About Anthropology

The WWU Department of Anthropology provides a unique and inclusive learning environment that integrates education, scholarship, and service to engage students in the subfields of Cultural Anthropology actively, Archaeology, Linguistic Anthropology, and Biological and Medical Anthropology.

Our curriculum is designed to help our students master anthropological principles, learn technical lab and field skills to address a wide range of anthropological questions using sophisticated methodologies, develop strong critical thinking and analytical skills, learn how to communicate findings to diverse audiences, and engage in broader society as community-engaged leaders. 

Impact

This year, your gift to the Department of Anthropology will fund student research and future travel to conferences, educational and networking opportunities, and scholarships for first-generation and BIPOC students. 

We welcome gifts to any of the following funds:

Joan Stevenson Endowment

This fund honors Dr. Stevenson, and the thousands of students she taught, by establishing an endowment for student research and travel --activities that were near and dear to Dr. Stevenson’s heart because she knew how impactful these experiences are for students. Your gift will provide funding for students to conduct research or attend academic conferences.

Taylor-Anastasio Endowment

Dr. Taylor and the legacy of lively lectures and field trips is celebrated through this memorial scholarship. With your gift, students for years to come will be able to visit and learn at the many museums and research sites, including those in the Pacific Northwest and Coast Salish Region, or engage in other research and learning experiences.

Grabert Scholarship

This scholarship honors beloved archaeology professor Dr. Garland Grabert. Gifts to this fund support research opportunities, including the archaeological research that was central to Dr. Grabert.

Anthropology Research and Scholarship Funds

These funds support research, including faculty-mentored research, and student scholarships for BIPOC and first-generation students.

Thank you for your support of WWU Anthropology!