Department of Anthropology

Anthropology Department Funding Post-Fieldwork Report

Graduate students who receive Anthropology Department research funds must submit a brief report to Lauren Jordhal.The post-fieldwork report deadline for funding received in winter/fall is January 20  and the deadline of fundinding received in spring/summer is September 15. Students will have the opportunity to give a short presentation on their work, along with other department grant recipients, during a dedicated BARS session in April. 

Fieldwork summary

  • Student Name/Title of research project
  • Location(s) and dates of research

Participant Observation Research

  • Describe in one or two sentences the fieldwork sites and nature of participant observation research.
  • What did you learn from this research? How has the project evolved as a result of the research? 

Interviews

  • Number of participants recruited
  • Formal interviews conducted
  • Informal open-ended conversations conducted, including:
    • Everyday conversations and/or events attended
      Describe in one to two sentences the kinds of everyday conversations you carried out with people related to your project (in the markets, on the streets, on public transportation, while meeting new people, while socializing or attending events, etc.)
    • Media, public and web discourse and textual analyses
      Describe in one to two sentences the relevant media and public discourse and texts (e.g., from newspapers, editorials, television reporting, popular magazines, billboards, websites, blogs, online support groups, films, brochures, etc.) you gathered data from while in the field:
      • Other: What other kinds of fieldwork data did you gather and analyze while conducting fieldwork (1-2 sentences)?
      • Budget: Students who receive anthropology department funding for their research must provide a summary of their expenses using grant funds. For purchases over $100 USD, receipts may be needed.