Anthropology | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingInstructingActive ListeningLearning StrategiesActive LearningCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Sociology and AnthropologyHistory and ArcheologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingGeography

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionInductive ReasoningNear VisionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, career issues, and laboratory and field resear
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as research method

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling software

Tools

Anatomical modelsBucket augersCarousel slide projectorsClay carving toolsColor scannersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputed axial tomography CAT scan equipmentComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital calipersDigital still cameras

Work Values

IndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1061.00	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Advanced lecture design — independently design and deliver a full sequence of undergraduate and graduate lectures spanning research methods, regional prehistory, and cultural theory, adapting content to varied student backgrounds in a research-intensive university.
Dissertation supervision — guide doctoral candidates through all phases of dissertation research, from prospectus development through oral defense, providing autonomous scholarly mentorship.
Non-routine student advising — counsel graduate students navigating complex academic, professional, and personal challenges, drawing on deep knowledge of disciplinary norms and career pathways across academic and applied sectors.
Original scholarly research — conceptualize, execute, and publish original research in anthropology or archaeology in leading peer-reviewed journals and books, establishing a recognized area of expertise.
Complex fieldwork oversight — lead and supervise multi-student field or laboratory research projects in demanding environments, managing logistics, safety protocols, and methodological quality autonomously.
Grant writing and administration — independently write competitive external research grant proposals to NSF, NEH, or Wenner-Gren and manage awarded budgets and reporting requirements.
Interdisciplinary curriculum development — design interdisciplinary courses that integrate sociocultural anthropology, archaeology, biological anthropology, and linguistics, using learning strategies tailored to advanced graduate seminars.
Critical manuscript review — serve as peer reviewer for leading journals such as American Anthropologist or Journal of Archaeological Science, providing rigorous, constructive evaluations of submitted manuscripts.
Applied professional judgment — apply inductive and deductive reasoning to resolve non-routine methodological or ethical dilemmas arising in field research or human subjects protocols at a research university.
Public and digital scholarship — translate research findings into accessible formats using web page creation tools, electronic media, and public lectures to engage audiences beyond the academy.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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