National Association of Student Anthropologists

Medicine.” Honorable mention went to Dennis Foley (Colgate), for the “Friends’ Gallery Exhibit” and Harold Green for his “Food Aid Management Constituency Study.” The Presidential Perspectives session presentations stimulated active discussion and a broad range of suggestions on future directions for NAPA. A few hlghllghs include: address major policy hues so we have something to say to decision makers and the media; “re-brand” applied/ practicing anthropology to change our fragmented public image; address the appropriation and poor use of anthropological methods by nonanthropologists; reach out to other disciplines; place more emphasis on improving the way that anthropology is taught; establish certification for practicing anthropologists; create more topical interest groups within NAPA to foster communities of practice; ask are applied anthropologists too practical, and should we capture relevant theoretical frameworks-theories that work; do a better job of serving the needs of MA anthropologists; hold virtual conferences via email to engage practicing anthropologists who cannot attend annual conferences. If you would like to share your views on these suggestions or offer additional ideas, we invite you to participate in one of the following NAPA worlung groups: shaping the public image of anthropology; supporting career and organizational development; creating opportunities for information and resource exchange among professional anthropological researchers and practitioners; building community among students and professional practicing anthropologists by communicating effectively with our members. Please con-