Genevieve Duran '20

An interview with Genevieve

What was your hometown when you came to TCNJ?

West Orange, NJ

Where do you currently call your hometown?

Union City, NJ

When you were studying here, where did you picture yourself after graduation?

After graduation I thought I would go on to get my Masters and PhD in Biological Anthropology (1/2 ✔️) and continue on to conduct research and teach in the field. A work in progress!

What was your first job after graduating?

Teaching Assistant for Human Evolution at NYU

How do you use your Anthropology degree in your current career and other activities?

The foundations of data analytics and understanding people from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives has proven to be transferable in everything I’ve done. It carries me through every endeavor and has given me new perspectives within and outside of just anthropology.

What is your favorite "major memory" from your time as a Anthropology student?

My favorite memory is my time doing research on the Arch St. Project under Dr. Beatrice and Dr. Leader! Especially the first bioarchaeology field school in Summer ‘17.

What is some advice you would give to your undergraduate self?

“You have time! You are young and capable, with many years ahead to accomplish anything you set your mind to!”

Is there anything else you would like to add?

I’ve learned that not all things are linear! My career has taken twists and turns that have been supported by everything I learned in Sociology and Anthropology at TCNJ. The beauty of studying the humanities is the adaptability you gain in anything you choose to pursue.