“Discussion is a highly-valued learning practice within the department because the discipline is based on learning about and appreciating diverse perspectives.”
As someone who enjoys helping people and unpacking structural problems, Avery decided to become a Sociology/Anthropology major with a Management minor with hopes of working for a nonprofit organization in the future.
She describes the atmosphere of the Sociology/Anthropology department as one in which discussion is a highly valued learning practice, and she appreciates this as something that fosters community within the department.
She has also enjoyed opportunities in the department for experiential learning, such as fieldwork research that she was able to do through her Social Media Health Interventions Class. This experience helped her feel better prepared for a future career in nonprofit work.
Another aspect of the Sociology/Anthropology department that Avery appreciates is the care and support of faculty. She has enjoyed the hands-on experiences that the faculty have made available to her, as well as their professional, academic, and personal development.
Outside of the Sociology/Anthropology department, Avery is also involved on campus with Lucia Singers and Gustavus Women in Leadership.