ANTH 5050: Preparation for Practice and the Applied Thesis
Applied anthropologists work in many kinds of settings and take on a range of different roles. In this course, students will explore some of this diversity by interacting with guest speakers and reading case studies. In the process, they will identify an applied thesis project, if they have not already done so. Students will also receive training in the professional aspects of applied anthropology, such as client development and project design. They will learn how to market their skills and how to develop the entrepreneurial mindset that success in applied anthropology requires.
Course resources are provided here to make them accessible not only to class members, but also to other students, at UNT and elsewhere.
Course Essentials
Applied Thesis Proposal Format - in Handbook
For the Applied Thesis Agreement, the In-Progress Evaluation Form, and the Final Evaluation Form, see the graduate student forms page of the department website
Communication between Student, Faculty Advisor, and Site Sponsor during Applied Thesis Project
Resources for Locating Organizations
VolunteerNow
As a national thought leader in volunteerism, and one of the largest volunteer centers in the country, VolunteerNow serves as the hub of volunteerism in North Texas.Idealist, a Project of Action without Borders
Thousands of volunteer opportunities in your community and around the world, and a list of organizations that can help you volunteer abroad.Work for Good
Since their founding in 1999 as Opportunity Knocks, one of the first job boards focused exclusively on mission-driven careers, the team at Work for Good has helped more than 30,000 organizations find the talent they need.United Way offers local directories of community resources. Sometimes they are published as "Blue Books"; sometimes they are online.
Chambers of Commerce of cities you're interested in, for business-focused theses.
For overseas jobs in nonprofit, development-oriented, and humanitarian areas, see p.192 in your book by Riall Nolan, Anthropology in Practice.
Local chapters of relevant professional organizations; look under Meetups. For example, the Dallas User Experience Group.
UNT Career Center
The Career Center has many resources for students - I recommend that you explore them.
The Career Treks Job Shadowing Program is one resource that students have benefited from.
portfolio advice for UX researchers
Examples of UX Portfolios from UNT Students / Alumni
Resources on Salary Negotiations
The Answer to the Toughest Interview Question (from Penelope Trunk)
31 Things You Should Know About Salary Negotiation (from Brazen Careerist)
Negotiating Your Salary: How to Make $1,000 a Minute (from Get Rich Slowly)
Salary Negotiations: “The Flinch” (from Jack Chapman)
The Informational Interview: A Job-Hunter's Secret Weapon (from Get Rich Slowly)
Negotiating Your Salary Isn't Optional (from Brazen Careerist)
Glassdoor has resources on salaries and interview questions