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Author: sydneyyeager

Hello! My name is Sydney Yeager. I am cultural anthropologist and ABD PhD candidate SMU (Southern Methodist University). My dissertation research is in the field of Digital Anthropology. Trained as a medical anthropologist and in the anthropology of religion, I am also interested in healing, spirituality, identity, consciousness, the processes of enculturation and acculturation, education, and cultural change. I can be contacted on: Skype: slyphi87 Twitter: @slyphi Email: slyeager@smu.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydney-yeager-anthropologist/ SMU Profile: http://www.smu.edu/Dedman/Academics/Departments/Anthropology/People/Students/SydneyYeager

Research Update:

Posted on June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 by sydneyyeager

The final stage of fieldwork is underway. I’ve begun conducting interviews and analyzing Facebook posts. My Ph.D. Dissertation addresses death… Read more Research Update:

The Personal Origins of My Interest in Social Media and Grief

Posted on October 24, 2016October 23, 2016 by sydneyyeager

A few years ago, my husband, Greg, lost his cousin in a tragic boating accident. I know that in many… Read more The Personal Origins of My Interest in Social Media and Grief

Participation Begins with this Brief Survey

Posted on September 21, 2016September 20, 2016 by sydneyyeager

If you would like to participate in the on-going anthropological study of mourning and memorialization practices in the age of… Read more Participation Begins with this Brief Survey

Emotions and Support on Facebook: Survey of Experiences

Posted on September 14, 2016 by sydneyyeager

I am hoping you will have a few minutes to take a 15 question survey for me. My research investigates… Read more Emotions and Support on Facebook: Survey of Experiences

My Professional Facebook Page

Posted on February 26, 2016 by sydneyyeager

SYDNEY YEAGER In December 2015, I created a separate, professional Facebook account at the recommendation of SMU’s Internal Review Board… Read more My Professional Facebook Page

What Anthropologists Do

Posted on September 22, 2015 by sydneyyeager

[Reblogged from my primary blog site] The strength of anthropology is that we are always learning, gathering data isn’t something… Read more What Anthropologists Do

Grief Support and Crisis Resource List

Posted on September 8, 2015 by sydneyyeager

Grief Support Resources 1-888-CRISIS2 (274-7472) is the Arkansas Crisis center’s 24 hour/ 7 days a week hotline. For anyone struggling… Read more Grief Support and Crisis Resource List

About the Research

Posted on September 8, 2015August 29, 2017 by sydneyyeager

My name is Sydney Yeager.  I am a graduate student studying cultural anthropology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. … Read more About the Research

About Me!

Posted on September 8, 2015October 6, 2016 by sydneyyeager

Sydney Yeager is a Ph.D. student in the cultural anthropology program, specializing in the intersection of medical anthropology and the… Read more About Me!

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