neurotransmitori
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On 8/15/2020 at 8:45 AM, tuliula said:
Hi all!
I'm looking for PhD programs in environmental studies with an interdisciplinary approach - ideally, a program that'll be supportive of combining environmental studies with perspectives and methodologies such as anthropology, queer studies, postcolonialism and/or animal studies. Got any leads?
I've heard of a few programs that might do that:
- The Institute for the Environment & Sustainability at UCLA
- The E-IPER (Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources) at Stanford
- The Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society at the University of Munich
I'll be glad to hear of more if you know any, and if there's anyone here who have studies or studies in one of these programs, I'd love to hear about your experiences.
Thanks!
Take a look at McGill's Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Anthropology: Neotropical Environment as well. McGill also has a strong rep in biocultural methods
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Just in case anyone else needs this thread later...
This year I applied and was accepted to the University of Alabama's Anthro MA program in Biocultural Medical Anthropology (though they do have PhD/direct to doctorate as well). While the curriculum is 4 fields, it is clear that across faculty there are great collaborations that blend methods across disciplines in the biocultural arena in many ways and in very substantive ways. Both people more on the bio side and more on the cultural ling side. Seems like Archies are pretty blended too! Worth checking out.
I was recommended to check there from my undergrad thesis advisor Dr. Rebecca Seligman at Northwestern University, which may also be a great place to check for blended approaches across sociocultural and biological. However for the most part (at least when I was there through 2015) it seemed like individual professors usually stuck with one or another while they may engage with theory across both. Check out the biological people especially --> McDade, Kuzawa, etc.
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5 hours ago, anth_lola said:
Welp, there is it. Received notification from UChicago - a very kind message stating that while they could not offer a spot in their PhD program, they did refer my application to MAPSS. Fingers crossed for an acceptance and good funding so that maybe I can go!
Same with Comparative Human Development at UChicago PhD
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Hey! New season new offers! Anyone able to speak to how to negotiate for higher offers? Who did you ask? How did you involve your department?
Tori
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Did anyone on this thread apply to UChicago's Comparative Human Development PhD?
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7 hours ago, anth_lola said:
Received my first official decision from UCSD and it was a rejection. Really disappointed and not feeling good because I really felt like this program was such a good fit for myself, my interests and background.
Three other programs I applied to sent out interviews, but I didn't get one so I am expecting rejections there as well. Although two of those were my last choices. Banking on my final two programs I applied to, but my confidence is dwindling. This sucks.
Even on a normal year all that is possible even as a great applicant with good fit.
I got a UCSD rejection as well. I had connected to 3 POIs and even strategized with one to propose a lab rotation of sorts so they might be able to justify me if one person didn't have the numbers but not even that helped in the end!
One POI (AN) mentioned she only had one slot this year and had mentioned to me before applying that even though their admissions were open there would be a much smaller cohort.
*Sending supportive vibes*
I may be making the 2022 thread before this month is out at this rate...
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First Acceptance! Woo! Phone call no interview for University of Alabama Tuscaloosa's MA program in Biocultural Medical Anthro. While POI mentioned they almost always find funding for Master's students, no funding as of yet but we shall see! Happy to answer any q's about the program or the process as I learn more. For my other schools I applied for PhD, but this school seemed to work more like the european system where they prefer people start with MA then continue on to PhD if it's a fit. There is a direct to doctorate option though where funding is always guaranteed.
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Way to go!
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Fingers crossed for us all!
I'm a biocultural anthropologist looking to do work on neuroanthropology particularly studying mechanisms of embodiment and the nature of human experience
My undergrad thesis looked at experiences of uncertainty among American college seniors looking toward life after graduation. I studied Biological Sciences (Neuroscience), Anthropology (Biocultural), and Philosophy in undergrad.
I graduated over 5 years ago and have worked in education/academic-adjacent jobs including some work on a field-site studying Prairie restorations using phylogenetics. I'm a science hoe what can I say.
What a rough application cycle! With my interests in an odd space between biological and cultural methods and with my interests developing new neuroanthro methods my school list was already somewhat small. I had a really solid connection with someone at UPenn but they were one of my first schools to notify me they wouldn't be accepting anyone. I ended up applying to:
- UCSD Biological Anthro PhD (though I will likely have 1 phenomenologically-specialized cultural anth advisor from their psych-med anth track)
- UChicago's Comparative Human Development PhD
- University of Alabama's Biocultural Medical Anthro MA --> they do not often do straight to PhD admissions but they fund their masters students!
Some schools I didn't get to apply to were:
-UCSF/UCB Anthro PhD
-UPenn Biological Anthro PhD
-Emory Anthropology PhD
I honestly would have waited another year if I hadn't already applied for the NSF-GRFP ?
Haven't heard from any of my 3 schools but all my deadlines were later (either Dec 15 or Jan 15) Hope this helps feel free to connect!
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I'm having trouble finding programs for my research ideas. Should I broaden my scope?
in Anthropology Forum
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If your'e interested in biocultural methods/embodiment, a good search term to find profs is "embodied social justice". There are a few people working on it at University of Alabama in the early stages of project development.