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Purdue University
Faculty Professional Record
Sherylyn Briller Email: [email protected]
Department of Anthropology Office Phone: 765-494-4683
Stone Hall Fax: 765-496-7411
700 W. State Street Date Prepared: July 15, 2014
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2059
Department/College: Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts
Present Rank: Associate Professor
Faculty Associate: Center on Aging and the Lifecourse, Purdue University
Date of Appointment: August, 2014
Citizenship: USA
EDUCATION
B.A. (Sociology & Anthropology) Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota (1989)
M.A. (Anthropology) Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (1992)
Center on Aging & Health Graduate Certificate in Gerontology,
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (1993)
Ph.D. (Anthropology) Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (2000)
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
American Anthropological Association
Association for Anthropology and Gerontology Education
Consortium of Practicing and Applied Anthropology Programs
Gerontological Society of America
Society for Applied Anthropology
The Mongolia Society
National Association of Practicing Anthropologists
Society for Medical Anthropology
HONORS/AWARDS
Fellow, Society For Applied Anthropology (2007-2014)
Co-Chair, Practicing & Applied Anthropology Programs Consortium(2014- 2017)
President, Association for Anthropology & Gerontology Education (2009-2010)
Full Member, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (2008-2009)
WSU Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching (2005)
WSU Academy of Scholars, Liberal Arts Junior Faculty Scholar Award (2004)
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HONORS/AWARDS continued
National Institute on Aging/Brookdale Foundation Summer Institute on Aging
Research.
Selected as one of forty Ph.D. and M.D. researchers from a nation-wide pool to
participate in a seven day intensive seminar retreat for those identified with
potential for a highly productive independent research career in aging.
National Institutes of Health (2001)
I. TEACHING
Courses Taught
Introduction to Anthropology 2100 (2 times), undergrad
Medicine, Health & Society 3400 (1 time), undergrad
Undergraduate Research in Detroit 3600 (1 time) undergrad
Research Methods 5210 (9 times), undergrad / grad
Culture, Health & Illness 5400 (4 times), undergrad / grad
Anthropology Practicum 5420/7420 (5 times) undergrad/grad
Applied Anthropology 5700 (10 times), undergrad / grad
Anthropology of Aging 5410/ 7630 (2 times), undergrad/grad
Anthropology Capstone Seminar 5996 (2 times) undergrad
International Health 6700 (4 times), grad
Health Ethnographies Seminar 7630 (2 times), grad
End-of-Life Issues 7510 (1 time) undergrad / grad
Medical Anthropology Graduate Seminar I 7680 (3 times), grad
Medical Anthropology Graduate Seminar II 7690 (4 times), grad
Independent Directed Studies
Anthropology of Aging 7994 (4 times), grad
Anthropology of the Body 7994 (1 time) grad
Community Health Ethnography 7994 (1 time) grad
Death & Dying: Cross-Cultural Perspectives 7994 (4 times) grad
Ethnographic Field Research I 7994 (1 time) grad
Ethnographic Field Research II 7994 (1 time) grad
Medical Anthropology Theory 7994 (2 times) grad
Research Methods in Medical Anthropology 7994 (1 time) grad
Disability as A Social Phenomenon 7994 (1 time) grad
Globalization and Occupational Health 7994 (1 time) grad
Health Care Utilization 7994 (1 time) grad
Nursing Home Ethnographies 7994 (1 time) grad
Psychological Anthropology 7994 (2 times) grad
Readings on Personhood 7994 (1 time) grad
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Faculty Advising & Mentorship Summary Active Doctoral Committees
Committee Chair (3)
Committee Member (3)
PhD Graduates
Committee Chair (6)
Committee Member (11)
MA Graduates
Committee Chair (6)
Committee Member (9)
Ph.D. Graduates, Chair (6)
Catherine Griffin (2012)
Molly Harrod (2008)
Allison Kabel (2005)
Anne Katz (2013)
Lindsey Martin (2012)
Mary Mitsch (2012)
Ph.D. Graduates, Committee Member (11)
Hasan Al-Omran (2003)
Ann Bellar (2002)
Ardith Doorenbos (2002)
Mary Durocher (2012)
Amy Goldmacher (2010)
Margaret Karadjoff (2010)
Renee McCoy (2004)
Andrea Nevedal (2012)
Gwendolyn Norman (2012)
Laura Pattiglio (2007)
Barbara Penprase (2003)
Corey Zolondek (2013)
M.A. Graduates, Chair (8)
Holli Barke-Baker (2002) Vicki Berchou (2007)
Jean Burton (2007)
Cheryl Buswell-Robinson (2008)
Amy Goldmacher (2004)
Anne Katz (2003)
Georgia Richardson (2012)
Summar Saad (2013)
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M.A. Graduates, Committee Member (9)
Katrina Anderson (2005)
Sheila Daley (2001)
Roschelle Garner (2002)
Elizabeth Guglielmotti (2011)
Stephanie Nava (2012)
Andrea Nevedal (2005)
Natasha Schleich (2003)
Lauren Schleicher (2012)
William Szabo-Verzoc (2008)
M.A. Thesis Outside Committee Member (1)
Grace Muene, University of North Texas (2013-2014)
Undergraduate Research
Supervised Paula Mead in Summer Undergraduate Research Project (related
presentations and publication for Undergraduate McNair Scholars Journal) (2012)
Supervised Craig Profant in WSU Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program
grant (2013-2014)
Supervised Samantha Terranella’s WSU Anthropology Honors Thesis:
“Globalization & Health: A Study of Transformations in the Ghanaian Health
Care System”. (2013)
Faculty Professional Mentorship Committee Member forWayne State Institute of
Gerontology Graduate Research Predoctoral Training Program (6)
Holli Barke-Baker
Jean Burton
Angela Guy-Lee
Lindsey Martin
Andrea Nevedal
Michelle Theeck
Curriculum and Course Development
Curriculum Development
Social Work and Anthropology (S.W.A.N.) Joint PhD Program Planning
Committee. Served on committee doing foundational curriculum planning for
creating a joint PhD program in these fields. (2011-2014)
M.A. Degree in Anthropology. Participated in revision of core anthropology
curriculum for Master’s degree program in anthropology. (2009-2010)
Applied Medical Anthropology MA degree. Instrumental role in curriculum
revision for this degree program. (2001-2003)
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Course Development
ANT 3400 Medicine, Health & Society (Designed online version of this elective
class; 2012)
ANT 3600 Topics in Anthropology: Undergraduate Research in Detroit
(Designed special topics class for Anthropology Undergraduate Learning
Community; 2011)
ANT 5210 Introduction to Anthropological Methods (Designed computer based
lab instruction and course exercises; 2000-2002)
ANT 5400 Culture, Health and Illness (Participated in major redesign of core
ANT 5420 Anthropology Practicum (Redesigned practicum course for advanced
undergraduates and M.A. students; 2010; designed new class group project, 2013)
ANT 5700 Applied Anthropology (Designed new required course for
applied program; 2003-2004)
ANT 5996 Capstone Seminar (Designed new writing intensive component for
Capstone Seminar for senior Anthropology majors; 2013-2014)
ANT 6700 Topics in Medical Anthropology: International Health. (Designed
elective course, 2000; Designed on-line version of this course for new
WSU Pediatric Certificate in Global Health, 2008)
ANT 7630 Anthropology of Aging (Designed cultural/medical anthropology
course; 2003)
ANT 7605 Health Ethnographies Seminar (Designed medical anthropology
specialty course; 2006, new version on contemporary ethnographies, 2010)
ANT 5430/7430 (Cross- listed with SOC 5020/7020, ISP 7510, NUR 7515, LIS 7515) End-of-Life Issues (Participated with faculty from WSU End-of -Life
Interdisciplinary Project in designing interdisciplinary course; 2001)
Course won 2006 Michigan Cancer Consortium Spirit of Collaboration
Honorable Mention Award.
Professional Development Activities for Faculty
CLAS Promotion and Tenure Workshop, Faculty Panel Presenter on
Achieving Tenure in a Social Science Department. (May, 2013)
Wayne State University Professional and Academic Development Seminar
Series “Three Good Rules to Live By on the Tenure-Track”. Panelist for
“Achieving Promotion and Tenure at WSU: Policies and Advice”, Feb 11, 2011
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Professional Development Activities for Students
Academic Job Bootcamp: Workshop on Seeking An Academic Job
Faculty panel presenter at three hour workshop with Drs. Chrisomalis, Newman,
Ryzewski, Meyers (Winters 2011, 2014)
What Happened at AAA: Workshop for Students following the American
Anthropological Association Annual Meeting (Fall 2012; Fall, 2013)
CV Writing Workshop for Anthropologists Developed content and presented
two hour workshop on CV writing for anthropology students.
(Winters, 2002-2012)
How to Attend A Conference Developed content and presented two hour
workshop on submitting an abstract, giving a paper and attending a conference.
(Fall 2012)
Getting the Most Out of Mentoring Sessions: How to Work with Faculty
When Designing a Research Project Developed content and presented a
workshop. (Conducted with Dr. S. Chrisomalis) (Winter, 2013)
Brown Bag Presentation for Anthropology Graduate Student Organization Workshop for anthropology graduate students on how to write book reviews.
(Conducted with Dr. T. Meyers) (Fall, 2010)
Brown Bag Presentation for Anthropology Graduate Student Organization Workshop for anthropology graduate students on how to get published.
(Winter, 2009)
GTA Micro-teaching Orientation for Office of Teaching and Learning.
Provided training for anthropology and other GTA’s on teaching techniques and
classroom management issues. (August, 2000; August 2009; August 2010)
Workshops on Research/Teaching Attended
“Proposing and Continuing a Learning Community at WSU”, Fall 2011-2014
“Getting Started with Assessment of Student Learning” September, 2011,
February, 2012
“COS Funding Opportunities: End User Training”, Office of the Vice President
for Research, WSU, March, 2009, Fall, 2012
“ePortfolios for Learning Workshop.” Office of Teaching & Learning, WSU,
January, 2008
“College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Grant Writing Workshop.”, WSU,
November, 2007
“Getting Started As A Successful Grant Writer & Academician.” Office of the
Vice President for Research, WSU, January, 2005
College of Liberal Arts Summer Institute for Teaching and Technology”
Office of Teaching & Learning, WSU, August, 2004
“Powerpoint Basics for the College Classroom.” Office of Teaching & Learning,
WSU, January, 2002
“Working with GTA’s”, Center for Teaching & Learning, WSU July 25, 2001
“Disappearing Technologies: Lessons from History for the Online Classroom”.
WSU, September, 2000
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Guest Lectures in Classes
“Conducting Anthropological Research for Clients”. WSU Anthropology
Undergraduate Capstone Seminar, Winter 2012
“Working with Vulnerable Populations”, WSU Anthropology Methods Class,
Fall 2012.
“Designing Anthropology Careers”. WSU Anthropology Undergraduate
Capstone Seminar, Winter 2008-2012
“Anthropological Issues in Studying Death & Dying”. End-of-Life Issues, WSU
Interdisciplinary Course. Fall 2001-2009; Winter, 2012
“Medical Anthropology”. WSU Anthropology Undergraduate Capstone Seminar,
Winter, 2000-2010.
“Designing Social Science Careers” Anthropology & Sociology Student
Organization Seminar, University of Michigan Dearborn, Winter, 2008
“Anthropological Perspective on Bioethics Issues”. Social Science & Bioethics
Seminar at Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics, Loyola University, Fall, 2005.
“Overview of Field of Anthropology for WSU Library and Information Science
Graduate Students”. Social Sciences Information Services & Resources Course,
Winter 2001-2002.
“Ethical Issues in Medical Anthropology”. Ethics in Anthropology,
Winter, 2000.
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Fellowships, Grants, Awards to Students
Holli Barke-Baker
National Institute of Health Pre-Doctoral Graduate Trainee Fellowship,
Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology (2004-2006) ($20,772)
Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology Graduate Trainee Fellowship
(2001-2003) ($13,775 per year)
Jean Burton
Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology Graduate Trainee Fellowship
(2005-2010) ($13,775 per year)
Wayne State University Robert Oswald Cork Scholarship (2005-2006) ($600)
WSU Graduate Professional Fellowship (2004-2005) ($8,200 per year)
Erika Carrillo
Wayne State University Dean’s Diversity Fellowship (2013-2014) $49,000
Ardith Doorenbos
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MI Student Award (2002) ($3,000)
Kappa Iota Chapter Sigma Theta Tau International Pre-Doctoral Research
Award ($1,100)
Wayne State University Rumble Fellowship (Nursing) (2001) ($12,775)
Roschelle Garner
King Chavez Park Fellowship (2003-2006) ($11,667 per year)
Catherine Griffin
WSU Summer Dissertation Fellowship (2011) ($5,000)
Wayne State University Graduate Professional Fellowship (2008-2009)
($8,200 per year)
Molly Harrod
Elderhostel Dissertation Award (2006-2007) $5,000
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Dissertation Award (2005-2006) $3,000
WSU Rumble Fellowship (Anthropology) (2004-2005) ($12,775)
Wayne State University Anthropology Graduate Teaching Assistantship
(1999-2000) ($12,775)
Allison Kabel
National Institute on Aging Post-Doctoral Fellowship, WSU Institute of
Gerontology (2005-2007) $70,000
Edward Wise Summer Dissertation Fellowship (2003) ($12,000)
Wayne State University Graduate Research Assistantship (2001- 2003) ($13,525)
Alvin Scaff International Scholarship (2001) $500
Wayne State University Anthropology Graduate Teaching Assistantship
(1999-2000) ($12,775)
Anne Katz
WSU Graduate Research Assistantship in Nursing (2008- 2009) ($25,103)
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Foundation Dissertation Award (2008-2009) $3,000
Wayne State University College of Liberal Arts Doctoral Fellowship (2002-2004)
($13,775 per year)
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Fellowships, Grants, Awards to Students Continued
Anne Katz
Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology Graduate Trainee Fellowship
(2001) ($12,775 per year)
Terri Ann Liller
Wayne State University Graduate Teaching Assistantship in Anthropology
(2011- 2012) ($15,180 per year)
Lindsey Martin
Postdoctoral Fellowship Michael Debakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas
(2012-2014) $45,000
Wayne State University Graduate Teaching Assistantship in Anthropology
(2010- 2011) ($15,180 per year)
WSU Summer Dissertation Fellowship (2009) ($5,000)
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Foundation Dissertation Award (2008-2009) $3,000
Thomas C. Rumble Fellowship (2007-2008) ($15,000)
National Institute of Health Pre-Doctoral Graduate Trainee Fellowship,
Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology (2004-2007) ($62,316)
Wayne State University Institute of Gerontology Graduate Trainee Fellowship
(2001-2004) ($40,075)
Paula Mead
WSU Board of Governors Academic Grant (2009-2013) $4,000
Henry M. Seldon Scholarship (2010-2013) $6,000
Latino en Marcha Grant (2009-2012) $10, 451
Ronals E. McNair Scholarship (2011-2012) $1,975
Mary Mitsch
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Foundation Dissertation Award (2010-2011) $3,000
Wayne State University Graduate Professional Fellowship (2002-2009)
($8,200 per year)
Craig Profant
Wayne State University Undergraduate Research Grant (2013-2014) $3,000
Edward Rohn
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Foundation Dissertation Award (2012-2013) $3,000
Wayne State University Rumble Fellowship (Anthropology) (2011-12) $16,000
WSU GTA Assistantship in Anthropology (2008- 2011; 2012-2013)
($15,181 per year)
Wayne State University Graduate Professional Fellowship (2001-2009)
($8,200 per year)
Wayne State University Board of Governors Grant (2002-2005) ($1,000 per year)
Summar Saad
Wayne State University Graduate Professional Fellowship (2012-2014)
($9,200 per year)
Jayne Yatczak
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Foundation Dissertation Award (2010-2011) $3,000
Wayne State University Graduate Professional Fellowship (2006-2012)
($8,200 per year)
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Student Publications (Served as Faculty Primary or Co-Mentor)
Burton, J. (2007) (Book review of Aging, Globalization and Inequality: The New
Critical Gerontology) Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 28(4):102.
Corrunker, L. (2009) (Book review of Dying to Get High: Marijuana as
Medicine) Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 30 (3).
D’Avanzo, C. (2009) (Book review of Human Adaptability: An Introduction to
Ecological Anthropology) Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 30 (1).
Briller, S.H. & Durocher, M. (2011) What is held dear: Considering personhood
and material culture for the Ambrose sisters in old age. In R.E. Ray and T.
Calasanti, eds. Nobody’s Burden: Lessons on Old Age from the Great Depression.
Lanham, MD: Lexington Books. pgs. 197-221.
Briller, S.H. and Goldmacher. A. (2010) Envisioning and Re-envisioning an
Anthropology Career Over Time. National Association for the Practice of
Anthropology e-Newsletter. Pp. 5-6.
Briller, S. and Goldmacher, A. (2009) Designing An Anthropological Career:
Professional Development Exercises. Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press.
156 pgs.
Guy- Lee (2007) (Book review of Aging and Time: Multidisciplinary
Perspectives) Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 28(3): 83-84.
Guy-Lee (2006) (Book review of Communities of Care: Assisted Living for
African American Elders) Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 27(3).
Harrod, M. (2009) An Anthropological Perspective on “Occupation” A Study of
Older Adults’ Motivations for Learning and Using Computer Technology.
Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 30(2): 29-30.
Harrod, M. (2006) (Book review of Gerotechnology: Research and Practice in
Technology and Aging) Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 27(2):30-31.
Jakubiac, D. (2007) (Book review of Doing Fieldwork: Ethnographic Methods
for Research in Developing Countries) Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 28(2).
Kabel, A. (2006) (Book review of Older Americans, Vital Communities: A Bold
Vision for Societal Aging) Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 27(2):31-32.
Liller, T. (2012) (Film review of Ten More Good Years) Anthropology and Aging
Quarterly. 33(1): 19.
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Student Publications continued (Served as Faculty Primary or Co-Mentor)
Meert, K.M., Harris, L., Canady, A., Briller, S.H. and Kabel, A. (2005) Stories of
Malika: Defining A Person. In D.E. Gelfand, R. Raspa, S.H. Briller, and S.M.
Schim, S.M., eds. End-of-Life Stories: Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries. New
York: Springer.
Kabel, A. (2005) (Book review of The Dying Process: Patients’ Experiences of
Palliative Care). Medical Anthropology Quarterly. 19(1).
Kabel, A. and Roberts, D. (2003) Professional Perceptions of Personhood.
International Journal of Palliative Nursing. Vol 9, no. 7.
Katz, A. (2008) (Book review of Capturing Identity: Quantitative and Qualitative
Methods) Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 29(2).
Katz, A. (2005) Caregiving is Cultural. Journal of Professional Nursing.
July/August 2005.
Luborsky, MR, Newfeld, S., Barke-Baker, H., Budenborg, J., Katz, A. and
Martin, L. (2002) Resources and Barriers to Better Care in Nursing Homes: A
Consumer Feedback Report. Technical Report #2002-01. Technical Reports
Divison. Institute of Gerontology/Wayne State University. 37 pages.
Lukomski, L. (2008) (Book review of Getting to Know the Life Stories of Older
Adults). Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 29(1).
Martin, L. (2013) Pain “Frightened the Hell Outta Me”: A Life Course Approach
to Integrative Medicine (IM) Chronic Pain Management. Transitions and
Transformations: Cultural Perspectives on the Life Course. Lynch, C. & Danely,
J. (Eds.) Berghahn Books.
Mead, P. (2012) An Anthropological Contribution to a Public Health Project.
McNair Undergraduate Research Journal.
Nevedal, A. (2007) (Book review of A Different Shade of Gray: Midlife and
Beyond in the Inner City). Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 27(1).
Nevedal, A. (2005) “An Exploration of HIV and Adults Over Fifty: Age Ain’t
Nothing But A Number – Or Is It?” AIDS & Anthropology Bulletin: The
Newsletter of the AIDS & Anthropology Research Group (July 2005, Vol 17,
Issue 2).
Mitsch, M. (2009) (Book review of Beyond the Good Death: The Anthropology
of Modern Dying). Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 30(2).
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Student Publications continued (Served as Faculty Primary or Co-Mentor)
Brijnath, B., Manton, E., Mitsch, M. Rodriguez, M.E., Sappaporn, W. &
Yatczak, J. (2010) Postconference Reflections by Emerging Scholars. Medical
Anthropology Quarterly. 24 (2): 270-273.
Richardson, G.(2010) (Book review of The Social Behavior of Older Animals).
Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 31(1).
Van Nuil, J. (2008) (Book review of Biology Unmoored: Melanesian Reflections
on Life and Biotechnology). Anthropology & Aging Quarterly. 29(3).
Yatczak, J. (2011) Ritual & Older People’s Hobbies. Generations. 35(3): 71-73.
Student Presentations in Past Five Years (Served as Faculty Primary or Co-Mentor)
Anne Katz
“Experience Creates Emotion”: A Case Study of an Arab Immigrant Healthcare
Provider’s Explanation for Emotions. Paper”. Paper Presented at American
Anthropological Association Meeting in Chicago, IL (November, 2013).
“Emotion Meaning Making in Global Health Contexts: Implications for Care”.
Paper presented at International Conference on Health Issues in Arab
Communities. Dearborn, MI (October, 2012)
“Emotion Meaning Making: An Anthropological Research Study in Progress”.
Behavioral and Field Research Core Cross-Cultural Health Research Interest
Group, Karmanos Cancer Center, Detroit, MI (February, 2012)
“Emotion Meaning-making: An Anthropological Study of Mental Health
Diagnostic Procedures”. Poster Presented at Wayne State University Graduate
Exhibition in Detroit, MI (March, 2012).
“Emotion Meaning-making among Arab Immigrant Health Care Providers:
Implications for Mental Health Diagnosis”. Poster Presented at Wayne State
University Graduate Exhibition in Detroit, MI (March, 2011).
“Emotion Meaning-making among Arab Immigrant Health Care Providers:
Implications for Mental Health Diagnosis”. Paper Presented at American
Anthropological Association Meeting in New Orleans, LA (November, 2010).
Lindsey Martin
“A Life Course Approach to Integrative Medicine (IM) Chronic Pain
Management” Poster Presented at Wayne State University Graduate Exhibition
in Detroit, MI (March, 2011). (2nd Place Prize out of 158 posters)
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Lindsey Martin
“Circulating Pain: Using A Narrative Approach in an Ethnographic Study of An
Integrative Medicine (IM) Pain Clinic. Paper Presented at American
Anthropological Association Meeting in New Orleans, LA (November, 2010).
“It’s Probably Just Arthritis” Transitioning to an Integrative Medicine (IM) Model
of Care for Managing Pain in Late Life – A Case Study. Paper Presented at
Gerontological Society of America Association Meeting in New Orleans, LA
(November, 2010)
Paula Mead
“An Anthropological Contribution to a Public Health Project: A Biomonitoring
Example” Paper presented at Michigan AGEP Alliance Fall Conference at
Michigan State University (September, 2012)
“Anthropological Perspectives on Environmental Health and Environmental
Justice”. Paper presented at the Michigan Department of Community Health
(August, 2012)
“Working on Biomonitoring of Persistent Toxic Substances in Michigan Urban
Fish Eaters” Paper presented at 18th
Annual McNair Undergraduate Research
Conference at SUNY, New York (July, 2012)
Andrea Nevedal
“My Ship Just Stalled in the Water: Disruption to Sexuality Among Older HIV+
African Americans”. Poster Presented at Wayne State University Graduate
Exhibition in Detroit, MI (March, 2011).
“My Ship Just Stalled in the Water: Disruption to Sexuality Among Older HIV+
African Americans”. Paper Presented at American Anthropological Association
Meeting in New Orleans, LA (November, 2010).
“My Ship Just Stalled in the Water: Disruption to Sexuality Among Older HIV+
African Americans”. Paper Presented at Gerontological Society of America
Association Meeting in New Orleans, LA (November, 2010).
Craig Profant
“Exploring African American Men’s Perspectives on Preventive Health: The
Process of Establishing A Research Relationship with Two Detroit Churches.
Poster presented at WSU Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program
Session in Detroit, MI (Nov, 2013)
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Student Presentations in Past Five Years (Served as Faculty Primary or Co-Mentor)
Edward Rohn
“You’re the Doctor Now: A Life Course Examination of the Early
Professionalization of Family Medicine Resident Physicians” Paper at American
Anthropological Association Meeting in Chicago, IL (November, 2013).
“A Conceptual Framework for an Ethnography of Residency Training: Habitus
and Meaning in a Family Medicine Training Program” Poster Presented at
Wayne State University Graduate Exhibition in Detroit, MI (March, 2012).
Jayne Yatczak
“Everday Material Engagement Among People with Alzheimer’s Disease and
Related Dementias” Paper Presented at American Anthropological Association
Meeting in Chicago, IL (November, 2013).
“Occupational Therapy In the Pursuit of Occupational Justice” Paper Presented at
American Anthropological Association Meeting in San Francisco, CA
(November, 2012).
“The Role of Objects in the Construction of Self Among People With
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias” Poster Presented at Wayne State
University Graduate Exhibition in Detroit, MI (March, 2011).
“The NAPA-OT Field School in Antigua, Guatemala: Circulating Theory &
Practice Across Disciplinary Boundaries of Anthropology, Occupational
Science/Therapy & Disability Studies. Poster presented at American
Anthropological Association Meeting in New Orleans, LA (November, 2010).
“The Role of Objects in the Construction of Self Among People With
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias” Paper Presented at American
Anthropological Association Meeting in New Orleans, LA (November, 2010).
Anthropology Practicum Class, Summer 2013
Presented Group Project Report from Anthropology Practicum class for the
Wayne State University Office of Campus Sustainability (August, 2013)
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II. RESEARCH & GRANTS
Research
Briller, S.H.
Practicing Detroit Anthropology: An Integrated Research and Learning
Experience for Undergraduates
Funded by Wayne State University Undergraduate Learning Community Initiative
Competition ($ 35,400)
2014-2015
Briller, S.H.
Practicing Detroit Anthropology: An Integrated Research and Learning
Experience for Undergraduates
Funded by Wayne State University Undergraduate Learning Community Initiative
Competition ($ 17,400)
2013-2014
Schim. S., Briller, S., Michalopoulu, G, & Templin, T.
Building Effective Family-Clinician Partnerships: A Pilot Study
Funded by Harriet Werley Faculty Research Award
Wayne State University College of Nursing
($5,000)
2013- 2014
Sankar, A., Briller, S., Luborsky, M.,
Biomonitoring of Persistent Toxic Substances in Michigan Urban Fish Eaters.
Venue-based Testing: Fish Consumption along the Saginaw and Detroit Rivers.
Funded by Michigan Department of Health ($202,500)
2011–2013
Major Grants Submitted for External Funding in Past Academic Year
Building Effective Family-Clinician Partnerships.
Schim, S., Briller, S. Michalopoulu, G, & Templin, T.
ReSubmitted to Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (September 2013)
($872,288) Scored, Not Funded.
Schim, S., Briller, S. Michalopoulu, G, & Templin, T.
Parent Coaching to Enhance Family-Centered Communication with Clinicians.
Submitted to Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (December, 2012)
($846,879) Scored, Not funded.
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Completed Research
Briller, S.H.
Practicing Detroit Anthropology: An Integrated Research and Learning
Experience for Undergraduates
Funded by Wayne State University Undergraduate Learning Community Initiative
Competition ($ 10,200)
August, 2012-August, 2013
Briller, S.H.
Faculty Teaching Travel Grant for Teaching and Learning Conferences and
Presentations
Funded by Wayne State University Office of Teaching and Learning ($1,200)
March, 2012
Meert, K.L., Thurston, C.S. Briller, S.H., Schim S.M.& Templin, T.
The Needs of Bereaved Parents
Funded by National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
[1RO3HD048487-01A2]
($166,081 Total Costs; $110,353 Direct Costs)
June, 2008 – May, 2010.
Ray, R.E., Principal Investigator
(Briller, S - Researcher; Interdisciplinary Project of 8 WSU Faculty/GRA Teams)
Nobody’s Burden: Historical and Critical Perspectives on Women’s Search for
Social Security
Funded by Wayne State University Research Enhancement Program for the Social
Sciences and Humanities: Research on Women. ($41,480)
June 1, 2007 – December, 2008.
Meert, K, Thurston, C. & Briller, S.H. & Schim, S.M.
The Needs of Bereaved Parents
Funded by Children’s Research Center of Michigan ($100,000)
January 1, 2006 – April 1, 2008.
Schim S.M, Briller, S.H., Campbell, M & Zalenski, R.
End of Life Communication and Cultural Contexts: Family Experiences in
Critical Care
Funded by Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University College of
Nursing Scholar Fund ($10,000)
November 1, 2002 to December 31, 2003.
Briller, S.H.
From Classroom to Community: An Examination of Career Beginnings of
Funeral Service Professionals
Funded by WSU Minority/Women Summer Grant Program ($4,000)
May 1, 2002 to August 31, 2002
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Completed Research continued
Briller, S.H.
Education and Professional Socialization of Funeral Service Professionals
Funded by Wayne State University Faculty Graduate Research Assistantship
Competition ($12,775)
August 1, 2001-August 1, 2002
Briller, S.H.
Education and Professional Socialization of Funeral Service Professionals
Funded by WSU College of Liberal Arts Research & Inquiry Grant
(Course Release= $2,500)
January 1, 2002- May 1, 2002
Briller, S.H.
Old Age Security in an Insecure Time: Social and Economic Impact of Transition
on Urban Old Age Pensioners in Mongolia
Funded by International Research and Exchanges Board: Individual Advanced
Research Opportunity Grant ($5,000)
October 1, 1996- February 28, 1997
Briller, S.H.
New Strategies for Herders: Economic Structure, Family Organization and
Community Dynamics in Moost, Mongolia
Funded by Wenner Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Dissertation
Grant ($12,000)
May 1, 1995- March 30, 1996
Calkins, M.P., Principal Investigator (Briller, S.H., Project Director)
Models of Care and Organizational Congruence
Funded by National Institute on Aging: Small Business Innovation Research
Grant, (I.D.E.A.S., Inc.) SBIR AG1524901A1, Phase I ($100,000)
December 1, 1998-August 30, 1999
Other Group Funded Research
Wayne State University End of Life Interdisciplinary Project
End-of-Life Issues: Legal and Ethical Discussions
Funded by Wayne State University Humanities Center Grant ($1,500)
May, 2004-May 2005
Wayne State University End of Life Interdisciplinary Project
End-of-Life Issues: Interdisciplinary Discourses
Funded by Wayne State University Humanities Center Grant ($1,500)
May, 2003-May 2004
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Other Group Funded Research continued
Wayne State University End of Life Interdisciplinary Project
Religion, Spirituality and End-of-Life Issues
Funded by Wayne State University Humanities Center Grant ($1,000)
May, 2002-May 2003
Wayne State University End of Life Interdisciplinary Project
Developing Curricula on the End-of-Life
Funded by Wayne State University Educational Development Grant,
(Total Grant $3,100, Briller salary $676) June, 2001-August, 2001
Faculty Research Mentor
Selected as a Senior Faculty Research Mentor for Dr. Yuson Jung through the
WSU Research Mentors Program for New Faculty (2012-2013)
In the research mentorship period:
Jung’s research with Co-Investigator A. Newman was funded by Wenner Gren
Foundation for Anthropological Research; Post-Ph.D. Research Program.
Project Title: “Just Food for Detroit: Groceries, Ethics and Governance in the
Resilient City” ($24,968).
Submitted an NSF Grant Proposal to the Cultural Anthropology Program in
Winter, 2013; not funded.
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III. PUBLICATIONS
Books
1. Briller, S. and Goldmacher, A. (2009) Designing An Anthropological Career:
Professional Development Exercises. Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press.
156 pgs.
2. Gelfand, D. E., Raspa, R., Briller, S.H. and Schim, S.M., eds. (2005) End-of-Life
Stories: Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries. New York: Springer. 217 pgs.
3. Briller, S. Proffitt, M., Perez, K. and Calkins,.M.P. (2001) Understanding the
Environment Through Aging Senses, Vol. 2. In M. P. Calkins, Creating
Successful Dementia Care Settings (series). Baltimore, MD: Health Professions
Press. 88 pgs.
4. Briller, S., Proffitt, M., Perez, K. and Calkins, M.P.(2001) Maximizing Cognitive
and Functional Abilities, Vol. 3. In M. P. Calkins, Creating Successful Dementia
Care Settings (series). Baltimore, MD: Health Professions Press. 224 pgs.
5. Marsden, J.P, Briller, S., Calkins, M.P. and Proffitt, M. (2001) Enhancing Self
and Sense of Home, Vol. 4. In M. P. Calkins, Creating Successful Dementia Care
Settings (series). Baltimore, MD: Health Professions Press. 208 pgs.
Monograph
1. Proffitt, M. and Briller, S. (2002) The Unit’s Edge: Exploring the Boundary
Between Public and Private Domains in Residential Settings for Older Persons.
Milwaukee, WI: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Center for Architecture &
Urban Planning Research Publishers. 159 pgs.
Book Chapters
1 Briller, S.H., Paul-Ward, A. & Whaley, M. (In Press) Long term care: Educating
occupational therapists for transformative practice. In K. Barney and M.
Perkinson, eds. Geriatric Occupational Therapy. St Louis, MO: Elsevier Sciences.
(Forthcoming Winter, 2015; Final accepted manuscript, 35 pages).
2 Briller, S.H. & Durocher, M. (2011) What is held dear: Considering personhood
and material culture for the Ambrose sisters in old age. In R.E. Ray and T.
Calasanti, eds. Nobody’s Burden: Lessons on Old Age from the Great Depression.
Lanham, MD: Lexington Books. (pgs. 197-221)
3 Gelfand, D. E., Raspa, R., Briller, S.H. and Schim, S.M. (2005) Introduction. In
D.E. Gelfand, R. Raspa, S.H. Briller, and S.M. Schim, S.M., eds. End-of-Life
Stories: Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries. New York: Springer.
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4 Gelfand, D. E., Raspa, R., Briller, S.H. and Schim, S.M. (2005) The Model:
Constructs, Story Domains and Levels. In D.E. Gelfand, R. Raspa, S.H. Briller,
and S.M. Schim, S.M., eds. End-of-Life Stories: Crossing Disciplinary
Boundaries. New York: Springer.
5 Schim, S.M., Gelfand. D.E., Briller, S.H., and Raspa. R. (2005) Stories of Avery:
Living and Dying Well. In D.E. Gelfand, R. Raspa, S.H. Briller, and Schim, S.M.,
eds. End-of-Life Stories: Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries. New York: Springer.
6. Meert, K.M., Harris, L., Canady, A., Briller, S.H. and Kabel, A. (2005) Stories of
Malika: Defining A Person. In D.E. Gelfand, R. Raspa, S.H. Briller, and S.M.
Schim, S.M., eds. End-of-Life Stories: Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries. New
York: Springer.
7. Popkin, S.M., Briller, S.H., Cooney, G.A. and Raspa, R. (2005) Stories of Sonny:
Tattoos and Tolerance. In D.E. Gelfand, R. Raspa, S.H. Briller, and S.M. Schim,
eds. End-of-Life Stories: Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries. New York: Springer.
8. Gelfand, D. E., Raspa, R., Briller, S.H. and Schim, S.M. (2005) Boundaries and
Bridges. In D.E. Gelfand, R. Raspa, S.H. Briller, and S.M. Schim, S.M., eds. End-
of-Life Stories: Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries. New York: Springer.
9. Briller, S. Vodka and Dumplings for New Year’s. (2002) In L. Waldridge & A.
Sievert (ed), Personal Encounters in Anthropology: A Reader in Cultural
Anthropology. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishers. Pp. 85-89.
10. Briller, S. (2001) Mongolia. In M. Ember & C.R. Ember, eds. Countries and
Their Cultures. New York: Macmillan Reference USA. Pp. 1498-1505.
Peer Reviewed Articles
1. Briller, S.H. and Sankar, A. (2013) Engaging Opportunities In Urban
Revitalization: Practicing Detroit Anthropology. Annals in Anthropological
Practice. 37(1): 156-178 [Refereed]
2. Briller, S.H., Schim, S.M, Thurston, C.S. & Meert, K.L. (2012) Conceptual and
design issues in instrument development for research with bereaved parents.
Omega: The Journal of Death& Dying. 65(2):151-168. [Refereed]
3. Meert, K.L, Templin, T., Michelson, KN, Morrsion, WE, Hackbarth, R. Custer,
JR, Schim, SM, Briller, S.H. & Thurston, C.S. (2012) The bereaved parents
needs assessment: A new instrument to assess the needs of bereaved parents
whose children died in the pediatric intensive care unit. Critical Care Medicine.
40(11): 3050-3057. [Refereed]
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4. Meert, K.L, Schim, S.M, Briller, S.H. (2011) Parental bereavement needs in the
pediatric intensive care unit: Review of available measures Journal of Palliative
Medicine. 14(8): 951-964. [Refereed]
5. Perkinson, M.A. and Briller, S.H., eds. (2009) Connecting the anthropology of
aging and occupational therapy/occupational science: Interdisciplinary
perspectives on patterns and meanings of daily occupation. Anthropology and
Aging Quarterly. 30(2): 25-28. (Guest edited special issue & wrote co-wrote
introduction. [Refereed]
6. Meert, K.L., Briller, S.H., Schim, S.M., Thurston, C.S. & Kabel, A. (2009)
Examining the Needs of Bereaved Parents in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
(PICU): A Qualitative Study. Death Studies. 33(8): 712-740 [Refereed]
7. Briller, S.H., Meert, K.L., Schim, S.M., Thurston, C.S.& Kabel, A. (2008)
Implementing a Triangulation Protocol in Bereavement Research: A
Methodological Discussion. Omega: The Journal of Death and Dying.
57 (3): 245-260 [Refereed]
8. Meert, K.L., Briller, S.H., Schim, S.M. & Thurston, C.S. (2008) Exploring
Environmental Needs of Parents At the Time of A Child’s Death In Pediatric
Intensive Care. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 9 (6): 623-628 [Refereed]
9. Briller, S.H. and Kabel, A. (2008) The Making of Ritual Specialists: What
Cultural Anthropologists Can Contribute to the Education of Funeral Service
Professionals. Practicing Anthropology. 30 (1): 45-49 [Refereed]
10. Briller, S.H., Schim, S.M., Meert, K.L., and Thurston, C. (2007-2008) Special
Considerations in Conducting Bereavement Focus Groups. Omega: The Journal
of Death and Dying. 56 (3): 255-271 [Refereed]
11. Schim, S.M., Briller, S.H, Thurston, C.S., Meert, K.L. (2007) Life as Death
Scholars. Death Studies. 31(2): 165-172. [Refereed]
12. Meert, K., Thurston, C., Briller, S. (2005) Spiritual Needs of Bereaved Parents.
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 6 (4): 420-427. [Refereed]
13. Doorenbos, A., Briller, S. and Chapleski, E. (2003) Weaving Cultural Context
into an Interdisciplinary End of Life Curriculum. Educational Gerontology. 29
(5): 405-416 [Refereed]
14. Marsden, J., Calkins, M. Briller, S. (2003) Educating Long Term Care Staff
about Therapeutic Environments. Journal of Architectural and Planning
Research. 20 (10): 68-74 (Refereed)
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15. Briller, S. and M. Calkins (2000) Defining Place-based Models of Care:
Conceptualizing Care Settings As Home, Resort or Hospital. Alzheimer’s Care
Quarterly. 1 (1): 15-21. [Refereed, Invited]
16. Briller, S. (1997) Out in the Cold: Mongolia Grapples with its First Generation
of Street Children. Natural History. 106(6): 24-32. [Refereed, Invited]
17. Gombeski, W., Briller, S., Fishleder, A. Bat-Cirjak, E., Rothner, D., Secic, M.
(1997) Marketing Impact of Health Education Programs. Journal of Hospital
Marketing. 11(2): 91-103. [Refereed]
18. Briller, S. (1997) Pensions Are What Feed Us: The Impact of the Changing
Value of Old Age Pensions in Mongolia. Association for Anthropology &
Gerontology Newsletter (Summer 1997) [Refereed, Invited]
19. Bendycki, N and Briller, S. (1996) Getting Closer to the Customer: Healthcare
Marketing. Practicing Anthropology 18(2): 26-29. [Refereed]
Book Reviews
1. Briller, S.H. (2008) (Book Review of …and a time to die: How American
Hospitals Shape the End of Life). Medical Anthropology Quarterly. 22(2):
193-195. [Refereed]
2. Briller, S.H. (2007) (Book Review of Women in Anthropology:
Autobiographical Narratives and Social History. Anthropology and Aging
Quarterly. 28(3): 82-83 [Refereed]
3. Briller, S.H. (2006) (Book Review of Handling Qualitative Data: A Practical
Guide). Anthropology and Aging Quarterly. 27(3):28. [Refereed]
4. Briller, S.H. (2005) (Book Review of Nobody’s Home: Confessions of A
Nursing Aide. Anthropology of Work Review. 25(3-4) [Refereed]
5. Briller, S.H. (2005) (Book Review of Poverty Reduction in Mongolia). The
Journal of Asian Studies. 64(1): 188-189. [Refereed, Invited]
6. Briller, S.H. (2002) (Book Review of Negotiating A Good Death: Euthanasia in
the Netherlands). Canadian Journal of Aging. 21(2): 321-322. [Refereed, Invited]
7. Briller, S.H. (1998) (Book Review of Population Policies, Socioeconomic
Development and Population Dynamics in Mongolia). Mongolian Studies.
21: 100-102. [Refereed, Invited]
8. Briller, S.H. (1997) (Book Review of Poverty and the Transition to a Market
Economy in Mongolia.) Mongolian Studies. 20: 153-157. [Refereed, Invited]
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Other Published Writings
1. Briller, S.H. and Sankar, A., eds. (2011) Introduction to Special Theme Issue
on Ritual, Meaning and Late Life. Generations: Journal of American Society on
Aging. 35(3): 6-11. (Guest edited special theme issue with 12 articles)
2. Meyers, T., Sankar, A., Briller, S. (2011) Biomonitoring of Persistent Toxic
Substances in Michigan Urban Fish Eaters: Venue Based Sampling of Fishing
Locations along the Lower Tittabawasssee, Saginaw & Detroit Rivers. Produced
for Michigan Department of Community Health. 63 pages. (Technical Report)
3. Khanna, SK, Romero-Daza, N, Briller, S.H. and Bennett, L.A. (2009)
Promoting Applied Scholarship for Tenure and Promotion. Position Paper
Written for the Consortium of Practicing and Applied Anthropologists.
(Electronic publication)
https://www.aaanet.org/resources/departments/upload/Applied_Scholarship_Te
nure_Promotion.pdf (12pages)
4. Briller, S.H. (2009) Long Term Care. In V. Strang, ed, What Anthropologists
Do. New York: Berg Publishers. Pp. 122-123.
5. Briller, S.H. and Goldmacher. (2010) A. Envisioning and Re-envisioning an
Anthropology Career Over Time. National Association for the Practice of
Anthropology e-Newsletter. Pp. 5-6.
6. Briller, S.H. (2000) Whom can I count on today?: Contextualizing the balance
of family and government old age support for rural pensioners in Mongolia.
UMI Dissertation Services. 308 pgs. (Doctoral Dissertation)
Media Citation
1. Briller, S.H. and Schim, S.M. (2009). Contemplating death in a dying
city. Radio interview hosted by H.B. Love for Senior Solutions, WGPR
107.5 FM. Original Broadcast, 10:00 am, Saturday, October 31. Detroit,
MI.
Works in Progress:
Museum Exhibit: Sankar, A., Briller, S.H. Luborsky,Co-Directors.
Follow the Lines: Fishing the Detroit River. WSU Grosscup Anthropology
Museum Exhibit in Preparation for Fall, 2014.
Manuscript Under Review
Examining Culture Change in Long Term Care Communities Over Time.
Manuscript submitted Journal of Applied Gerontology (July, 2014)
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Selected Papers Read/Posters Presented in Past Five Years (2009-2014)
Invited and /or Refereed Internationally or Nationally
2014
“Designing a Curriculum for Thinking Flexibly as a 21st Century Anthropologist”. Paper
presented at Society for Applied Anthropology Meetings in Albuquerque, NM on
March 19, 2014.
“Making the Body Public Count In Distressed Cities: Adapting Venue Based Sampling
(VBS) to Create Authoritative Data on Toxins in Anglers”. Paper presented at Society
for Applied Anthropology Meetings in Albuquerque, NM on March 18, 2014.
2013
“Making a Difference: Planning for Your Anthropological Engagement At Various
Career Stages” Workshop for National Association of Practicing Anthropologists at
American Anthropological Association Meeting in Chicago, IL on November 21, 2013.
“Learning anthropology in Detroit: Community engagement inside and outside the
classroom”. Paper presented at Society for Applied Anthropology Meetings in Denver,
CO on March 20, 2013.
2012
“Roles for Anthropologists in Educating Healthcare Providers for Transformative Long
Term Care Practice”. Paper presented at American Anthropological Association
Meeting in San Francisco, CA on November 18, 2012.
“Putting Anthropology to Work: A Lifecourse Approach to Your Career”. Workshop
Presented for National Association of Practicing Anthropologists at American
Anthropological Association Meeting in San Francisco, CA on November 17, 2012.
“Working across boundaries: Organizational and medical anthropologists inside a long
term care community”. Paper presented at Society for Applied Anthropology Meetings
in Baltimore, MD on March 31, 2012.
“Practicing Detroit Anthropology: Developing an Undergraduate Learning Community”
Paper presented with Ms. Alexandra Albert at Society for Applied Anthropology
Meetings in Baltimore, MD on March 29, 2012.
2011
“The Changing Face of Anthropology: What It Means for Anthropological Careers and
for Departments.” Paper Presented in Invited Roundtable Session at American
Anthropological Association in Montreal, Canada on November 19, 2011.
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2011
“Putting Anthropology to Work: A Lifecourse Approach to Your Career”. Workshop
Presented for National Association of Practicing Anthropologists at American
Anthropological Association Meeting in Montreal, Canada on November 17, 2011.
“Teaching Applied Medical Anthropology in Detroit: Educating a New Generation of
Urban Health Researchers and Practitioners.” Paper presented with Dr. A. Sankar at
Society for Applied Anthropology Meetings in Seattle, WA on April 2, 2011.
2010
“Interlocutor discussion with Dr. Anne Basting, author of Forget Memory: Creating
Better Lives for People with Dementia. Co-organized and moderated special event with
Dr. J. Sokoovsky, University of South Florida – St. Petersburg for Association of
Anthropology and Gerontology Education.
Anthropology and Gerontology Education at American Anthropological Association
Meeting in New Orleans, LA on November 19, 2010.
“Putting Anthropology to Work: A Lifecourse Approach to Your Career”. Workshop
Presented for National Association of Practicing Anthropologists at American
Anthropological Association Meeting in New Orleans, LA on November 18, 2010.
“Evaluating Applied, Practicing and Public Interest Anthropology: Reflections on Tenure
and Promotion Guidelines”. Invited Roundtable Session at American Anthropological
Association Meeting in New Orleans, LA on November 18, 2010.
2009
“Envisioning Anthropology Careers Using a Life Course Perspective: Valuable Lessons
Learned from Detroit”. Paper Presented at American Anthropological Association
Meeting in Philadelphia, PA on December 5, 2009.
“Creating Anthropological Curriculum Vitas and Resumes” Presented invited workshop
for National Association of Student Anthropologists at American Anthropological
Association Meeting in Philadelphia, PA on December 5, 2009.
“Moving Towards “Good Death”: Anthropological Research on Parental Bereavement in
Hospital Settings. Paper presented at Medical Anthropology at the Intersections:
Celebrating 50 Years of Interdisciplinarity, An International Conference of the Society
for Medical Anthropology at Yale University on September 25, 2009.
“Contemplating End-of-Life Transitions: New Possibilities for Interdisciplinary
Conversations” Paper presented at Medical Anthropology at the Intersections:
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2009 continued
Celebrating 50 Years of Interdisciplinarity, An International Conference of the Society
for Medical Anthropology at Yale University on September 27, 2009.
“Implementing A Triangulation Protocol in Bereavement Research: A Methodological
Discussion” Paper presented at Society for Applied Anthropology Meeting in Santa Fe,
NM on March 19, 2009.
2008
“Engaging Students in Designing Anthropological Careers: Creating a Series of
Professional Development Exercises” Paper Presented at American Anthropological
Association Meeting in San Francisco, CA on November 19, 2008.
“Creating Anthropological Curriculum Vitas and Resumes” Presented invited workshop
for National Association of Student Anthropologists at American Anthropological
Association Meeting in San Francisco, CA on November 20, 2008.
“Exploring Opportunities for Anthropologists to Cross-Train for Occupational Therapy
Research and Teaching Careers” Paper presented with Jayne Yatczak at Society for
Applied Anthropology Meeting in Memphis, TN on March 29, 2008.
“Exchanging Knowledge through A Visitors’ Program” Panel presentation sponsored by
Consortium of Practicing and Applied Anthropology (COPAA) programs. Invited
panelist presenting on planning initiative for structuring the new COPAA sponsored
visiting fellows program. Panel presented at Society for Applied Anthropology Meeting
in Memphis, TN on March 26, 2008.
“Tenure and Promotion for Applied Anthropologists: Planning for and Experiencing the
‘T and P’ Process. Invited panelist on next in a series of annual COPAA panels about the
promotion and tenure process for applied anthropologists. Panel presented at Society for
Applied Anthropology Meeting in Memphis, TN on March 28, 2008.
Presentations At Other Universities/Regional Forums
“The Intersection of Medical Anthropology and Health Care Practice”. Presentation
given at Florida International University. Miami, FL on January 25, 2013.
“End of Life Issues: An Anthropological Viewpoint” presentation given at Madonna
University, Livonia, MI on October 1, 2012.
“Working Across the Life Course: Envisioning Careers for Liberal Arts Majors”
Presentation given at Carleton College, Northfield, MN on April 27, 2010.
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“Careers in Medical Anthropology” Presentation given at ‘Careers in Anthropology
Conference’ at University of Toledo, Toledo, OH on April 18, 2009.
“Anthropology of Aging: Taking A Life Course Perspective” Special Invited Lecture for
Women’s History Month presented at University of Texas at San Antonio, San
Antonio, TX on March 30, 2009.
“Diversity Issues in Working with Seniors” Presentation given for Foster Grandparent
and Senior Companion Programs of Catholic Social Services of Wayne County on
July 22, 2008.
“The Body is Always Cultural”. Paper presented at “Bodies in Question: Contexts and
Controversies: A Multidisciplinary Panel on ‘Our Body: The Universe Within’ Exhibit”
Detroit Science Center on February, 16, 2007.
Presentations At Wayne State University
“Exhibiting Research: Creating a Community-Oriented Exhibit for “Follow the Lines:
Fishing the Detroit River”. Brown Bag Talk in Gordon L. Grosscup Museum of
Anthropology Series, April 5, 2014
“A Tale of Two Rivers: Biomonitoring of Persistent Toxic Substances in Michigan Urban
Fish Eaters” Lecture in Gordon L. Grosscup Museum of Anthropology Series on
Explorations in the Field: Recent Faculty Research, March 19, 2012
“Contemplating Death in a Dying City”. Presentation given with Dr. S Schim at
Wayne State University Humanities Center Fall Symposium on Representation of
Health and Disease in the City, November 6, 2009.
“Thoughts on Conducting Interdisciplinary End-of-Life Research” Panelist for
‘Teamwork and Collaboration: Overcoming Barriers to Interdisciplinary Research’,
Wayne State University Professional and Academic Development Seminar Series,
January 23, 2009
“Qualitative Methods in End-of-Life and Palliative Care Research” Lecture presented at
Wayne State Center to Advance Palliative Care Excellence Research Conference,
September 26, 2008
“Effective Teaching Skills” Lecture presented at Wayne State University Institute of
Gerontology Colloquium Series, February 28, 2006
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SERVICE
Service to Academic Discipline
National Committee Membership
Consortium of Practicing and Applied Anthropology (COPAA), Co-Chair
Co-Chair of this 30 university practicing and applied anthropology consortium
(2014-2017)
Society for Applied Anthropology (SFAA) Nominations Committee
(2013-2015)
Elected by SFAA membership to Committee that chooses the nomination slate of
candidates for all SFAA governing positions.
Consortium of Practicing and Applied Anthropology (COPAA)
Invited representative of national committee (COPAA) to American
Anthropological Association panel charged with establishing tenure and
promotion guidelines for the evaluation of applied, practicing and public
anthropology scholars. (2008-2012)
Consortium of Practicing and Applied Anthropology (COPAA) Visitors’
Fellowship Program. (2008-2012)
Member of national committee charged with planning and implementing the
COPAA Visitors’ Fellowship Program to develop short term exchanges of experts
for anthropology programs in this national network.
National Association of Practicing Anthropologists (NAPA) Occupational
Therapy & Occupational Science Special Interest Group. (2008-Present)
Member of national committee developing education and collaborative practice
initiatives between anthropologists and occupational therapists.
Editor
Editorial Board Member
Editorial board member for a book series published by Berghahn Books on Life Course,
Culture and Aging: Global Transformations (2010-Present)
Book Reviews Editor
Anthropology and Aging Quarterly: Publication of the Association for Anthropology and
Gerontology Education (2005-2013)
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Reviewer
Grant Reviewer
National Science Foundation Cultural Anthropology Program. CAREER
Award Proposal Reviewer (2013- Present)
Manuscript Reviewer
Anthropology and Aging Quarterly (2009-Present)
Omega: The Journal of Death and Dying, manuscript reviewer (2009-Present)
The Gerontologist, manuscript reviewer (2008-Present)
Medical Anthropology Quarterly, manuscript reviewer (2006-Present)
Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, manuscript reviewer (1999-Present)
Book Proposal Reviewer
Broadview Press (2002)
Conference Abstract Reviewer
Gerontological Society of America Conference Abstract Reviewer for Behavioral
and Social Science Section (2001-Present)
Student Paper Award Reviewer
Margaret Clark Annual Award in Gerontology (1999-Present)
International competition to select best graduate and best undergraduate paper in
medical anthropology and/or gerontology, sponsored by the Association for
Anthropology and Gerontology.
University Service
Academic Senate, Faculty Representative (2014)
Faculty Reviewer, Wayne State University Summer Dissertation Fellowship
Committee (2012, 2013, 2014)
Faculty Reviewer, Wayne State University Undergraduate Research
Opportunities Program (UROP) (2014)
Faculty Representative, Elected to CLAS Merit Review Committee (2013, 2014)
Faculty Judge, WSU Graduate Student Exhibit (2011)
Faculty Reviewer, Graduate Professional Scholarship Competition (2011; 2013)
Wayne State University Center to Advance Palliative Care Excellence (2005-
Present)
Wayne State University Interdisciplinary End-of-Life Project. (2000-2005)
Wayne State University President’s Commission on the Status of Women:
Health Sciences Committee. (2000-02)
Dean’s Office of the Graduate School, work with GTA’s and micro-teaching
presentations for Office of Teaching & Learning University-wide GTA
orientation (2001; 2009)
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Departmental Service
Anthropology Undergraduate Program Director (2011-2014)
Faculty Supervisor of Anthropology Learning Community (2011-2014)
Anthropology Department Curriculum Committee,
(Chair (2010-11; Committee Member 2002; 2008-2009)
Anthropology Department Graduate Committee (2000; 2008-2011)
Anthropology Personnel & Salary Committee, Junior Faculty Member
Representative (2004-2005); Senior Faculty Member (2009-2014)
Biological Anthropology Faculty Search Committee (2013-2014)
Medical Anthropology Faculty Search Committee (2002-03; 2006-07; 2008)
Cultural Anthropology Search Committee (2010-2011)
Business Anthropology Faculty Search Committee (2003-2004; 2009-2010)
Anthropology Department Budget Committee (2008)
Anthropology Department Student Funding Committee, Chair (2002-2007)
Computer/E-curriculum Committee (2001-03)
House & Amenities Committee (2000-2001)
Community Service
Down Syndrome Guild of Southeast Michigan (Outreach volunteer (2004-2014)
Keller Elementary School, Royal Oak, MI, Parent volunteer (2013-2014)
Northwood Elementary School, Royal Oak, MI, Parent volunteer (2010-2012)
Addams Early Childhood Center, Royal Oak, MI, Parent volunteer (2007-2009)
Lincoln Early Childhood Center, Royal Oak, MI, Parent volunteer (2005-2007)
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Cleveland, OH
Awards Judge in Behavioral Sciences Category for Premier International High
School Science Fair (2003)
Carleton College, Northfield, MN, Alumni Admission Representative
(2000-2003)
Professional Consulting
I.D.E.A.S. Inc. (Innovative Designs in Environments for an Aging Society),
Cleveland, OH
Consultant for nursing homes about creating more supportive programming and
environments for residents with dementia. Consultations included environmental
assessment and staff training components. (1995-Present)
Cultural Keys, LLC, Troy, MI
Partner for a consulting firm dedicated to helping companies and non-profit organizations
diagnose and solve organizational and cultural issues, and strengthen their connections
with clients. (2013-Present)
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Professional Consulting continued
Roxbury Publishers, Los Angeles, CA Website content consultant for Social Gerontology Today: An Introduction textbook.
(2003)
Menorah Park Center for the Aging, Myers Research Institute, Cleveland, OH
Consultant for qualitative research design on Vigil Dementia Care System project. (2002)
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
Consultant on project examining the impact of second opinion consultations on
healthcare decision-making of patients with brain tumors. Designed a study for the
neurosurgery department. (1995)