Initiative
SA Fall '24 Mich
Call notes
on maternity leave…will let us know for future
School Name
University of Wyoming
Engagement Description
Quotes on our buildings, waiving tuition for our Indigenous students, problematic street names or public art, untold campus narratives, improved museum displays and public exhibits, addressing the red color on our state flag, etc.
Experience
No. In terms of instruction, I have participated in many active learning trainings that have led me to become focused on problem-based learning in the classroom. I see ways that this could integrate well with social action in the classroom by providing students with a guiding framework for research and action that might otherwise be missing.
Outside the classroom, I believe strongly in public service and activism. I have participated in a number of social action campaigns, from sit-ins during my grad school days (at the University of Michigan) to letter writing campaigns and marches for various causes. I am also a dedicated poll judge for elections in my state. I share these civic values with my students when it is appropriate.
Interest
I am interested in learning how I can add social action as part of my core courses in Anthropology, or potentially a new standalone course. I primarily teach about human history via archaeology and I find that students are fascinated by the ways we use material histories to question dominant narratives. Investigating and questioning these narratives can lead students to become passionate about activism. I would like to integrate this into my course and provide my students with ways to not only identify the dominant narrative, but shake its foundation.
I am also interested in this course development program so that I can share it with our current PhD students. I am teaching our required graduate Teaching and Learning seminar this fall and I believe that I could fruitfully integrate topics from this course development program in my class.
How did you hear about opportunity
Anna Antoniou
When Taught
Spring or Fall 2025
Course Plan
Existing Course
Community Engagement
Social Action
Major Group
Social Sciences
Sub-Group
AnthropologyArchaelology
Breakout Group
Social Science
