COD-AACT Anthropologists outside of Anthropology Departments, Contingent and Teaching Focused faculty
The COD-AACT aims to foster effective teaching practice, focus on the special challenges inherent to being anthropologists in non-anthro departments and address the issues and concerns of contingent faculty. Additionally the group considers mechanisms for developing research networks between community colleges/ undergraduate colleges (especially those serving minoritized students) and scholars at research universities looking for mentees.
The group holds a committee meeting during the annual AABA meeting and sponsors scientific and professional development events at those meetings. These events include the workshop “Teaching Biological Anthropology in the 21st Century” that focuses on teaching in college classrooms. Other events include panels on career paths, and scientific sessions on education research and effective teaching methods.
The COD-AACT operates a listserv to facilitate communication about their events and to gain greater input. The listserv is administered by Susan Antón. Any AABA member may join the COD_AACT list by following the instructions at https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/aapa_cod_aact
COD-AACT Committee Liaisons
Laurie Kauffman
Co-Chair
Marilyn London
Teaching in the 21st Century Liaison
Jessica Westin
Co-Chair
Related links
- AACT Committee Report on the Use and Best Practices for Student Evaluations of Teaching.
- COD-AACT 2019 joint poster session with the AAPA Education Committee “Teaching Bio Anth Within and Without a Classroom”
- AAA Biological Anthropology Section
- Society for Anthropology in Community Colleges (SACC)
- COD-AACT 2015 poster session “Triumphs and Tribulations in Teaching.”