Visualizing Applied Anthropology: Data, Culture and Communities

This project focuses on transforming complex textual, statistical, and geospatial data into engaging digital narratives through technological storytelling. Interns will gather existing datasets and utilize innovative platforms like ArcGIS Storymaps to create web-based maps and timelines that illustrate the real-world applications of anthropology. The goal is to bring research to life for the public, providing accessible digital resources that educate and inform communities about the work being conducted by the program and its partners.

Working with large-scale datasets, interns will focus on two primary research areas: regional fisheries of the Southeast and the historical African American diaspora across Georgia during the Jim Crow era. Participants will process various data points—including interviews, archival correspondence, and GPS locators—to build “living” digital documents that can be updated over time. Through this process, interns will establish best practices for data maintenance and visualization, gaining valuable skills in digital humanities and professional data storytelling.