Anthropology Enhancement Position Request Anthropology Component of the Department of Sociology & Social Work Dr. Scott Demel, Dr. Alex Ruuska

Growth of the Anthropology Component Over the past four years we have witnessed phenomenal growth in the Anthropology Component within the Department of Sociology & Social Work.

Evidence for the internal demand for an anthropology major: reinstatement of the anthropology minor following the hiring of two anthropologists growth of the minor to a current level of 45 students Well-received faculty Directed Study Abroad Program (Peru 2009) reinstatement of the summer archaeology field school (AN355; Beaver Island 2010) reinstatement of the Anthropology Club with a mailing list of nearly 100 students Increased number of anthropology classes from an estimated 2-3 four years ago to current course offerings Increased number of Individually Created Programs (ICPS) in anthropology, and 4 new ICPs in progress

International Focus: Peru trip 11 Students Minoring in Anthropology went on this trip Extensive time in Amazon Rainforest, Machu Picchu and other Incan sites Students post Peru: Summer Matilla: ICP in Anthropology Travis Kidd: Graduate Student, Film School Ryan Brown: Offered Permanent Position in Forest Service

Regional Focus: Tracing the Trail: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore National Park Service Grant

Local Focus: Goose Lake & Mt. Marquette Nomination of archaeological site to the National Register of Historic Places Underway Three Students working on nomination Potential protection of an important local archaeological site Community Partners: City of Marquette Parks and Recreation Marquette Regional History Center County Recorder of Deeds Students Investigate Past and Present Results

Regional Focus: Beaver Island Summer Archaeology Field School

Beaver Island Archaeology Station $20,000 scholarship fund for summer 2012 Working with construction management students to design facilities Working with NMU Foundation to explore feasibility

Regional Focus: Tracing the Trail: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore National Park Service Grant

Local Focus: Goose Lake & Mt. Marquette Nomination of archaeological site to the National Register of Historic Places Underway Three Students working on nomination Potential protection of an important local archaeological site Community Partners: City of Marquette Parks and Recreation Marquette Regional History Center County Recorder of Deeds Students Investigate Past and Present Results

Regional Focus: Beaver Island Summer Archaeology Field School

Beaver Island Archaeology Station $20,000 scholarship fund for summer 2012 Working with construction management students to design facilities Working with NMU Foundation to explore feasibility

Anthropology’s Momentum Growing Student Interest – Anthropology Club oups/ / oups/ / – Archaeology Club ges/NMU- Archaeology/ ges/NMU- Archaeology/ Student Enrollment Increasing New Courses Potential for a Major Internship and Volunteer Opportunities Communication, Research and Writing Opportunities Anthropology Students Recruiting New Students

Curriculum Development Increased Enrollment and # of Classes offered Individually Created Programs – Growing numbers of ICP students – Prototype for the Anthropology Major Multiple CUP Proposals in progress World Cultures, Division III Application in progress Expanding Work in Archaeology and Sociocultural Labs

Curriculum Development, Part II Current Faculty: – Teaching Multiple Sociocultural and Archaeological Course Offerings – Assisting other programs: International Studies, CNAS, Nursing – Adding students to other programs: Sociology (quantitative methods), Modern Languages (linguistics), Geology, Art, History, Languages, Criminal Justice, Outdoor Recreation Future Faculty: Medical/Physical Anthropologist (tenure track) Linguistic Anthropology Position

Enhancement Position Request Anthropologist Specializing in Medical and Physical Anthropology Comparable Institutions: Anthropology Major and 5-9 Anthropology Faculty Members Anticipated New Course Offerings – Medical Anthropology – Physical Anthropology – Human Evolution – Forensic Anthropology – General Anthropology methods and theory courses – For Details see Handout

Unique Applied Perspective We Meet a Strong Practical as well as an Enduring Intellectual Demand: How to be an informed and effective change agent in a global world Word is growing in our intro classes, on campus, through professional conferences and beyond Number of Anticipated Students per Semester: – Intro feeder classes – Mid Level Course – Upper Level Course Curriculum: – Established through the Individually Created Programs – Increased course offerings: 3 full time Faculty teaching full loads each semester – Diversification of course offerings

Revenue and other resources generated by the program Enrollment/Tuition – High enrollment in classes often over 100% – Large classroom sizes Grants – National Park Service 2 year ethnographic study of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore – Bureau of Land Management two year ethnographic study of the Mormon Mountains – COPS grants – Michigan Humanities Council grant application Fundraising – NMU Foundation - Possible archaeology field school station on Beaver Island – NMU Foundation – Archaeology field school scholarships

Why Anthropology Will Continue to Grow Recruitment and Retention One of most popular majors on campuses nationwide Our students are becoming advocates for NMU at national and regional conferences Students are placing well in graduate schools, medical schools, the Peace Corps, and ESL programs Students are experiencing increased employment opportunities (Museums and CRM work) Increased retention of students passionate about having an anthropology major