In
May 1999, I completed two years of study and earned my Master of Arts in
anthropology at McGill University.
There, I
During
my academic career, I have had the opportunity to study in a variety of good programs
at universities in a number of countries.
In
May 1999, I completed two years of study and earned my Master of Arts in
anthropology at McGill University.
There, I
| McGill University Website |
| Anthropology Department |
| Montreal info |
| Thesis abstract |
The anthropology department claims a number of professors
well-respected in their field and represents a wide array of interests.
As a whole, the department focuses largely on the anthropology of development
and social change, symbolic anthropology, prehistoric archaeology, and medical
anthropology. Dr. Laurel Bossen served as my thesis supervisor. I
also worked as a teaching assistant with Dr. Michael Bisson in archaeology
which, while not my career focus, definitely has held some interest. I should mention that the university granted me a two-year Maxwell Stern
Fellowship which allowed me to finance my stay in Canada. Thank you!
While
at USM, I was privileged to be a part of the Honors College---a separate and
specialized school combining upper-level seminars with unique learning
opportunities. One of the most interesting aspects was probably the two year combined study of history/literature/philosophy called
Colloquium. Within the anthropology department, I had the opportunity to attend a wide
range of classes from linguistics and osteology to African studies and North American
archaeology. I completed my thesis under the direction of Dr. James
Flanagan Many thanks to the sponsors of the
Schillig-Baird Scholarship and the University Honors College for four years of funding. Go Eagles!
The school itself is located in the ultra-modern la Defense on the outskirts
of Paris and is an international business school. Though my own academic
interests were far from this core, it was a great opportunity to get an
introduction to French language and culture through the classes with Mmes.
Dumont and Olsen. One of the most interesting (and challenging) of the
regular course load dealt with many of the intricacies of French law---something
I had never thought I'd be interested in learning! Needless to say, however,
the real part of my education in France took place not in the classroom, but in the "real world" as I became acquainted with the richness of the French cultural
tradition and life in Paris. I created many fond memories and the chance to
travel throughout France and Europe was amazing.
My undergraduate years were spent in my home state at the
University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. There, I earned a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology and French
in 1997 as well as completing an undergraduate thesis entitled Anthropologist vs. Missionary?: A Re-Examination of Cross-Disciplinary Dialogue and its Relevance to Anthropology.
USM
Website
Anthropology
Department
The
USM Honors College
Thesis abstract
In the spring of my junior year as an undergraduate, the International Education
exchange program (under the direction of Susie
Steen) gave me the opportunity to spend a semester studying abroad in Paris, France at L'Ecole Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur.
ESCE
Website
USM
Student Exchange
Honors
College
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