Anne Thompson Sweetser

Background

Sweetser, Anne Thompson was born on December 6, 1948 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Albert Gibby and Elizabeth Sweetser.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Massachusetts, 1970; Master of Arts, U. Hawaii, 1973; AM, Harvard University, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1992.

Career

Special assistant to associate dean academic affairs, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1985-1986; instructor, Connecticut College, New London, 1990-1992; assistant professor, Connecticut College, New London, 1992-1994; American Association for the Advancement of Science science, engineering and diplomacy fellow, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, since 1994. Tutor Harvard University, 1977-1984. Visiting instructor Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1988-1990.

Evaluator national health survey Pakistan National Center Health Statistics, Hyatsville, Maryland., 1990-1991. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Anne Thompson Sweetser has been listed as a noteworthy Anthropology educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Anthropological Association. Member American Ethnological Society, American Institute Pakistan Studies (trustee 1993-1994), International Association Study Traditional Asian Medicine, Association Asian Studies, Society Cultural Anthropology, Society Medical Anthropology.

Interests

• Avocations: flute, Indian bamboo flute.

Connections

Father:

Albert Gibby Sweetser

Mother:

Elizabeth Sweetser