{"id":1844,"date":"2026-03-09T15:23:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/arts-sciences\/stem\/physics\/research-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T12:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:10:03","slug":"field-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/arts-sciences\/humanities-social-sciences\/anthropology\/field-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>From your first year, you can engage in hands-on field or lab work in areas such as archaeology, ethnography, participant observation, community development, or environmental anthropology. Students learn to apply anthropological methods to real-world questions about societies past and present.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Consider <a href=\"https:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/1907\/lg23\/form.aspx?sid=1907&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=418&amp;cid=1063&amp;bledit=1&amp;dids=215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donating to the Archaeology Lab<\/a> to directly enhance student research.<\/p>\n<p>To receive credit for research:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Interview faculty during your first semester<\/li>\n<li>Join a research project or field program early in your studies<\/li>\n<li>Select a faculty mentor and research focus by your sophomore year<\/li>\n<li>Register for research credits with faculty approval<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_2024\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2024\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/arts-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Lillian-Barber-poster-research-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"Lillian Barber \u201925 presenting her research poster \u201cLate Pleistocene and Middle Holocene Lithic Components at the Holzman Site, Alaska\u201d at the 2025 Alaska Anthropological Association Annual Meeting in Anchorage, Alaska.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/arts-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Lillian-Barber-poster-research-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/arts-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Lillian-Barber-poster-research-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/arts-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Lillian-Barber-poster-research-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/arts-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Lillian-Barber-poster-research.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lillian Barber \u201925 presenting her research poster \u201cLate Pleistocene and Middle Holocene Lithic Components at the Holzman Site, Alaska\u201d at the 2025 Alaska Anthropological Association Annual Meeting in Anchorage, Alaska.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Students present their work at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/research\/conference\/\">Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Scholarship and Creative Works Conference<\/a> and may also share their research at regional and national anthropology conferences.<\/p>\n<p>Through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/research\/undergraduate\/\">SPARK Center<\/a> (Scholars Pursuing Arts, Research and Knowledge), students can receive funding, mentorship, and support for independent research and conference presentations.<\/p>\n<h2>Field Research Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p><span>Anthropology faculty at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ continue to conduct research around the world, with projects in North and South America, India, and Africa. 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