ASA Network of Applied Anthropologists

The ASA Network of Applied Anthropologists has been established in order to systematise links between anthropologists working inside and outside academic departments of anthropology. Drawing on a history of activities by anthropologists not situated in academia and linking with others active in this field (Anthropology in Action, ASA, ESRC, RAI, etc.), the Network aims to:

  • provide an arena for communication between practitioners, academics and students of anthropology
  • provide a forum for debate about the nature of anthropology and anthropologists
  • support practising anthropologists in contributing to the discipline's theoretical and methodological development
  • recognise the place of applied anthropologists within the profession of anthropology.

'Applied anthropologists' are taken to be people who make direct use of an anthropological training in policy- or practice-oriented work. In order to build links between practitioners, academics and students the Network will organise activities that allow for communication and cross-fertilisation of expertise between these groups, potentially including:

  • seminars, workshops and conference on methodological and theoretical developments
  • training for post-graduates by practitioners on opportunities outside academia
  • facilitation of joint PhD supervision by practitioners and academics, internships and research projects for undergraduate and postgraduate students
  • a web-based directory of applied anthropologists.

The Network was launched with an initial meeting at the 2004 ASA conference in Durham.

The address appanthlist(AT)theasa.org is used to disseminate information amongst interested parties, regarding upcoming events and other items of relevance to the Network.  Only those on the list will be able to post to it.

If you wish to add your name to the list, or if you wish to remove your name from the list, please email your full name and email address to admin(AT)theasa.org.

Events will also be advertised through the Anthropology in Action e-discussion list; if you are not a member sign up here.

If you are interested in being actively involved in the Network, please contact appanth(AT)theasa.org .

Click here to add your details to our public directory of applied anthropologists.

Convenors

Dr Kathryn Tomlinson
Dr Rachael Gooberman-Hill, University of Bristol

Founder members

Dr Andrew Garner, Oxford Brookes University
Dr Rachael Gooberman-Hill, MRC Health Services Research Collaboration, Bristol
Dr Alex Greene, University of St Andrews
Dr Mils Hills, Cabinet Office
Dr Linda Krywald, Audit Commission
Dr Sarah Pink, University of Loughborough
Dr John Postill, University of Bremen
Dr Simon Roberts, Ideas Bazaar
Dr Kathryn Tomlinson, National Foundation for Educational Research
Dr Robin Wilson, University of Durham