The SfAA Podcast Archive

Bridging the Gap: Translating Anthropology into Health and Health Services Research

Bridging the Gap: Translating Anthropology into Health and Health Services Research
 
CHAIR: MORRISON, Penelope (MWRI)
 
ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS: HAMM, Megan, RAK, Kimberly, MCCARTHY, Rory, and MACIA, Laura (U Pitt)
 
MORRISON, Penelope (MWRI) Bridging the Gap: Translating Anthropology into Health and Health Services Research. A changing academic landscape now requires more anthropologists to enter applied career settings. Although relatively underutilized in health services and public health research, ethnography is a research method that can be used to understand complex research questions. Anthropologists are well suited for careers in the areas of health and health services research. We discuss the challenges and advantages to using ethnographic methods in fast paced, results driven environments, and the specific ways ethnography can be tailored to meet the demands of a health research audience. We also discuss how translating ethnographic methods into health research may increase marketability of anthropologists.
 
Session took place in Pittsburgh, PA at the 75th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology in March 2015.

Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World - Schill

Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World 
 
CHAIR: NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) 
 
NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) Quasi-Qualitative Methods Lead to Low-Hanging Fruit: A Case Study of a Consultancy Firm’s Approach to Anthropology SCHILL, Elizabeth (Partnership for Public Serv) Do Not Underestimate the Power of Qualitative Data: Lessons from Business and Government GEBERS, Jenessa (U Memphis) Amaadhi N’obulamu: How Diverse Approaches Benefit Water and Sanitation Research ROTH, Heather S., BRICKLE, Tyler, GONZALEZ, Stephen, and MCLAUGHLIN, Logan M. (UNT) Ethnography and Engineering: How Qualitative Methods Can Help Build the Car of the Future FABRI, Antonella (CAleidoscopio Ethnographic Rsch) The Ripple Effect of Voices in Qualitative Research 
 
DISCUSSANT: BRIODY, Elizabeth K. (Cultural Keys LLC)
 
NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World. The vision of the SfAA states “to promote public recognition of anthropology as a profession.” In a world where “data” is virtually synonymous with quantitative data, how should the work of anthropologists change to carry out this vision? A promising approach is to understand weaknesses in quantitative-only methods, and how qualitative data transforms the statistical outputs of regressions and analyses of variance. This session combines the experiences of professionals and students to highlight the benefits of combining quantitative and qualitative data in creative ways to solve problems, which may add substantiation to anthropology as a profession in today’s “data”-driven world.
 
Session took place in Pittsburgh, PA at the 75th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology in March 2015.

Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World - Newton

Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World 
 
CHAIR: NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) 
 
NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) Quasi-Qualitative Methods Lead to Low-Hanging Fruit: A Case Study of a Consultancy Firm’s Approach to Anthropology SCHILL, Elizabeth (Partnership for Public Serv) Do Not Underestimate the Power of Qualitative Data: Lessons from Business and Government GEBERS, Jenessa (U Memphis) Amaadhi N’obulamu: How Diverse Approaches Benefit Water and Sanitation Research ROTH, Heather S., BRICKLE, Tyler, GONZALEZ, Stephen, and MCLAUGHLIN, Logan M. (UNT) Ethnography and Engineering: How Qualitative Methods Can Help Build the Car of the Future FABRI, Antonella (CAleidoscopio Ethnographic Rsch) The Ripple Effect of Voices in Qualitative Research 
 
DISCUSSANT: BRIODY, Elizabeth K. (Cultural Keys LLC)
 
NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World. The vision of the SfAA states “to promote public recognition of anthropology as a profession.” In a world where “data” is virtually synonymous with quantitative data, how should the work of anthropologists change to carry out this vision? A promising approach is to understand weaknesses in quantitative-only methods, and how qualitative data transforms the statistical outputs of regressions and analyses of variance. This session combines the experiences of professionals and students to highlight the benefits of combining quantitative and qualitative data in creative ways to solve problems, which may add substantiation to anthropology as a profession in today’s “data”-driven world.
 
Session took place in Pittsburgh, PA at the 75th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology in March 2015.

Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World - McLaughlin

Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World 
 
CHAIR: NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) 
 
NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) Quasi-Qualitative Methods Lead to Low-Hanging Fruit: A Case Study of a Consultancy Firm’s Approach to Anthropology SCHILL, Elizabeth (Partnership for Public Serv) Do Not Underestimate the Power of Qualitative Data: Lessons from Business and Government GEBERS, Jenessa (U Memphis) Amaadhi N’obulamu: How Diverse Approaches Benefit Water and Sanitation Research ROTH, Heather S., BRICKLE, Tyler, GONZALEZ, Stephen, and MCLAUGHLIN, Logan M. (UNT) Ethnography and Engineering: How Qualitative Methods Can Help Build the Car of the Future FABRI, Antonella (CAleidoscopio Ethnographic Rsch) The Ripple Effect of Voices in Qualitative Research 
 
DISCUSSANT: BRIODY, Elizabeth K. (Cultural Keys LLC)
 
NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World. The vision of the SfAA states “to promote public recognition of anthropology as a profession.” In a world where “data” is virtually synonymous with quantitative data, how should the work of anthropologists change to carry out this vision? A promising approach is to understand weaknesses in quantitative-only methods, and how qualitative data transforms the statistical outputs of regressions and analyses of variance. This session combines the experiences of professionals and students to highlight the benefits of combining quantitative and qualitative data in creative ways to solve problems, which may add substantiation to anthropology as a profession in today’s “data”-driven world.
 
Session took place in Pittsburgh, PA at the 75th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology in March 2015.

Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World - Briody

Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World 
 
CHAIR: NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) 
 
NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) Quasi-Qualitative Methods Lead to Low-Hanging Fruit: A Case Study of a Consultancy Firm’s Approach to Anthropology SCHILL, Elizabeth (Partnership for Public Serv) Do Not Underestimate the Power of Qualitative Data: Lessons from Business and Government GEBERS, Jenessa (U Memphis) Amaadhi N’obulamu: How Diverse Approaches Benefit Water and Sanitation Research ROTH, Heather S., BRICKLE, Tyler, GONZALEZ, Stephen, and MCLAUGHLIN, Logan M. (UNT) Ethnography and Engineering: How Qualitative Methods Can Help Build the Car of the Future FABRI, Antonella (CAleidoscopio Ethnographic Rsch) The Ripple Effect of Voices in Qualitative Research 
 
DISCUSSANT: BRIODY, Elizabeth K. (Cultural Keys LLC)
 
NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World. The vision of the SfAA states “to promote public recognition of anthropology as a profession.” In a world where “data” is virtually synonymous with quantitative data, how should the work of anthropologists change to carry out this vision? A promising approach is to understand weaknesses in quantitative-only methods, and how qualitative data transforms the statistical outputs of regressions and analyses of variance. This session combines the experiences of professionals and students to highlight the benefits of combining quantitative and qualitative data in creative ways to solve problems, which may add substantiation to anthropology as a profession in today’s “data”-driven world.
 
Session took place in Pittsburgh, PA at the 75th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology in March 2015.

Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World - Gebers

Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World 
 
CHAIR: NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) 
 
NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) Quasi-Qualitative Methods Lead to Low-Hanging Fruit: A Case Study of a Consultancy Firm’s Approach to Anthropology SCHILL, Elizabeth (Partnership for Public Serv) Do Not Underestimate the Power of Qualitative Data: Lessons from Business and Government GEBERS, Jenessa (U Memphis) Amaadhi N’obulamu: How Diverse Approaches Benefit Water and Sanitation Research ROTH, Heather S., BRICKLE, Tyler, GONZALEZ, Stephen, and MCLAUGHLIN, Logan M. (UNT) Ethnography and Engineering: How Qualitative Methods Can Help Build the Car of the Future FABRI, Antonella (CAleidoscopio Ethnographic Rsch) The Ripple Effect of Voices in Qualitative Research 
 
DISCUSSANT: BRIODY, Elizabeth K. (Cultural Keys LLC)
 
NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World. The vision of the SfAA states “to promote public recognition of anthropology as a profession.” In a world where “data” is virtually synonymous with quantitative data, how should the work of anthropologists change to carry out this vision? A promising approach is to understand weaknesses in quantitative-only methods, and how qualitative data transforms the statistical outputs of regressions and analyses of variance. This session combines the experiences of professionals and students to highlight the benefits of combining quantitative and qualitative data in creative ways to solve problems, which may add substantiation to anthropology as a profession in today’s “data”-driven world.
 
Session took place in Pittsburgh, PA at the 75th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology in March 2015.

Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World - Fabri

Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World 
 
CHAIR: NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) 
 
NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) Quasi-Qualitative Methods Lead to Low-Hanging Fruit: A Case Study of a Consultancy Firm’s Approach to Anthropology SCHILL, Elizabeth (Partnership for Public Serv) Do Not Underestimate the Power of Qualitative Data: Lessons from Business and Government GEBERS, Jenessa (U Memphis) Amaadhi N’obulamu: How Diverse Approaches Benefit Water and Sanitation Research ROTH, Heather S., BRICKLE, Tyler, GONZALEZ, Stephen, and MCLAUGHLIN, Logan M. (UNT) Ethnography and Engineering: How Qualitative Methods Can Help Build the Car of the Future FABRI, Antonella (CAleidoscopio Ethnographic Rsch) The Ripple Effect of Voices in Qualitative Research 
 
DISCUSSANT: BRIODY, Elizabeth K. (Cultural Keys LLC)
 
NEWTON, Kevin (U Memphis) Anthropology as a Profession: Qualitative Data’s Role in a Quantitative World. The vision of the SfAA states “to promote public recognition of anthropology as a profession.” In a world where “data” is virtually synonymous with quantitative data, how should the work of anthropologists change to carry out this vision? A promising approach is to understand weaknesses in quantitative-only methods, and how qualitative data transforms the statistical outputs of regressions and analyses of variance. This session combines the experiences of professionals and students to highlight the benefits of combining quantitative and qualitative data in creative ways to solve problems, which may add substantiation to anthropology as a profession in today’s “data”-driven world.
 
Session took place in Pittsburgh, PA at the 75th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology in March 2015.

2014 SfAA Awards Ceremony

2014 SfAA Awards Ceremony
Sponsored by the Department of Anthropology, University of South Florida 
The Awards Ceremony is the high point of the annual meeting. President Alvarez will preside. The Program will recognize and feature the winners of the Margaret Mead Award and the Bronislaw Malinowski Award. A reception will follow and hors d’oervres will be served; beverages will be available for purchase.
Session took place in Albuquerque, NM at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology in March 2014.

Working in Place: Dimensions of Work and Career

Working in Place: Dimensions of Work and Career
CHAIR: STRUTHERS, Elaine (UTEP)
PANELISTS: WILLIAMS, Ann and ANDREWS, Smaranda (UWM) Re-creating Her Story: The Identity of Women Entrepreneurs in Organic Agriculture COSKUN, Ufuk (U Arizona) Social Networking as a Lifestyle to Prevent Under- and Unemployment among Middle Class Americans M STRUTHERS, Elaine (UTEP) Profession and Diffusion: Occupational Therapy in Bulgaria
Session took place in Albuquerque, NM at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology in March 2014.

Wisdom I Didn’t Have: Advice from Practicing and Applied Anthropologists for Students

Wisdom I Didn’t Have: Advice from Practicing and Applied Anthropologists for Students
CHAIR: COLÓN-CABRERA, David (UMD)
PANELISTS: MASON, Amanda and BUTLER, Mary Odell (UMD), and BENNER, Timothy (Samsung)
 
COLÓN-CABRERA, David (UMD) Wisdom I Didn’t Have: Advice from Practicing and Applied Anthropologists for Students. Students and recent graduates often wonder about intangible knowledge that they did not learn in their academic programs; knowledge that is often tied to “real-world” experience. Anthropology’s holistic perspective is in part due to its ethnographic roots; a perspective that provides the basis of a pedagogical exercise for this session. First, practicing and applied anthropologists share short stories about “what they should’ve known then” in a roundtable discussion, Then, these experienced anthropologists lead small group discussions with students and recent graduates to allow more participation. Finally, panelists contribute to a student led concluding discussion about anthropology degrees and applied/practicing anthropology.
 
Session took place in Albuquerque, NM at the 74th Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology in March 2014.