What is Applied Educational Anthropology?: Introducing a New TIG

Abstract

Very few published materials adequately address what happens at the nexus of applied anthropology and education. The anthropology of education is a well established sub-field of anthropology to the extent that it has a distinct history and is securely housed in a number of highly rated academic institutions. Conversely, a more recent trend of "doing" rather than "teaching" the anthropology of education has become the professional mainstay of many applied anthropologists. In this brief introduction to the novel concept of "Applied Educational Anthropology," we provide a rough sketch of the well-established sub-field. We also offer a brief description of SfAA's response to this recent trend in applied anthropological work in education.