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Anthropology and Geography

Scholarships, the following are scholarships available to graduate anthropology students, anthropology scholarships.

The Anthropology Scholarship Endowment was established in May 2008, funded with gifts from private donors and alumni, along with the Department of Anthropology and Geography. The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to benefit graduate students who are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and majoring in a field of study within our department. This generous gift will help graduate students to excel and refine their skills in their area of study and to continue towards progressive research and creativity.

To be eligible, you must:

• be majoring in a field of study within the Department of Anthropology and Geography
• be enrolled as a full-time  graduate student
• and maintain an overall 3.0 GPA and a major GPA of 3.5

To apply, complete the Colorado State University Scholarship Application (CSUSA).  A committee appointed by the Anthropology and Geography Department Chair shall select the recipient(s).

Indigenous Stewardship

The Indigenous Stewardship was established in 2013 by Emerita Kathleen Pickering to support students that are traditionally Underrepresented. Preference will be given to students who have a research interest and or community ties to indigenous populations.

• be majoring in Anthropology in the College of Liberal Arts
• be enrolled as an  undergraduate or graduate student
• maintain an overall GPA of 3.0

To apply, complete the  Colorado State University Scholarship Application (CSUSA) .  A committee appointed by the Anthropology and Geography Department Chair shall select the recipient(s).

Anthropology Field School Scholarship

The Department of Anthropology and Geography will provide modest financial support for Colorado State University anthropology and geography undergraduate and graduate students to support our department's Field School programs. Funds shall be used to help cover necessary expenses associated with field school costs including tuition and supplies. Scholarships are made on a competitive basis.

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time graduate or undergraduate student enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts,
• Have an overall and in major 3.0 GPA,
• Be enrolled in one of the ANTH/GR field school courses:
• Archaeology Field School : ANTH 260, ANTH 460/660 (summer course)
• Ethnographic Field School : ANTH 442 (Not active, Summer 2023)
• Paleontology Field School : ANTH 470 (summer course) **Students must apply to our field schools and be accepted into the course.**
• Complete a one-page essay describing the chosen program of study, your interest in the specific program, how the completion of the program will further your career goals, and how you expect to be affected by participation in such work.

Applications are due April 10 by 11:59 p.m. MST. A committee appointed by the Department of Anthropology and Geography Chair shall select the recipient(s). Applicants will be informed of the selection within two weeks of application deadline.

Karen S. Greiner Endowment

The Karen S. Greiner Endowment is a fund administered by the CSU Department of Anthropology and Geography, which provides modest financial support ($500- $1500) for student projects that focus on the study and preservation of Colorado's rich archaeological record. Awards are made on a competitive basis, with research projects that are nearing completion and which will benefit most from the funds receiving special consideration. This award is only available to current CSU Anthropology majors or students in the CSU Anthropology graduate program .

Student proposals should include a cover letter that provides contact information, a title page, and two letters of recommendation (submitted separately) as well as the following information:

1) an overview of the research that includes the question(s) to be addressed; the significance of these questions; and the methods used to address them

2) a description of the component of the research for which you are seeking funding and its importance with regard to the overall research design, and

3) a budget

The text of the proposal should be 2-3 pages in length.

There is no standard application form. All proposals and letters of recommendation should be sent via email to [email protected] .

Call for applications open: February 1 Application deadline: March 10 Award announcements: March 24 Recipients are expected to submit a brief report on the funded research by the following March 15.

In the event that no worthy proposals are received, the available funds will be added to the Endowment. 

Travel Grants

Amanda Jones Field Study Abroad Award

In honor alumna, Amanda (Mandy) Jones, the Department of Anthropology is pleased to invite applications for the Amanda Jones Field Study Abroad Award. Amanda was an anthropology major with a keen interest in applied work. Her desire was to learn about other cultures by working in conjunction with communities to build sustainable futures. She participated in a field program for applied anthropology in Peru and found the experience to be one of the best of her undergraduate career, one that took her beyond the borders of the United States and brought to life her anthropology training. The Amanda Jones Award will provide $5,000, subject to tax withholding, to defer costs of an international field school or program in applied anthropology.

To be eligible for the award, you must:

• have completed 15 credits of an anthropology major at Colorado State University,
• identified an international field school or academic program that features applied anthropology,
• and complete a one-page essay describing the chosen program of study, your interest in the specific locale of the program, how the completion of the program will further your career goals, and how you expect to be affected by participation in such work.

Applications are due March 31 by 11:59 p.m. MST. A committee appointed by the Department of Anthropology Chair shall select the recipient(s). Applicants will be informed of the selection by April 15.

Graduate School Travel Award

Graduate Student Council and the Graduate School are offering Travel Awards for graduate students. These awards provide partial funding for conference travel-related expenses. Recipients of each award will be determined by evaluating the type of presentation, the type of conference, service the student provides to the university and community, and what the recipient hopes to gain from the attending the conference.

Please visit the Travel Award page for eligibility and requirements. Applications must be submitted electronically through the following page:

Graduate School Research Award

The Student Research fund is for graduate students to travel, nationally or internationally, for field research. Smaller sums of money will be awarded for local and regional research. Students may apply for travel funds one time per fiscal year (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019) but may reapply each fiscal year during their graduate career.

• be currently enrollment in the CSU Anthropology Master of Arts graduate program ,
• conduct research between March 1 and December 31 of application year,
• submit the application electronically,
• and submit planned travel documents with application.

Applications are due March 1 by 11:59 p.m. MST. A committee appointed by the Department of Anthropology Chair shall select the recipient(s). Applicants will be informed of the selection by March 15.

Additional Funding Resources

Colorado State University

CSU Scholarships

College of Liberal Arts Scholarships

Anthropology

NAPA (National Association for the Practice of Anthropology) Student Achievement Award

Archaeology

Colorado Archaeological Society Alice Hamilton Scholarships

Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarship

Field School

Institute for Field Research Scholarships

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Anthropology Major

Are you fascinated by the diversity of the human experience and its effect on modern science and society?

At a glance

The Anthropology major will prepare you to analyze and interpret the human condition. You will learn about the diversity of humanity from a broad, holistic perspective, or specialize in a particular subfield. You’ll come out with skills that can apply to nearly any career path, including writing, critical thinking, and understanding how theory, methods, and data intersect. Additionally, you’ll have chances to attend CSU’s summer field schools, where you’ll do archaeological digs and fossil prospecting alongside researchers and professors.   

Concentrations

A concentration allows you to specialize in a certain area within your major, offering a depth of information and hands-on experiences that you may not otherwise get. Many students in this major will concentrate in one area to work in a specific field after college, as well as find mentors and internships before they even graduate.

Archaeology

You’ll focus on culture and humanity throughout the Americas, including prehistoric and historic archaeology.  

Biological Anthropology

You’ll interact with both the physical and natural sciences, including biology, anatomy, genetics, chemistry, biometry, or endocrinology as well as the social sciences.  

Cultural Anthropology

You’ll focus on contemporary experiences of culturally distinct communities encountering a rapidly globalizing political economy.  

Some Career Options

Anthropology provides you with a broad academic background suitable for a variety of jobs in the public and private sectors. You’ll be trained to think independently and critically, communicate effectively, and function in a multicultural world , while focusing on the human condition throughout history . Careers for graduates are available in international development, health care, education, business, natural resource management, and government.

• Museum Curator/Researcher   
• Genealogist   
• International Relief Representative
• Salvage Archaeologist  
• Ethnographic Photographer   
• Anthropological Linguist   
• Intercultural Educator   
• Medical/Psychological Anthropologist   
• Consultant for Cross-Cultural Relations   
• GIS Specialist   

Related CSU majors

• Geography , B.S.

Related CSU graduate programs

• M.A . Anthropology
• Ph.D., Anthropology  

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For additional opportunities, please reach out to:

College of Liberal Arts recruiter at [email protected] or (970) 821-5276 (Text friendly. Please include your/the student’s full name in the message.)

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Kelton meyer.

• PhD Student, Lecturer

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• Archaeology

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• Anthropology and Geography
• M.A. Anthropology, Colorado State University 2019

Curriculum Vitae:

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Kelton (he, him, his) is a Ph.D. student and instructor in the Department of Anthropology and Geography at Colorado State University (CSU). He is a project archaeologist for Paleocultural Research Group (PCRG) - a nonprofit archaeological research and education organization. He is also a field and lab director for the Center for Mountain and Plains Archaeology (CMPA), where he actively conducts research throughout northern and southern Colorado. He specializes in the study of ancient Native American forager populations in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains of North America, with a focus on high altitude settlement systems. His persistent research interests include Paleoindian lithic technology, communal hunting in alpine environments, chronology of stone features, spatial statistical modeling, and photogrammetric methods for excavation and aerial mapping. Kelton's active research projects include alpine lake and ridge surveys in Rocky Mountain National Park, spatiotemporal analysis of Fremont corn granaries on the Colorado Plateau, spatial analysis of the Lindenmeier Folsom site, and lithic analysis of the Reddin Folsom site in the San Luis Valley.

Publications

Meyer, Kelton A . 2023. "The Symbiosis of Lichenometry and Radiocarbon Dating: A Bayesian Chronology of Alpine Hunting in Colorado's Southern Rocky Mountains, USA." Radiocarbon , in press. https://doi.org/10.1017/RDC.2023.58

Meyer, Kelton A . 2021. "A Multi-Method Approach to Dating: Persistent Occupation of the Alpine Tundra at Rollins Pass, Colorado." Journal of Field Archaeology 46 (2): 93-107. https://doi.org/10.1080/00934690.2020.1861499

Jason M. LaBelle and Kelton A. Meyer . 2021. "Paleoecological and Archaeological Investigation of the ROMO 9 Ice Patch, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA" Journal of Glacial Archaeology 5: 51-71. https://journal.equinoxpub.com/JGA/article/view/19957

Briggs Buchanan, J. David Kilby, Marcus J. Hamilton, Jason M. LaBelle, Kelton A. Meyer , Jacob Holland Lulewicz, Brian Andrews, Brooke M. Morgan, Brendon Asher, Vance T. Holliday, Gregory W. L. Hodgins & Todd A. Surovell. 2021. "Bayesian Revision of the Folsom Age Range Using IntCal20." PaleoAmerica 7 (2): 133-144.  https://doi.org/10.1080/20555563.2021.1890401

LaBelle, Jason M. and Kelton A. Meyer . 2021. "Kill, Camp, and Repeat: Return to the Lindenmeier Folsom Site, Colorado." Great Plains Research 31 (1): 75-96. 10.1353/gpr.2021.0004

LaBelle, Jason M, Kelton A. Meyer , and Raymond V. Sumner. 2021. "Folsom Point Diggings: The Johnson Site in the Foothills of Larimer County, Colorado." PaleoAmerica 7 (2): 162-180. https://doi.org/10.1080/20555563.2021.1893957

Meyer, Kelton A . 2020. "The Fox Site (5WL8848): A Clovis Occupation on the Kersey Terrace, Northern Colorado." Plains Anthropologist 65 (255): 249-273. https://doi.org/10.1080/00320447.2019.1680786 .

ANTH 461: Seminar in Archaeological Report Preparation

Anth 140: intro to archaeology.

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Anthropology focuses on the evolution of the human condition and provides a cross-cultural view of humanity. The description and explanation of human activities in other societies and during different periods of time provides a sense of perspective for individuals operating within their own culture. A minor may be focused on one or more of the sub-disciplinary divisions such as biology, archaeology, cultural anthropology, or applied anthropology. The minor may also be distributed across the fields, similar to the requirements of the major.

To declare this minor, please visit Clark B 218.

Effective Fall 2001

Students must satisfactorily complete the total credits required for the minor. Minors and interdisciplinary minors require 12 or more upper-division (300- to 400-level) credits.

Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.

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Graduate Students Yuti Gao, Kelsey Hoppes, Patrick McKenzie, and Nicholas Puente Receive Beverly Sears Awards

Graduate students Yuti Gao, Kelsey Hoppes, Patrick McKenzie, and Nicholas Puente  and receive Beverly Sears Graduate Student Grant Program Awards.They will use the funding to continue their ongoing doctoral dissertation research and writing (see below for their topics).

Yuti Gao (Biological Anthropology, PhD in progress) -  Yuti's research is on the nonhuman primate oral microbiome.  The funding will help her finalize lab work for her dissertation's pilot study.

Kelsey Hoppes (Archaeology, PhD Candidate) - Kelsey's research is on identifying processes of coalescing of diverse groups and ethnogenesis of past GreatPlains and Midwest communities in North America.

Patrick McKenzie (Cultural Anthropology, PhD Candidate) - Patrick’s research focuses on how nested forms of marginalization manifest in two Bulgarian state institutions ostensibly dedicated to care: the public hospital and the refugee camp.

Nicholas Puente (Archaeology, PhD Candidate)-  Nicholas’s research explores how ancient Maya peoples engaged with subterranean caves during a period of frequent droughts. Caves are doorways to the underworld realm of ancestors and deities who can be petitioned for rain during times of stress. The funds will support fieldwork at the archaeological site of Punta Laguna, where two caves will be mapped and surface artifacts.