Professional and Academic Collaboration: Strengthening the Preparation of New Professional Anthropologists
Posted by Jen Cardew Kersey on April 9, 2009
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Session abstract: Professional and Academic Collaboration: Strengthening the Preparation of New Professional Anthropologists. In this session professional anthropologists, academics, and young anthropologists will discuss ways in which to strengthen the development of new professional anthropologists. The role that mentoring can play and how to structure and coordinate support will be explored. Participants will discuss the desired and needed aspects in mentoring as well as the challenges in preparing students for internship experiences and new professionals entering the workplace. The session will focus on creating a conversation among presenters and audience to explore issues identified by the presenters. ltgpartners@earthlink.net (W-70)
CHAIR: TASHIMA, Nathaniel (LTG Assoc)
PANELISTS: BUTLER, Mary Odell (U Maryland), DAVENPORT, Beverly (U N Texas), DELINE, Marisa (U Maryland), and HORA, Matthew (U Wisc-Madison)
DISCUSSANT: CRAIN, Cathleen (LTG Assoc Inc)
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