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.
Will the proposed changes to Section 106 of the NHPA destroy cultural resource management archaeology?
Archaeology students are just like all other college students. They are going to college because they know it will help them get a better job after graduation. College students do care about education. And they want to learn. But they’re not spending upwards of $27,000 just to learn. They are […]
Ever since I was in kindergarten, I wanted to be an archaeologist (or an astronaut). By the time I was a sophomore in high school I was too tall to fit into a NASA space suit, so I bailed on math and doubled down on history—embarking on a pathway that […]
Becoming a cultural resource management archaeologist is not easy. To have a career, you’re going to need a college degree. Despite it all, I still feel like it’s worth a shot to become an archaeologist if that’s what you really want.
Do archaeology students still read in college? Read here to learn more.
Are grades an indicator of who will be a good cultural resource management archaeologist? Read to learn more.
The art of asking for help getting into graduate school to work in cultural resource management archaeology is as simple as planning and politeness.
We don’t say it but many cultural resource management archaeologists are experiencing burnout. Read about one archaeologist’s experience.
Cultural resource management archaeology is not always fun but it can be an amazing career. Learn more here.
