Three Hendrix
anthropology majors share original research in Santa Fe, N.M.
Kaylee Jacobs ’24, Stacy Torres ’24, Dr. Anne Goldberg, and Lauren Allen ’24 in Santa Fe at the Society for Applied Anthropology’s 2024 national conference, held March 26-30.
CONWAY, Ark. (April 9, 2024) — Three
Hendrix seniors recently attended the Society for Applied Anthropology’s 2024
national conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They each presented original
research and received funding from the Hendrix Odyssey Program to participate
in the conference.
The students, who are all sociology/anthropology
majors with an anthropology emphasis, were accompanied by Hendrix Professor of
Anthropology Dr. Anne Goldberg.
- Lauren Allen
’24 presented Fictive Kinship in a
Central Arkansas Domestic Violence Shelter.
- Kaylee Jacobs
’24 presented Understanding Aspects of
the Self in Carework Roles: Exploring Identity and Professionalism in Domestic
Violence Shelter Employment.
- Stacy Torres
’24 and Dr. Goldberg presented Learning
from Migrants: Transformative Undergraduate Experiences in Sending Communities.
“I have taken many students to
professional conferences over the years, and they never fail to shine,” said
Dr. Goldberg. “This year, Lauren, Stacey, and Kaylee made outstanding
presentations and were able to meet and discuss their work with prominent anthropologists
from all over the country, including the incoming SfAA president, who commented
on how impressive they all were.”
“The Hendrix Odyssey program provides
an incredible opportunity for young scholars to share their research and
network with colleagues,” she added.
The group was also able to visit
Bandelier National Monument during their trip.
About Hendrix College
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