’s (HSA) newly created Innovation Office.
David Fetterman is an evaluator by profession, and is probably best known for his work on creating Empowerment Evaluation, which helps individuals learn to evaluate their own programs. In this process Fetterman serves as a coach, helping guide the work…
A biweekly look at recent stories on anthropology and practicing anthropologists in the popular media The Usual Suspects Genevieve Bell is interviewed yet again by the New York Times and ranges over a number of topics while not being allowed…
Mary Odell Butler received her PhD in anthropology from Temple University in 1978 and has spent the last three decades conducting program evaluations through contracting firms for clients in public health.
A biweekly look at recent stories on anthropology and practicing anthropologists in the popular media Sex and Money Apparently, crickets were chirping in the Brazilian brothels during the World Cup, contrary to everyone’s expectations. Thaddeus Blanchette, an anthropologist with the…
John P. Mason, a former president of the Washington Association of Professional Anthropologists (WAPA), has crossed the many borders that define professional anthropology, including university teaching, an international organization, an NGO, and for-profit private sector in international development. He has traversed these borders, back and forth between academia and applied international work.
A biweekly look at recent stories on anthropology and practicing anthropologists in the popular media Do-Gooders Pacific Standard published an in-depth article on Nancy Scheper-Hughes and her research into the global organ transplant trade. The article is informative and balanced,…
Jen Cardew Kersey is a former graduate of the University of North Texas, where she received her MA in Applied Anthropology. A member of the first class to enter UNT’s online Master's Program, Jen did her research comparing the experiences of online, and on-campus graduate experiences.
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…