Tag: sociology and anthropology
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Avery Thompson ‘26
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“Discussion is a highly-valued learning practice within the department because the discipline is based on learning about and appreciating diverse perspectives.” As someone who enjoys helping people and unpacking structural problems, Avery decided to become a Sociology/Anthropology major with a Management minor with hopes of working for a nonprofit organization in the future. She describes…
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Harper Daire ’25
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“Since our department is relatively small, I’ve had the chance to get to know several other S/A students after sharing classes with them, which is a nice way to build community.” Harper decided to major in Sociology and Anthropology after taking Intro to Sociology and appreciating the inquisitive nature of the course material, saying “It…
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Faculty Spotlight: Sara Conrad
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Sara Conrad (Sociology/Anthropology) presented her paper “What Does It Mean to be a Caregiver? Tibetan Women’s Views from the Exile Community of Minnesota,” at the annual conference for the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) in Boston on March 18, 2023.
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Faculty Spotlight: Lai Sze Tso
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Lai Sze Tso (Sociology and Anthropology) was invited to serve on the Editorial Board of the Asian Journal of Medical Humanities. This invitation builds on her recent publication in Journal of Medical Internet Research-Medical Education (Jul-Sep 2022 Issue) and guest editorship on Infectious Diseases at Frontiers in Medicine.
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Faculty Spotlight: Sara Conrad
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Sara Conrad (Sociology and Anthropology) presented her paper, “OPC – Other People’s Children – Tibetan Nannies, Tibetan Motherhood, and Flexible Mothering,” at the 16th seminar of the International Tibetan Studies conference, which took place in Prague, Czech Republic. This paper looked at nannying in New York City and how Tibetan nannies are expected to perform…