Reflections on Career Choices: Alliance Building in Archaeology

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This is an abstract from the "Gender in Archaeology over the Last 30+ Years" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

It was the writing and award of NSF Women in Science grant that brought to the fore for me the issues of women in archaeology. Motivated to build on my associations, I sought speakers in archaeology that could represent the world of possibilities. In that search, I was able to meet many women in the field and learn of existing informal gatherings that were essentially network support groups, something that should be formalized for our national meetings. These encounters revealed the different paths that women in archaeology choose to fulfill their academic aspirations as well as personal commitments. As I reflect on my own path, I can see that alliances and networks are at the foundation of a fulfilling career.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Gender in Archaeology over the Last 30+ Years   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 38212.0