How an anthropologist / archeologist can use AI, task by task

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to teach or mentor undergraduate and graduate students in anthropology or archeology.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Topic: [theory, method]
Students: [level]

Plan a class with readings, discussion and assessment. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to collect information and make judgments through observation, interviews, and review of documents.

Context: The work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
What I need to learn: [topic]
Who I'll ask: [type of people]
Method: [interview, survey, observation]

Draft the questions or observation checklist, sampling tips, and a template for recording answers. Order the questions sensibly, add follow-ups for vague answers, and give me a note-taking template.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to plan and direct research to characterize and compare the economic, demographic, health care, social, political, linguistic, and religious institutions of distinct cultural groups, communities, and organizations.

Context: We use Microsoft Excel and Wolfram Research Mathematica; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Survey: [topic, population]
Resources: [budget, staff]

Draft sampling, procedures and timeline. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to train others in the application of ethnographic research methods to solve problems in organizational effectiveness, communications, technology development, policy making, and program planning.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint and SAS; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Procedure or tool: [describe]
Trainees: [describe]

Plan training with hands-on exercises. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to write about and present research findings for a variety of specialized and general audiences.

Context: We use SAS and IBM SPSS Statistics; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Topic: [status, results, fixes]
Audience: [customers, staff]
Notes: [paste]

Draft slides outline and speaker notes. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to identify culturally specific beliefs and practices affecting health status and access to services for distinct populations and communities, in collaboration with medical and public health officials.

Context: We use Wolfram Research Mathematica and SAS; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Issue: [describe]
Why I need it: [policy, program, decision]

Give me key facts, competing views, data sources to verify, and research questions worth pursuing. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to study archival collections of primary historical sources to help explain the origins and development of cultural patterns.

Context: We use Wolfram Research Mathematica and SAS; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Topic: [event, place, period]
Sources I can reach: [archives, collections, online]

Suggest primary sources to find, search terms, a timeline structure, and how to judge source reliability.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to develop intervention procedures, using techniques such as individual and focus group interviews, consultations, and participant observation of social interaction.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Program: [treatment, psychology service, education program]
Population and goals: [who, outcomes]

Draft the structure, sessions, methods and evaluation plan. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to conduct participatory action research in communities and organizations to assess how work is done and to design work systems, technologies, and environments.

Context: We use SAS and IBM SPSS Statistics; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Question: [behaviour, job or process to study]
Data available: [surveys, HR data, observations]

Propose a research design: hypotheses, measures, analysis methods, ethical issues and validity threats. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to apply traditional ecological knowledge and assessments of culturally distinctive land and resource management institutions to assist in the resolution of conflicts over habitat protection and resource enhancement.

Context: We use Microsoft Excel and Wolfram Research Mathematica; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Problem: [pollution, soil, climate]
Knowledge area: [agronomy, meteorology, ecology]

Propose evidence-based solutions with references to verify. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to develop and test theories concerning the origin and development of past cultures.

Context: We use Wolfram Research Mathematica and SAS; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Question: [site, culture, artifact]
Evidence available: [excavation data, objects, maps]

Suggest hypotheses, analysis methods, dating approaches and key literature. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to study objects and structures recovered by excavation to identify, date, and authenticate them and to interpret their significance.

Context: We use Wolfram Research Mathematica and SAS; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Question: [site, culture, artifact]
Evidence available: [excavation data, objects, maps]

Suggest hypotheses, analysis methods, dating approaches and key literature. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to research, survey, or assess sites of past societies and cultures in search of answers to specific research questions.

Context: We use ESRI ArcGIS Survey 123 and Wolfram Research Mathematica; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Question: [site, culture, artifact]
Evidence available: [excavation data, objects, maps]

Suggest hypotheses, analysis methods, dating approaches and key literature. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to advise government agencies, private organizations, and communities regarding proposed programs, plans, and policies and their potential impacts on cultural institutions, organizations, and communities.

Context: The work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Issue: [environment, climate, other]
Audience: [policymakers]

Write a short brief with options and recommendation. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to formulate general rules that describe and predict the development and behavior of cultures and social institutions.

Context: We use SAS and IBM SPSS Statistics; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Phenomenon: [cultural, social]
Evidence: [data]

Suggest models and tests. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to enhance the cultural sensitivity of elementary and secondary curricula and classroom interactions in collaboration with educators and teachers.

Context: The work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Topic: [program, child development]
Audience: [describe]

Explain recommendations. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to assess archeological sites for resource management, development, or conservation purposes and recommend methods for site protection.

Context: We use C++ and Software development tools; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Issue: [wildlife, management systems]
Audience: [agencies, landowners]

Explain recommendations and their basis. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to consult site reports, existing artifacts, and topographic maps to identify archeological sites.

Context: We use SAS and IBM SPSS Statistics; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Research question: [what the data should show]
Archives or sources: [site reports, records, collections]

List the types of records likely to help, how to search each archive, how to record provenance, and gaps to expect.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to compare findings from one site with archeological data from other sites to find similarities or differences.

Context: We use Wolfram Research Mathematica and SAS; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Question: [site, culture, artifact]
Evidence available: [excavation data, objects, maps]

Suggest hypotheses, analysis methods, dating approaches and key literature. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to collaborate with economic development planners to decide on the implementation of proposed development policies, plans, and programs based on culturally institutionalized barriers and facilitating circumstances.

Context: We use C++ and Global positioning system GPS software.
Issue: [product, construction]
Specialists: [engineers, experts]

Draft questions and data to share. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

I work as an anthropologist / archeologist. Part of my job is to lead field training sites and train field staff, students, and volunteers in excavation methods.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint and SAS; the work draws on sociology and anthropology, history and archeology and foreign language.
Procedure or tool: [describe]
Trainees: [describe]

Plan training with hands-on exercises. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.