Get Involved with AAA's Summer Internship Program
The American Anthropological Association is pleased to offer two internship opportunities funded by member donations.
Internships are six weeks in length. Internships are unpaid however; interns will be provided housing and a meal/travel stipend. Apply today!
Thinking about studying anthropology?
You might be interested in linguistics in the Caribbean or health policy in Indonesia, but where can you get comprehensive information about anthropology programs and what they have to offer? Whatever it is you want to know about individual anthropology programs, the AnthroGuide probably has the answer. Learn more>
Brochure: Finding Graduate Programs in Anthropology (PDF)
What will you do with a degree in anthropology?
An anthropology degree is not just useful for an academic career. Anthropology made it on a list of 20 jobs with the highest salary growth, according to data from Careerbuilder.com in conjunction with CBSalary.com and SalaryExpert.com. But how can you most effectively use a degree in anthropology? Learn more>
What Does it Take to Become an Anthropologist and What do Anthropologists Do?
Meet six Smithsonian anthropologists and find out what inspired them to go into the field of anthropology and about their careers at the Smithsonian. Staff interviewed: Torben Rick, curator of North American archaeology and Human Environmental Interaction; David Hunt, physical anthropology collections manager, Deborah Hull-Walski, anthropology collections manager; Gabriela Pérez Báez, curator of linguistics; Pam Wintle, film archivist, Human Studies Film Archives; and Stephen Loring, museum anthropologist, Arctic Studies Center. Many thanks to AAA member Ann Kaupp (Smithsonian) for forwarding the information. Web Advisory Group (WAG) grant made this project possible. Learn more>
Resources for Students
Most AAA Sections offer prizes and awards ranging from travel grants for students to lifetime achievement awards for established anthropologists.
The National Association of Student Anthropologists - A Section of the AAA dedicated to promoting the interests and involvement of students as anthropologists-in-training.
Lambda Alpha - National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology serves to recognize superiority, providing incentive for exceptional performance by granting certificates of accomplishment and an annual scholarship.
The Consortium of Practicing and Applied Anthropology Programs includes a resource area for students interested in studying anthropology.
In addition to 38 Sections where any aspiring anthropologists will be able to find a niche, AAA has 21 Committees and Commissions, many of which have great resources for students, including a career mentoring program and information for students interested in developing a career outside academia. Learn more>
The Committee on Ethics offers several resources regarding ethics codes, ethical dilemmas, and anthropological ethics. Learn more>
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