Careers in 21st Century Applied Anthropology
Perspectives from Academics and Practitioners
NAPA Bulletin
1. Edition September 2008
220 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-1-4051-9015-2
John Wiley & Sons
The NAPA Bulletin series is dedicated to the practical
problem-solving and policy applications of anthropological
knowledge and methods. NAPA Bulletins are peer reviewed, and
are distributed free of charge as a benefit of NAPA membership. The
NAPA Bulletin seeks to:
* facilitate the sharing of information among practitioners,
academics, and students
* be a useful document for practitioners
* contribute to the professional development of anthropologists
seeking practitioner positions
* support the general interests of practitioners both within and
outside the academy
Part I: Introduction.
1. Introduction: Preparing Anthropologists for the 21st Century
(Carla Guerrón-Montero).
2. Recent Changes and Trends in the Practice of Applied
Anthropology (Satish Kedia).
Part II: Graduate School in Applied Anthropology.
3. Mastering the Art of the M.A. Program and Beyond (Terry
Redding).
4. Small Fish in a Big Pond: An Applied Anthropologist in
Natural Resource Management (Jennifer Gilden).
Part III: Advice from the Academy.
5. Practicing Anthropology from within the Academy: Combining
Careers (Philip D. Young).
6. Moving Past Public Anthropology and Doing Collaborative
Research (Luke Eric Lassiter).
7. Collaboration, Cooperation, and Working Together:
Anthropologists Creating a Space for Research and Academic
Partnerships (Geraldine Moreno-Black and Pissamai Homchampa).
8. Learning Applied Anthropology in Field Schools: Lessons from
Bosnia and Romania (Peter W. Van Arsdale).
Part IV: Advice from Practicing Anthropologists.
9. Working for the Federal Government: Anthropology Careers
(Shirley J. Fiske).
10. Applied Anthropology and Executive Leadership (Barbara
Pillsbury.)
11. Creating Your Own Consulting Business (Carla N. Littlefield
and Emilia González-Clements).
12. Using Anthropology Overseas (Riall W. Nolan).
13. Becoming an International Consultant (Gisele
Maynard-Tucker).
Part V: Further Resources.
14. Further Resources for Careers in Applied Anthropology
(Scarlett Shaffer).
15. Biosketches of Authors.
1. Introduction: Preparing Anthropologists for the 21st Century
(Carla Guerrón-Montero).
2. Recent Changes and Trends in the Practice of Applied
Anthropology (Satish Kedia).
Part II: Graduate School in Applied Anthropology.
3. Mastering the Art of the M.A. Program and Beyond (Terry
Redding).
4. Small Fish in a Big Pond: An Applied Anthropologist in
Natural Resource Management (Jennifer Gilden).
Part III: Advice from the Academy.
5. Practicing Anthropology from within the Academy: Combining
Careers (Philip D. Young).
6. Moving Past Public Anthropology and Doing Collaborative
Research (Luke Eric Lassiter).
7. Collaboration, Cooperation, and Working Together:
Anthropologists Creating a Space for Research and Academic
Partnerships (Geraldine Moreno-Black and Pissamai Homchampa).
8. Learning Applied Anthropology in Field Schools: Lessons from
Bosnia and Romania (Peter W. Van Arsdale).
Part IV: Advice from Practicing Anthropologists.
9. Working for the Federal Government: Anthropology Careers
(Shirley J. Fiske).
10. Applied Anthropology and Executive Leadership (Barbara
Pillsbury.)
11. Creating Your Own Consulting Business (Carla N. Littlefield
and Emilia González-Clements).
12. Using Anthropology Overseas (Riall W. Nolan).
13. Becoming an International Consultant (Gisele
Maynard-Tucker).
Part V: Further Resources.
14. Further Resources for Careers in Applied Anthropology
(Scarlett Shaffer).
15. Biosketches of Authors.
Carla Guerrón-Montero is assistant professor of anthropology and Latin American studies at the University of Delaware. She received her M.A. (1997) in applied anthropology from Oregon State University and her Ph.D. (2002) in cultural anthropology from the University of Oregon. She has conducted ethnographic and applied work on development, globalization, tourism, and racial-ethnic and gender relations, particularly among Afro-Latin American populations in Panama, Ecuador, Grenada, Chile, and Brazil. She has participated on collaborative interdisciplinary projects on nutritional anthropology, and gender and development in Ecuador. Guerrón-Montero is author of several articles and book chapters published in the United States, Latin America, and Europe. She is a fellow of the Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) and the Salzburg Seminars. Guerrón-Montero has served on the executive boards of several sections and committees of the American Anthropological Association, SfAA, and the Latin American Studies Association. (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
