xx Little Wanderer

This thread is 3 years old but SOP advice is still highly relevant. So thanks, guys. Advice needed on reconnecting with a letter writer who I've lost touch with. It's been 3 years since I took said professor's classes. Is it too late? A different professor has refused to write a letter for me for a summer program because she said she last taught me too long ago and couldn't speak about my current work and performance, and she last taught me about 3 years ago. Thanks!

Awesome, thanks for re-typing for me! That's helpful and I'm excited to look into a few of these names. I just came across Redfield independently of this, so it's cool to see his name. Btw, just discovered Nitsan Chorev, who works in int'l dev at Brown. Brown has a Graduate Program in Development, which is not a separate degree but would enable anthro and other social sciences students to take courses and training related to development. Just FYI. It does help. Cheers!

Anthro friends, After years of exploring various fields, I'm finally closing in on my longtime dream of breaking into the field of humanitarian aid (through anthropology). I'm interested in applying to doctoral programs this fall to research humanitarian aid, ethics, and the role of religion with a focus on China/Asia. I majored in English in undergrad and have a first master's in religion. I did a one-year conversion course in social anthropology because I was drawn to the anthropological research method but still feel relatively ignorant about the field, particularly in terms of strong universities, programs and better known faculty. Eventually I would like to transition into doing research for a large international NGO to improve humanitarian practices. Any advice? What are some great Anthropology programs for studying humanitarian aid, ethics, and religion, hive-mind? (I am applying for PhD programs) Thanks in advance for your response(s)!