Lori Slicton
Professor of Anthropology
San Mateo Community College District
San Mateo, CA USA
“Get comfortable with chaos.”
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Had an interesting family; I learned a lot of good lessons at home with family and friends.
At 18, I was assaulted which shaped me quite a bit.
Getting my master's degree in anthropology.
Getting my job as a professor at San Mateo Community College District.
Creating the entire anthropology program degree.
Being stung approximately 12 times by bees sent me into anaphylaxis shock and almost ended up with me dying.
Motherhood.
My disability with my vision.
Education
High School
Sonora High School
Sonora High School
Certification/License
Childbirth Educator
University of California, Berkeley
Childbirth Educator
University of California, Berkeley
Career
Professor of Anthropology
I teach a broad range of what anthropology offers, whether its archaeology, cultural anthropology, and so on.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Medicine
Working with Others
Day to Day
A typical day varies. I usually start the day by checking emails from students; If I need to get a hold of someone right away, I make a mental note about it. Or, if a student is going through an unfortunate time, I do my best to find resources or make sure they're in contact with the health center or food banks. On top of that, I catch up on grading assignments and talking to students. I also work on stuff with committees such as the Health and Safety Emergency Preparedness Committee.
Advice for Getting Started
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Recommended Education
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Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"I actually never listened to the discouragement that society threw at me because not many people know what anthropology is or what an anthropologist does. In fact, most people would envy it or enjoy hearing about what an anthropologist does!"
Challenges I Overcame
Physical Issues
