Who I Am

As an anthropologist, my passion is human cultures. I've worked in Alaska schools, museums and cultural institutions since the 1970s, sharing more than 40 years of academic study in ethnohistory, culture, and oral tradition.

My professional strengths include creativity, organization and logistics, sound fiscal management, and an ability to build cohesive teams that bring out the best in their members. I have published books, articles and academic papers, written interdisciplinary educational curricula, and designed website content and navigation schema for school districts, museums, businesses and nonprofits.

In 1998, I co-founded Healing Racism in Anchorage, a nonprofit organization that promotes social justice and understanding in our community.

My anthropology degrees were awarded by Brown University (Phi Beta Kappa, Magna cum Laude), Northwestern University and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I also hold a secondary teaching certificate from the state of Alaska.

For more detail on Patricia Partnow's past and current work, click here.