Cultural resource management (CRM) archaeologists have long sought better training for graduates from academic programs, facing resistance for over 60 years. Despite CRMs employing 90% of archaeologists, academia largely prioritizes theory over practical skills needed in the industry. Improved collaboration between CRM and universities is vital for future workforce readiness.
Learn about what happened in a university activity that asked anthropology students to act like cultural resource management archaeologists
I feel like archaeology has the potential to make archaeologists better citizens. This is why I blog about archaeology.
All archaeology students want to know how their degree is going to translate into a gainful employment. Millennials and Gen-Z are as pragmatic as they are impatient. More than previous generations, I feel like they want to know exactly how each action is going to benefit their own personal goals […]
Anybody else hate meetings that don’t result in any action steps? Typically, these meetings are a waste of time because nothing results from them. I’m not the only one: They’re even more soul-sucking than you ever imagined They kill productivity. Three-fourths of employees under 60-years-old hates them. As a cultural […]
We’re all familiar with archaeology job posting and their biggest shortcoming. A company is looking for some field techs, so they write up a job posting for archaeologyfieldwork.com or shovelbums.org. They’re looking for a good candidate so they start with what they want from us: A Bachelor’s degree, an “accredited” […]
Okay. I just watched the video of the “CRM in the Age of Trump” webinar hosted by the American Cultural Resources Association (ACRA) and hearing what I already know was shocking (HINT: Conservatives are probably going to do their best to roll back cultural resource management [CRM] regulations). Since I’ve […]
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I am selfish. Just like other human beings, my thoughts dwell on things that matter to me most of the time. I only put forth a little effort each day to see things from another’s perspective. However, it is those […]
(The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book “Becoming an Archaeologist: How to Create a Fruitful Career in Cultural Resource Management.” The book hasn’t been published yet; it goes live on the Kindle Bookstore on May 23, 2016, so you still have time to tell me what you think. […]
The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book “Becoming an Archaeologist: Forging a Fruitful Career in Cultural Resource Management.” The book hasn’t been published yet; it goes live on the Kindle Bookstore on May 23, 2016, so you still have time to tell me what you think. You can […]
