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Instability in cultural resource management archaeology is not a bug. It’s a feature. See what happens when “too big” fails.
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Does cultural resource management archaeology need academia?
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.
Is this the death of cultural resource management?
Will the proposed changes to Section 106 of the NHPA destroy cultural resource management archaeology?
Archaeology students just want jobs 2
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 […]
Thoughts on reaching 20 years as an archaeologist
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 […]
Forging an archaeology career in an uncertain future
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 read anymore?
Do archaeology students still read in college? Read here to learn more.
Does grade inflation exists in archaeology courses?
Are grades an indicator of who will be a good cultural resource management archaeologist? Read to learn more.
How to ask an archaeology professor for a recommendation
The art of asking for help getting into graduate school to work in cultural resource management archaeology is as simple as planning and politeness.
Returning to archaeology
We don’t say it but many cultural resource management archaeologists are experiencing burnout. Read about one archaeologist’s experience.