NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Anthropology Students Gain Insights from Enneagram and Genogram Workshop
In preparation for their upcoming Summer Field School, third-year AB anthropology students recently participated in a two-day Enneagram and Genogram workshop conducted by Fr. Ulysses Cabayao, SJ. The workshop, held on May 23-24, 2024, in the anthropology department, aimed to help students apply insights from these tools to enhance self-awareness and personal growth.
The Enneagram is a personality typing system that describes nine distinct personality types and their interconnections. It offers a framework for understanding core motivations, fears, and behavioral patterns, providing a path to self-discovery and personal development.
On the other hand, a genogram is a visual representation of a person’s family tree, displaying detailed information about relationships, emotional connections, and behavioral patterns across multiple generations. It goes beyond a traditional family tree by allowing users to analyze hereditary patterns and psychological factors that influence relationships.
The anthropology department organized this workshop as part of their response to mental health concerns raised by former students during their fieldwork. By equipping students with tools for self-understanding and interpersonal dynamics, the department hopes to better prepare them for the challenges they may face during their Summer Field School.
Students found the workshop to be insightful and helpful in understanding themselves and their cohorts better. “The Enneagram helped me recognize my own strengths and weaknesses, and how I can work on personal growth,” shared Aaron Sinangote. Another student, Glyza Icao, commented, “Creating my genogram was an eye-opening experience. It helped me see patterns in my family that I hadn’t noticed before.”
Fr. Cabayao, who facilitated the workshop, expressed his satisfaction with the students’ engagement and openness to learning. “These tools can be powerful aids in self-discovery and understanding others. I’m glad the students found value in exploring them,” he said.
The anthropology department plans to continue integrating such workshops into their curriculum to support students’ personal and professional development as they prepare for their fieldwork and future careers in the field.
HIGHLIGHTS
Field School in Matina Aplaya (June 6 - August 6, 2024)
MIP Field School in Miarayon, Bukidnon (April 11-14, 2024)
Archaeology 101 Training (April 5-6, 2024)
Day 1. Dr. Alfred Pawlik from AdMU flaunted the archaeological toolbox used for excavation.
Day 1. Everyone was instructed to partake in creating the Humanae poster.
Day 1. MA students from AdDU-Anthro conversing with Dr. Tanya Uldin about their research interests.
Day 1. The workshop concluded with a photo-op and reminders for the next day’s fieldwork.
Day 2. Group snapshot before setting off for the field study.
Day 2. Interacting with the locals to learn more about the context, potential challenges, and resources available in the Talikud Island.
Day 2. Luis Pasilan, a third-year BA Anthro-CommDev student, was preparing for safety measures before examining the collapsed encave.
Day 2. Lean Tolero, a first-year BA Anthro-AcadRes student, was searching for a fossilized seashell that could possibly prove the remnants of the encave.
Day 2. Dr. Riczar Fuentes unfolded how humans possibly interacted with the seas surrounding Samal.
Day 2. Grasping the history of Mang Ete’s Cave, also known as Faith Healers’ Camp.
Day 2. Everybody took a break for lunch and for a leisurely swim. Even got to do snorkelling and see the rich underwater marine life of Samal.
Day 2. Final snapshot of AdDU-AdMU students and faculty as the fieldwork draw to a close.
Anthro Field School in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato (November 16-19, 2023)
Day 1. The faculty of T’boli Sbu Senior High School imparted an in-dept account of the school’s background.
Day 1. AdDU-Anthro posed for a photo opportunity with the faculty and staff of T’boli Sbu Senior High School.
Day 1. A quick overview of Lang Dulay and T’boli culture had been given to the students by one of her grandchildren, who teaches at T’boli Sbu SHS.
Day 1. Side trip to the recognized Lang Dulay Weaving Center to have a glimpse of theT’boli culture.
Day 1. AdDU-Anthro’s last stop at Sta. Cruz Mission School before going to the immersion sites.
Day 1. Students were off to their respective field sites where they will do their three-day immersion.
Day 2. Avery Rosete interviewed a member of her foster family on the history and social dynamics of the MIP’s assigned community, Sitio Lemkagang.
Day 2. Boating around the lake with the Walan Family and discovering Lake Sebu’s history and livelihood.
Day 2. First-year BA Anthro-AcadRes students fishing at the lake with the Masangkay Family.
Day 3. Students ventured with the Walan and Masangkay Family at the Seven Falls.
Day 3. Third-year BA Anthro-CommDev students on immersion focused on a community-based social enterprise.
Day 3. First-year BA Anthro-AcadRes students were invited to the thanksgiving dinner with their assigned community, Brgy. T’konel.
Day 4. First-year BA Anthro-AcadRes students wearing the handwoven T’boli clothings by the Walan Family.
Day 4. First-year BA Anthro-AcadRes students with the Masangkay Family.
Day 4. Brasscasting session and storytelling with Sesotunawa community.
