Student Resources
There are many ways to get involved and find help as students in biological anthropology!
Academic Writing and Publishing Resources:
● Predatory Reports – List of “Predatory” Publishers and Journals
● Making the Choice: Open Access vs. Traditional Journals
● How to Write a Research Paper
● The Geek Anthropologist – How to Get Published
● Broad Research Communications Lab – General Writing Tips
● Broad Research Communications Lab – Creating an Academic Poster
● Five Ways to Declutter Your Writing
● Deciding Where to Publish Research Article
● Organizing Your Social Science Research Paper by USC
● How to Write a Scientific Abstract
● Reference Manager Review: Comparison of EndNote, Mendeley and Zotero
● How to Choose a Citation Manager
Professional Development Resources:
● The Chronicle of Higher Education – Writing a Cover Letter
● Broad Research Communication Lab – Writing a Cover Letter
● The Professor’s In – Alt-Ac’s Guide to Writing a (Non-Academic) Cover Letter
● The Professor’s In – How to Create a CV
● Broad Research Communication Lab – Writing a Research Statement
● American Board of Forensic Anthropology – Student Page
● Science Through Storytelling – Science Communication Resources
● National Research Mentoring Network
● Work-Life Balance in Academia
● Cornell’s Tips for Finding a Postdoc Position
● How to Find a Postdoc Position That’s Right for You
● American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators – Continuing Education Opportunities
● HD Forensics – Short Courses and Training
Internship Opportunities:
● Smithsonian Fellowships and Internships
● Association of Zoos & Aquariums Internships
● Natural History Research Experiences Program at the Smithsonian
● Anthropology Internship Program at the American Museum of Natural History
● Kirtlandia Research Internship Program at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
● FACTS Summer Internship Program
● Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences Internship
● New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Visiting Scientist Program
● Lemur Conservation Foundation – Primate Husbandry Internships
● Maderas Rainforest Conservancy
● Bioarchaeology Research & Collections Internships at the New York State Museum
Teaching Resources:
● Cult of Pedagogy – How to Write a Syllabus
● Biological Anthropology Teaching Activities by Cara Ocobock
● Tips for First-Time Teaching Assistants
● Why Am I Like This? Series by Tina Lasisi and PBS Terra
● Explorations Biological Anthropology Lab and Activities
● Interactive Activities on Cell Biology, Genetics, and Evolution
Graduate School Resources:
● The Professor Is In Main Page – General Grad School Academia
● Graduate Programs in Forensic Anthropology
● How to Choose the Right Graduate School
● How to Choose the Right Advisor
● Tips for Successfully Navigating the Mentor–Mentee Journey by Cara Ocobock and Colleagues
● Programs in Biological Anthropology by Mark Griffin
● Considering Graduate School by Mark Griffin
● The Chronicle of Higher Education – How to Have a Productive Yet Restorative Summer
● The Chronicle of Higher Education – How to Move Past Post-Dissertation Depression
● A Guide to Writing a Great Grant Application by Mireille Consalvey
Fieldwork Resources:
● American Anthropological Association’s Field School Opportunities Site
● Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin
● Institute for Field Research
● ShovelBums – Archaeology, Academic, and Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Related Jobs
Funding Resources:
● NSF Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant
● NSF – Graduate Research Fellowship Program
● Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grant
● Wenner-Gren Wadsworth International Fellowship
● Wenner-Gren Wadsworth African Fellowship
● SAPIENS Public Scholars Training Fellowship
● NIJ Graduate Research Fellowship Program
● Fellowships at the American Museum of Natural History
● Social Science Research Council Fellowships
● Graduate Women in Science National Fellowship Program
● American Association of University Women Grants and Fellowships
● Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship
● Leakey Foundation Research Grant
● Francis H. Brown Research African Scholarship
● Leaky Foundation Baldwin Fellowship
● National Geographic Level I Funding
● National Social Science Institute Dissertation Grant Program
● Association for Women in Science Scholarships
● Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research
● International Primatological Society Research Grants
● Field Museum Research Scholarships and Grants
● Archaeological Institute of America Grants and Awards
Communities of Interest:
● Forensic Anthropology Community
● Dental Anthropology Association
● American Association of Anthropological Genetics
● American Society of Primatologists
● International Primatological Society
● North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance
● American Society of Human Genetics
● American Association for Anatomy
● American Anthropological Association
● Society for Forensic Anthropologists
● American Academy of Forensic Sciences Anthropology Section
● American Board of Forensic Anthropology
● Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
● Association of Zoos and Aquariums
● British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology (BABAO)