Department of Anthropology

Resources

• American Anthropological Association (AAA)
  The primary professional society of anthropologists in the United States since its founding in 1902, AAA is the world’s largest professional organization of anthropologists.
• American Association of Physical Anthropologists (AAPA)
  Founded in 1930, AAPA is the world’s leading professional organization for physical anthropologists with an international membership of over 1,700.
• Consortium of Practicing and Applied Anthropology Programs (COPAA)
  Nationwide consortium of university departments and programs that provide education in practicing and applied anthropology.
• Society for American Archaeology (SAA)
  International organization dedicated to the research, interpretation, and protection of the archaeological heritage of the Americas.
• Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA)
  Focuses on the application of anthropological principles, theories, and methods the interdisciplinary identification and solution of human problems.
• Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA)
  Formed in 1967, SHA is the largest scholarly group concerned with the archaeology of the modern world since the beginning of European exploration.
• World Archaeological Congress (WAC)
  WAC promotes interest in the past in all countries, encourages regionally-based histories, and fosters international academic interaction.