User:Mcenten

I am a third year anthropology student studying at the University of Ottawa. My main area of interest is the preservation and cataloging of indigenous knowledge. I am very interested in indigenous cultures of northern Australia, and I am also currently involved with the Maasai in Kenya, doing field research relating to indigenous knowledge retention and transfer in the area of agriculture. I am an avid traveler and have a background and previous education in tourism, with a keen interest in ecotourism.

In addition to anthropology, I am also studying for a minor in communications, and I am currently enrolled in a media theories class. As part of my term assignment, I must make a 750-word contribution to a Wikipedia page. This experience will help me contribute to the vast repertoire of online knowledge which has become disposable to the general population. I hope not only to learn about how to contribute to Wikipedia, but also to reflect upon this experience in relation to major media theories and how this is part of the larger media landscape.