Author: sydneyyeager

Hello! My name is Dr. Sydney Yeager. I'm a Digital Anthropologist with over 15 years of experience in mixed-methods research, focused on making sense of human behavior and experience. I have a passion about identifying and solving the right problem and believes human-centered research is the key to doing that in the most ethical and efficient way. Earning my Ph.D. from Southern Methodist University in Cultural Anthropology focused on social media user experiences and their health consequences, I've worked in digital marketing, market research, and product management.
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CFP on Entangled Mobilizes at the 2017 Finnish Anthropological Society Conference 

​Biennial Conference of the Finnish Anthropological Society 2017 ENTANGLED MOBILITIES22th-23th of May 2017, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandOrganizers: The Finnish Anthropological Society, anthropologists at the Department of History and Ethnology, University of Jyväskylähttp://www.antropologinenseura.fi/en/events/anthropology-conference-2017/CALL FOR PAPERSThe call for papers of the Biennial Conference of the Finnish Anthropological Society 2017 “Entangled Mobilities” in Jyväskylä is now open. We […]

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#DANG Anthropology Matters!

Anthropology Matters! The American Anthropological Association’s 116th Annual Conference Washington DC November 29th to December 3rd, 2017 The AAA is calling on its members to demonstrate how and why Anthropology Matters! The theme for the AAA annual conference for 2017, which will be held in Washington DC, is a call to action for anthropologists across […]

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#AAA2016 Session DATA MANAGEMENT FOR ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE DIGITAL AGE

​ORGANIZE THIS!: DATA MANAGEMENT FOR ANTHROPOLOGY IN THE DIGITAL AGE, PRESERVING OUR EVIDENCE FOR FUTURE DISCOVERY Friday, November 18, 2016 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM Room: Salon D Organizer & Chair: Jerome Crowder – University of Texas Medical Branch Organizer & Chair: Richard Freeman – University of Florida, Gainesville Discussant: Deborah Winslow – National Science Foundation Discussant: Lisa […]

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#AAA2016 Session ANTHROPOLOGICAL ARCHIVES IN THE DIGITAL AGE

​COPAR AND THE RE-USE OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL ARCHIVES IN THE DIGITAL AGE Thursday, November 17, 2016 1:45 PM – 3:30 PM Room: Salon D Organizer: Diana Marsh – American Philosophical Society Organizer: Ricardo Punzalan – University of Maryland, College Park Chair: Candace Greene – National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Discussant: Robert Leopold – Smithsonian Institution […]

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#AAA2016 Session ​DIGITAL MEDIA AND POP-CULTURE

​DIGITAL MEDIA AND POP-CULTURE: THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOCIO-CULTURAL EVIDENCE ON THE GLOBAL NEOLIBERAL STAGE Wednesday, November 16, 2016 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM Room: 103C Chair & Organizer: Salvatore Giusto – University of Toronto Chair & Organizer: Sunyoung Yang – University of Arizona Discussant: Gabriela Vargas-Cetina – Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan

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​#AAA2016 Session DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURES IN LOW ELECTRICITY AND INTERNET ENVIRONMENTS

​DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURES OFF THE GRID: BARRIERS, BRIDGES, AND BEST PRACTICES OF DOING DIGITAL FIELDWORK IN LOW ELECTRICITY AND INTERNET ENVIRONMENTS Wednesday, November 16, 2016 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM Room: Salon A Organizer:  Laura Zanotti – Purdue University Chair: Julie Velasquez Runk – University of Georgia, Athens Presenters:  Kaitlin Harris – Purdue University Alder Keleman […]

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#AAA2016 Invited Session on THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL STUDY OF RELIGIOUS MOBILE APPS

THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT”: THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL STUDY OF RELIGIOUS AND RELIGION-THEMED MOBILE APPS Digital Anthropologies Interest Group Invited Session Friday, November 18 8:00 AM – 9:45 AM Minneapolis Convention Center, Room: 206AB Session Description: As smartphone use becomes increasingly widespread globally, the development of mobile apps has a potentially significant impact on contemporary religion. […]