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Jan 5, 2012
"Focus on daily life. You're not just there to observe daily life, but to participate in it, too."
Molly Margaretten (at right) with her assistant when she was conducting field research in South Africa.
"There" is Tanzania. The speaker was Ripon College anthropology professor Emily (Molly) Margaretten, relating the advice she will give to students when they arrive in Dar es Salaam to begin the ACM Tanzania: Ecology & Human Origins program this fall.
"Do the variety of daily activities that you would do even if you were back home," Margaretten continued. "Go out to buy groceries, take public transportation, interact with Tanzanians every day."
Whether she's talking about field research, language study, or just going out for a stroll, Margaretten's enthusiasm for plunging into a new place and culture is obvious. Her approach served her well during nearly five years she spent studying and working in South Africa, and she hopes to pass it along to her students when she is the Director of the 2012 Tanzania Program. Read more
From Argentina to Zanzibar, Winning Photos Capture Students’ Off-Campus Study Experiences Dec 13, 2011- Images of drama and humor, mystery and beauty, highlight the fourth annual ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest.
Microbes to Elephants – James Godde Views Biodiversity from the Molecules Up Feb 1, 2011- Monmouth College biology professor looks to guide students as they "discover something amazing" on the fall 2011 ACM Tanzania Program.
Tempting, Astounding, Challenging – Read All About It in the ACM Student Blogs Sep 24, 2010- With words and photos, and in their distinctive voices, Global Ambassadors offer unfiltered views of their off-campus study experiences around the world.
Engaging in a Dialogue that Can Both Surprise and Inspire Apr 11, 2010- Students will gather in Chicago on April 16-17 to reflect on their off-campus study experiences at the 2010 Student Symposium on Off-Campus Study.
Portraying the Journey of Life Dec 16, 2009- Encounters with people, cultures, history, and the physical environment are among the experiences chronicled in the prize-winning photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest.
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News
- Faculty in Music, Art, and Anthropology Named to Visiting Positions on ACM Programs Sep 24, 2011
- Professors link off-campus study to the on-campus curricula at consortial colleges.
- Newberry Seminar Participant Virginia Henry Receives 2011 Award for Outstanding Research Apr 25, 2011
- Two other finalists also honored for independent research projects they conducted on ACM off-campus study programs in Costa Rica and Tanzania.
- Application Deadline Extended for Some ACM Off-Campus Study Programs Mar 17, 2011
- ACM has extended the application deadline for some Summer 2011 and Fall 2011 off-campus study programs. Interested students should apply ASAP.
- New Award Will Honor Students' Independent Research During Off-Campus Study Dec 15, 2010
- Annual award highlights outstanding research conducted by students on ACM programs.
- Tanzania Program Director Bruce Roberts Thrives on Interdisciplinary Learning Jul 26, 2010
- Anthropologist will guide students in their field research projects during the fall 2010 semester.
- ACM Symposium Will Highlight Students' Research, Internships, and Experiences on Off-Campus Study Mar 19, 2010
- Students' presentations and panel discussions on April 16-17 will be streamed live on the ACM website.
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