Collaborative and Equitable Training in Archaeology

Summary

This is an abstract from the "The Future of Education and Training in Archaeology" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

There has existed a lack of communication and collaboration between CRM and academic archaeology in the United States since cultural resource management moved out of university systems and into the private sector. This lack of collaboration proves problematic when future CRM and industry archaeologists are trained by academics through universities. Due to this lack of communication, it is a common refrain today to hear that new hires are missing vital skills necessary for entry-level positions. This paper will discuss common methods for training students in archaeological field methods through university programs, then discuss feedback from industry archaeologists regarding the gaps in methodological education of new hires coming straight from university systems. The paper will also discuss issues with equity, access, and inclusion concerning how we currently train archaeologists, and how to better form collaborative relationships between academics and the many industries where students find jobs after graduating from university. The feedback presented will survey archaeologists working in a variety of sectors who actively train students in field methods.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)   •
• The Future of Education and Training in Archaeology

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Abstract Id(s): 36186.0