About being an anthropologist: what I’m doing now and how I got here

The other week, a former coworker of mine (I’ll call her R.) emailed me to ask a favor. The son … More

A Wordled resume

Creating a Wordle (word cloud) out of my resume really whittled it down to the essence of my academic and … More

But someone was already here: teaching social studies in public schools

“Social studies is the neglected subject in school these days. Not enough time in the day.” – My dad, a … More

Yes, there are real human beings behind that online survey you’re taking!

  Here’s something I’ve never seen before – an online customer experience survey with a photo of the people who … More

Mediocrity, customer service and the airline industry

Lockheed L-100 Hercules via San Diego Air and Space Museum Archives   On trip to D.C. last week, I sat … More

Make focus groups suck less

Focus groups are not my favorite thing, but sometimes it makes sense to do them. Here are a few ideas … More

Anthropology Major Fox – a disciplinary meme

A few funny anthropology memes from Anthropology Major Fox.            

What’s in a name? Welcome to Anthropologizing

“What’s in a name?” Image via Nameberry I’ve finally found a blog name that I like! Since kick-starting the blog … More

Stories of Wage Theft: Jamal J.

The following is a true story of wage theft. In the summer of 2011, I conducted interviews with individuals who … More

Stories of Wage Theft: Patricio G.

The following is a true story of wage theft. In the summer of 2011, I conducted interviews with individuals who … More