
Lori Slicton
Professor of Anthropology
San Mateo Community College District
San Mateo, CA USA
“Get comfortable with chaos.”
San Mateo Community College District
San Mateo, CA USA
“Get comfortable with chaos.”
Professor of Anthropology
I teach a broad range of what anthropology offers, whether its archaeology, cultural anthropology, and so on.
A typical day varies. I usually start the day by checking emails from students; If I need to get a hold of someone right away, I make a mental note about it. Or, if a student is going through an unfortunate time, I do my best to find resources or make sure they're in contact with the health center or food banks. On top of that, I catch up on grading assignments and talking to students. I also work on stuff with committees such as the Health and Safety Emergency Preparedness Committee.
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"I actually never listened to the discouragement that society threw at me because not many people know what anthropology is or what an anthropologist does. In fact, most people would envy it or enjoy hearing about what an anthropologist does!"