Thomas W Murphy's Page

You can find more photos from the LEAF School and other activities on my Facebook page. Posting photos to Facebook using iPhoto is a lot easier than the interface with Ning so I post more of my photos on Facebook than on here.

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Students in the Summer 2008 LEAF School will have a chance to assist me with an ethnographic study of Jetty Island. This is an unusual project for a field school because anthropologists do not typically study people on an uninhabited island. Yet, the story of jetty is a compelling one in which humans play a vital role as the brief history outlined below demonstrates.


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I am quite excited about the projects we have lined up for the LEAF School in spring quarter, 2008. Students participating in the LEAF School will enroll for 5 credits in Anthr 101, 102 or 103. We will meet on Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm (with a half-hour on either end for travel).

Our primary community partners for spring quarter will be Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force, United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, First Nations Student Association, Puget Soundkeepers Alliance, City… Continue

Hi Friends and Visitors!

I'm new to the Ning thing but thought I would try it out with my classes this quarter. I'm an anthropology instructor at the college and was looking for a way to connect students in several classes who are participating in our Eco Encore books and media drive.

The Ning network looked like a great opportunity for students from several different classes to join together in their efforts to generate books and media donations for Eco Encore. It is also a place where we can… Continue