Research Symposium

BIO

Hi! My name is Max and I'm a first-year student at Florida State University studying International Affairs and Criminology. After college, I plan on attending Law school with the desire to go into international politics and diplomacy. For my UROP project, “Building the Anthropology Museum Digital Footprint at Florida State University”, I have been very fortunate to work with my mentor Dr. Amy Kowal. This project has been a special one for me as I was able to take a more creative approach in comparison to my previous research projects through the artistic elements of the website. This research project has given me many opportunities to expand my knowledge of web design, anthropology, and research strategies which will be valuable skills as I progress through higher education.

Building the Anthropology Museum Digital Footprint at Florida State University

Abstract

This study emphasizes the methodology and significance of building the foundation of an anthropology museum website. Many studies reveal the significance of anthropology and the impact it plays as a historical study. Through CreateFSU and WordPress, we used trial and error to create the Anthropology Museum Website at Florida State University. The website encompasses the museum classes offered by Dr. Amy Kowal, her biography, and the current and past exhibitions in the Anthropology Department. The purpose of this research is to reach a broader audience of individuals who are interested in museum anthropology, reveal the interdisciplinary process in learning how to create a website while building one, and the importance of digitizing the anthropology department’s history with the hopes to preserve its cultural relevance. This research is ongoing and currently results in the completion of the creation of the museum anthropology website with templates and with Dr. Kowal’s direction access for future students to add material.

Keywords: Anthropology, Website building, Creative