Funding and Employment Resources
Chairs Prize in Anthropology 2009
The Anthropology Department invites applications for the 2009 Chair’s Prize in Anthropology. The Prize recognizes outstanding achievement by Anthropology majors who are in their final year of undergraduate study (i.e., students who plan to graduate in May 2010). To be considered for the Prize, a student must have a GPA of 3.67 or above in his or her Anthropology classes and must have demonstrated exceptional ability through the writing of an original essay or research paper (or the production of a video or other appropriate output, such as a play) for a SFSU Anthropology class.
Please click here for full Prize details.
Kiana Dressendorder Scholarship in Archaeology 2009
The Kiana Dressendorder Scholarship in Archaeology will be awarded annually to an SFSU undergraduate or graduate student to pursue their interests and education in the Archaeology of any region of the world.
The scholarship fund was set up in memory of SFSU student Kiana Dressendorfer by her family. Kiana passed away in December 1997 just after she completed her BA in History at SFSU. Beloved by students and faculty alike, Kiana's exuberance and intelligence are being honored by her family in this Scholarship Endowment so that other students may follow the path that interested Kiana so deeply -- Archaeology.
Archaeology, for the purpose of this Scholarship, is broadly conceived as the study of the material culture of peoples worldwide, past and present, conducted through a variety of textual, theoretical, and methodological analyses, including excavation, ethnohistorical/documentary research, research of previously excavated materials housed in museums and special collections, and so on. Archeology includes aspects of study from Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences. In addition to scholarly research, archaeology may also include innovative approached for teaching the subject at any level of education, including but not limited to : developing teaching kits, field schools for young people, webs sites for curriculum, virtual museums. The goal of archaeology is to add to our understanding of the worldwide, daily life, technology. society, politics, economy, and artistry of peoples worldwide - through research and education.
| 2009 | Christopher Wood | ||
| 2008 | Priscilla Mollard | ||
| 2007 | Caitlin Schloss | ||
| 2006 | Lisa Pesnichak | ||
| 2005 | Amy McCarthy | ||
| 2004 | Douglas Worley & Linn Gassaway | ||
| 2003 | Tara Keyser | ||
| 2002 | Ethan Spanier | ||
| 2001 | Andrea Yankowski & Megan Wilkinson | ||
| 2000 | Brian Daniels & Brett Rushing |
Please click here for more information and the application.
Jay Young Award for Excellence
The Jay Young Anthropology Excellence is an annual Award available to the Department of Anthropology to support deserving faculty and student projects and activities, thanks to a generous gift by Jay P. Young of San Francisco, who graduated with a BA in Anthropology in 1981
In 2007, Peter Biella was the first recipient of this award. With the support of the Jay Young Award, Peter was able to study Swahili as part of the development of Biella’s Tanzania Field School in Visual Anthropology.
We are offering this award for Spring 2009. Please see this link for more information: Jay Young Award for Excellence 2009
San Francisco State University Career Center
San Francisco State University’s Career Center provides support, advice and resources for students. Located in the Student Services Building (SSB) 206. Website: http://www.sfsu.edu/~career/
Teach for America
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