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The Department of Social, Cultural and Justice Studies anthropology program recently hosted a virtual Anthropology Careers Panel, where four alumni with very different career paths spoke about their professional experiences and how the skills they gained as anthropology majors served them in their roles.<\/p>\n

When she organized the event, Emma McDonell said she had a few goals in mind, but at the forefront she was hoping to create better connections for students and demonstrate just how flexible their degrees can be.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn liberal arts programs like anthropology, there are a huge variety of careers students go into,\u201d explained McDonell, visiting assistant professor of anthropology.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey go into law. They go into social work. They run businesses. The openness and flexibility of this kind of degree can be both really exciting and scary. It\u2019s important that students know how to communicate about the skills they have, from writing and critical analysis to research design and cultural sensitivity.\u201d<\/p>\n

The alumni who spoke at the panel represented diverse careers, from an attorney to a nonprofit senior project manager to a historic preservationist, who offered tips and insight to current students.<\/p>\n

Senior anthropology major Kinsley Kilgore said hearing the alumni testimonials gave her new hope and ideas for careers she had never considered. The experience \u201cfurther cemented\u201d her confidence and comfort level with her major.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most important thing I learned during this panel was how expansive the anthropology field could be, especially considering that many people don’t realize its potential to apply to any career path,\u201d Kilgore added.<\/p>\n

\u201cI find the unexpected career paths somewhat enticing, and I\u2019m excited for what will come next in my post-UTC plans.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out a few highlights from featured alumni:<\/h2>\n

Theodora Campbell-Orde<\/h3>\n

Senior Project Manager, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the most invaluable skills I got from majoring in anthropology was learning how to carry out social research. In one class, we conducted a needs assessment where we actually assessed the needs of individuals in the Chattanooga community with physical handicaps using interviews and surveys. Both of the skills in terms of survey and interview research design have been so useful in my career even though I am not a research, per se. This skillset has been so useful in every job I\u2019ve had.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnother skillset that I use all the time has to do with cultural sensitivity. In my last job, and in many companies these days, you\u2019re dealing with a global workforce. I was in my office in Washington, D.C., but our development teams were in India, Uruguay and France. We were working with people all over the world. In this environment, being sensitive to different needs and ways of communicating\u00a0was extremely helpful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Diana Sevier<\/h3>\n

AmeriCorps VISTA, Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fairbanks, Alaska<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSo much of the work done to improve society is done from this very limited perspective on what people need and what could constitute improving people\u2019s lives. One thing I really took away from my anthropology classes is that you have to start from a place of understanding rather than assuming you know or assuming that your reality applies to someone else\u2019s. This perspective that values people own understandings of their lives is so important to creating better solutions to social problems.\u201d<\/p>\n

Abbey Vander Sluis<\/h3>\n

Historic Preservationist, Conservation Legacy at Chickamauga National Military Park, Ga.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cYou don’t have to have it all figured out when you graduate. Over the years, I\u2019ve learned I\u2019m so happy I didn’t have my career and life figured out when I graduated college. It\u2019s given me the opportunity to pursue many different opportunities and interests and experiment with new paths.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Anthropology alum Theodora Campbell-Orde currently works as a senior project manager for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Abbey <\/a>
Abbey Vander Sluis, an anthropologu alum, is a historic preservationist at Conservation Legacy at Chickamauga National Military Park. <\/div> <\/div>
\"Nicolette <\/a>
Nicolette Mendenhall, anthropology alum, is an attorney for the Indiana Department of Transportation. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Four alumni with very different career paths spoke about their professional experiences and how the skills they gained as anthropology majors served them in their roles.<\/p>\n

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