Teaching Anthropology’s Relevance
Why? The tiny question that anthropologists often ask those we work with is also a question that many people are asking anthropology. Why might anthropology be helpful in this job sector or for addressing this problem?
We want to encourage our students to ask why but if you are looking for resources to help students explore in more depth this question of why anthropology, below are some resources to help you get started.
Sample Resources
(This is an “appetizer”; not intended to be an exhaustive nor comprehensive list)
Anthropology Career Readiness Network – Instructor Tools By ACRN
Exploring Possible Careers in Anthropology – Student Handouts By ACRN
How Can Anthropologists Help Organizations Adapt to Disruptive Change – Blog By Matthew J. Hill
Articulating Anthropology’s Value to Business – Anthropology News By Melissa Vogel and Adam Gramwell
Class Activity
- I have a workplace puzzle. Can you help me please solve it? – Blog by Shawn Collins
Sample Videos:
- IGDRA SPACE – Bo Wang: How anthropology shapes the future of health tech while boosting profits, EASA Applied Anthropology Network
- Anthropology & Solving Problems – “Translating Business Questions to Human Questions” with Tricia Wang
EPIC Conferences – Case Studies
Career Information:
- Anthropology Career Readiness Network (ACRN) – Jo