These are events focused on my new course – Professional Development Anthropology.
On March 21st, Karen Dizio presented her lecture for the 3rd Annual ECU Anthropology Alumni Lecture series. Currently, Karen is a Senior Shopper Insight Analyst for Family Dollar and Instructor at Central Piedmont College in Charlotte, NC. Karen was a 2006 Master’s degree graduate of ECU’s Anthropology department. During her presentation, Karen talked primarily about … Read more
On March 14th, the 3rd Annual ECU Anthropology Alumni Lecture series started with an excellent presentation and discussion from Binta Dixon. Currently, Binta is a senior Anthropology major who will be graduating this Spring 2012 and attending graduate school in the fall. Binta presented her recent student exchange oppportunity where she spent time at the … Read more
On February 29th, the Professional Development Anthropology class visited ECU’s Graduate School. Our hosts were Dean Paul Gemperline and Graduate School Admission Director Robin Armstrong. We met in the conference and they shared with the class indepth significant information on many issues related to graduate education and getting into graduate school at ECU. Dean Gemperline … Read more
For our first site visit on ECU campus this spring, the Professional Development Anthropology class visited Joyner Library to participate in a training session entitled, “Graduate 101.” Our expert host and Associate Professor was Bryna Coonin. Dr. Coonin gave the class an entire overview on how to use many of Joyner Library’s data bases and … Read more
We are at the start of the Spring 2012 semester and it’s time for another great semester of teaching. During the spring semeter, I teach two undergraduate courses and one graduate courses. The courses are: ANTH 4501 – Professional Development Anthropology ANTH 3252 – Medical Anthropology (DE) MPH 6008 – Ethnic Health & Health Disparities … Read more
It was a distinct pleasure to have the Graduate School come and visit our Professional Development Anthropology class. On February 23rd, Dean Paul Gemperline, Assistant Dean Belinda Patterson and Director of Graduate Admissions Robin Armstrong shared their expertise and insight into how to prepare for entering graduate school. A majority of the students stated that … Read more
Just like last year, my new Professional Development Anthropology class visited ECU’s Career Center to learn about all the services from the excellent staff and administrators. Our site visit to the Career center helps to fulfill two of the major objectives of this course: 1. To research and learn about specific job opportunities and internships … Read more
We are officially back again! The Spring 2011 semester is underway and it looks like another very active and engaging set of classes. My three courses consist of: 1. Medical Anthropology: ANTH 3252 – DE format – Undergraduate 2. Professional Development Anthropology: ANTH 4501 – Face to Face – Undergraduate 3. Ethnic Health & Health … Read more
On March 3, 2010, ECU Alumni — Robert Patterson — kicked off the brand new ECU Anthropology Alumni Lectures at my Professional Development Anthropology class. Recognizing a need to connect anthropology alumni with current anthropology students, I developed this series so that formers students can show current students some of the steps in which they … Read more
On February 10th, the Director of the Career Center — Mr. Jim McAtee — visited the Professional Development Anthropology class and talked about “Debt and Finances.” Not surprisingly, many students never had the opportunity to get expert advice about their college debt and fianances, so that’s why I invited Mr. McAtee back to this class … Read more