Self-Reflection as an Assessment of Student Preparation for Practice in Humanitarian Crises

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ID14835847
AuthorsKrista E Latham (0000-0002-8478-2868, Krista E. Latham () is a Professor of Biology and Anthropology in the Shaheen College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Indianapolis. She obtained her Ph.D. and M.A. in anthropology from Temple University, her M.S. in human biology from the University of Indianapolis and her B.S. in biology and chemistry from the University of North Texas. She is also the director of the University of Indianapolis Human Identification Center and a Board-Certified Forensic Anthropologist. Latham’s research..., corresponding author), Isabel S Melhado (Isabel S. Melhado () is a graduate student at the University of Indianapolis studying Human Biology with a concentration in forensic anthropology. She has a B.S. in Biology with a concentration in forensic science and a minor in anthropology from Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Her research interests include forensic and biological anthropology, human identification, human rights and ethics, ancestry assessment from skeletal remains, and forensic DNA analysis., corresponding author), Olivia H Messenger (Olivia H. Messenger () is a graduate student in the Human Biology program at the University of Indianapolis. She has a B.A. in Anthropology and minors in Biology and Arabic from Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis. Her research interests include sexual dimorphism, identification techniques, and forensic science in human rights settings., corresponding author), Tanya Ramos (Tanya Ramos () is a graduate student at the University of Indianapolis studying human biology with a concentration in forensic anthropology. She received a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2017. Her research interests include biological/forensic anthropology, human identification, human rights, and ethics., corresponding author), Alex F Wong (Alex F. Wong () is an M.S. Candidate in the Human Biology program (Concentration in Forensic Anthropology) at the University of Indianapolis. He has a B.A. in Biological Anthropology from the University of Connecticut and a Certificate in Applied Forensic Anthropology from the University of Hawaii - West Oahu. His research interests include human biological variation, nonmetric cranial traits, gross anatomy, and musculoskeletal stress markers., corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume44
Issue3
Pages8-12
Publication date2022-06-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePracticing Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0888-4552 • E-ISSN: 2994-1628
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.17730/0888-4552.44.3.8
OpenAlexW4284883280
LanguageEN
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This article explores the impact of a critical pedagogy of forensic science approach combined with an immersive field experience to train student members of a volunteer humanitarian forensic science team in preparation for immersion in the politically charged and emotionally challenging conditions surrounding migrant death at the United States-Mexico Border. Utilizing self-reflections from student team members before and after their fieldwork, the impact of a holistic and multi-faceted training approach can be evaluated. The goal of this training approach is to produce capable forensic scientists, as well as anthropologists who recognize the power structures inherent in such situations and subsequently work to kindle social change. Comparing expectations before fieldwork to experiences obtained during fieldwork can be a powerful way to gauge their progress in a transformative learning process

Engineering ethics · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Transformative learning · Computer Science · Engineering · Oral History, Memory, Narrative Analysis · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics

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