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Comitas Institute for Anthropological Study
at the
Society for Applied Anthropology

The Comitas Institute at the SfAA

Join the Comitas Institute at the annual Society for Applied Anthropology meetings! More information on the SfAA annual meeting can be found at appliedanthro.org

Annual Meeting
2026
Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Comitas Institute will be widely represented at the SfAA meeting this year. We warmly invite you to attend any of the activities we or members of our Board are coordinating!

Joint mixer invitation flyer for the Comitas Institute and Teachers College Anthropology Program at SfAA 2026
Featured Event

Joint Mixer at the SfAAs

The Comitas Institute for Anthropological Study and the Anthropology Program at Teachers College are hosting a joint mixer at the annual SfAA Meeting this year in Albuquerque!

Thursday, March 19, 6–8 p.m.

Casa Esencia (located in Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town)

Please join us! We look forward to seeing you there.

Schedule

Sessions & Events

Tuesday, March 17

3:45–5:30 p.m.
Alvarado B
From Tags To Murals: Graffiti As Community Practice
Open Discussion · Amina Tawasil

Wednesday, March 18

3:45–5:30 p.m.
Alvarado B
Border Crossings And Pedagogical Possibilities: Comparative Ethnographies Of Migration And Educational Transformation
Panel · Amina Tawasil

Thursday, March 19

9:00–11:00 a.m.
Gathering A (Chaco Hotel)
AI For Anthropological Research: Introductory Digital Methods
Workshop Fee $20 · Kiran Jayaram
11:15 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Potters
Anthropology And AI: Challenges And Opportunities
Panel · Kiran Jayaram
1:30–3:15 p.m.
Alvarado F
Educational Anthropologists In Applied Practice
Roundtable · Amina Tawasil
1:30–3:15 p.m.
Potters
Exploring Credentialing In Applied Anthropology, Part I: History, Rationale, And Pros And Cons
Panel · Kiran Jayaram
3:45–5:30 p.m.
Potters
Conversations On Methodological Innovations And Applications In AI Anthropology
Panel · Kiran Jayaram
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Casa Esencia (Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town)
The Comitas Institute & Teachers College Anthropology Program — Joint Mixer
Featured Event

Friday, March 20

9:00–10:15 a.m.
Chapel
Ethnographers Generating Public Knowledge And Engagement: Critical Challenges And Opportunities
Open Discussion · Allison Kendra, Amina Tawasil
9:00–11:00 a.m.
Gathering A (Chaco Hotel)
AI For Anthropological Research: Advanced Digital Methods
Workshop Fee $20 · Kiran Jayaram
11:15 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Potters
Exploring Credentialing In Applied Anthropology, Part II: Listening Session
Panel · Kiran Jayaram
11:15 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Turquoise
“Night And Fog In Kurdistan” By Shilan Saadi
Film Showing · Amina Tawasil
3:45–5:30 p.m.
Alvarado E
The Comitas Institute Award for Public Knowledge and Engagement
Awards Ceremony (SfAA) · Presentation of 2026 Award Winners