The University of Montana Department of Anthropology
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Current Students
Academic Calendar
Advising for Majors
The philosophy of the Anthropology Department is that advising should be a natural extension of teaching. Therefore, the tenured and tenure track faculty all serve as advisors, working with students from the freshman to the Ph.D. candidate level. Minimally, advising is about selecting courses to efficiently attain the sought-after degree. However, advising is also about academic development leading to career goals, and the Anthropology advisors work to fulfill this larger role. It is important for students to see their advisors once a semester during the advising period—or more if the circumstances require more.
Students normally see their assigned advisor and should direct questions about the program to them. View our faculty list to see the list of their names, phone numbers and emails. If you need further help to locate your advisor, contact the Department Administrative officer, Linda McLean in the main office (SS 203; also [406] 243-2693 or linda.mclean@umontana.edu). If you have particular advising issues, Professor Anna Prentiss is the lead advisor for undergraduates and Professor Kimber McKay for graduate students.
Citation and Research links (help for your term paper)
- Anthropology-related databases at the Mansfield Library
- Review of APA citation style
- Citation manager software for University of Montana Mansfield Library Patrons
- American Anthropologist Style Guide (PDF file)
- American Antiquity Style Guide
- American Journal of Physical Anthropology Style Guide
- Avoiding Plagiarism—from the Mansfield Library
- Qualities of an excellent paper
Professional Organizations: Not just Alphabet Soup! Publications, Student Sections, Employment, and more
- American Anthropological Association (AAA)
- American Association of Physical Anthropology (AJPA)
- Linguistics Society of America (LAA)
- Montana Archaeological Society (MAS)
- Registry of Professional Archaeologists (RPA)
- Society for American Archaeology (SAA)
- Society for Applied Anthropology (SFAA)
- Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA)
Job and Career Links
Advice
- Career Paths and Anthropology (American Anthropological Association)
- FAQ for Archaeology Careers for Students (Society for American Archaeology)
- AAPA's "Careers in Physical Anthropology"
- Forensic Anthro Career FAQs
- Forensic Science
- Non-Academic Careers in Physical Anthropology
Jobs in Anthropology
- American Anthropological Association Listings
- Society for Applied Anthropology Listings
- Society for American Archaeology Listings
- Chronicle of Higher Education: JOBS in and out of Academe(Mostly Faculty positions, but some museum positions)
- Federal Government Jobs(note: It’s usually spelled archeologist for federal jobs)
- Higheredjobs.com Database
- Shovelbums Job Listings
- Archaeological Institute of America Listings
Jobs in Montana
- Archaeological Consultants in Montana (PDF file)
- University of Montana Jobs
- University of Montana Student Jobs and Internships
- Montana Job Service Home Page