National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
At the intersection of the sciences and the humanities, anthropological practitioners are found in occupations across multitudes of specializations. Is it possible, then, to derive a set of overarching and relevant “best practices?” Any set of standards or perspectives will…
This document’s goal is to offer a set of best practices or lessons learned to show how our discipline can be applied effectively in problem solving. While this information should be especially useful to anthropology faculty and instructors charged with…
These foundational approaches and standards are the ideal for how we should apply anthropology in our work, no matter the sector(s). Some of these are rather unique to anthropology, while others could be applied in other disciplines just as easily. …
To set the stage for best practices, one should first be familiar with NAPA’s ethical guidelines for practice, which were subject to deep review and revision, and then approval of NAPA members in 2018. There are also ethical standards put…
Below are key references to relevant online (in most cases) books, articles, and other resources. Most of these refer to or represent best practices. Archeology Singer, Gideon. 2020. “Digital Garbology.” Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Anthropology, , Published online: 19 November.…
Table of Contents Key anthropology organizations (for anthropologists working in government, business, and non-profit settings) The National Association for the Practice of Anthropology (NAPA): American Anthropological Association (AAA): Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA): The High Plains Society…
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