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.
Higher education
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.
Archaeology and “New Collar Jobs,” Part II
Cultural Resource Management (CRM) archaeology often prioritizes college degrees over professional certifications, yet the “wealth premium” from degrees may be waning due to high tuition costs and loan debt. The author argues that New Collar Certifications may soon rival degrees, offering practical skills without as much financial burden. This could be especially important for maintaining net worth in the long term and is relevant for BIPOC and working-class archaeologists who face additional challenges in the field. The author suggests that combining degrees with certifications might be essential for future success in archaeology, with a particular emphasis on the changing landscape of CRM job requirements and the potential of New Collar certifications to address staffing shortages and training needs.
Archaeology and “New Collar Jobs,” Part I
Does cultural resource management archaeology need New Collar Jobs?
Revealing the True Spirit of CRM Archaeology
Learn about what happened in a university activity that asked anthropology students to act like cultural resource management archaeologists
Should You Go to Graduate School for Archaeology?
You basically need a graduate degree to maintain a fruitful career in archaeology. Here’s why
Should you get a PhD to do Archaeology?
There’s a reason why most graduate students don’t land a tenure track anthropology teaching job. Read to learn more.
Why do I blog about archaeology? 1
I feel like archaeology has the potential to make archaeologists better citizens. This is why I blog about archaeology.
What Does the Enrollment Cliff Mean for Archaeology?
What does the enrollment cliff have to do with cultural resource management archaeology?
The Archaeological Field School System is Broken, Part I
Field school has become a bottleneck for every student who wants to become a professional archaeologist because most of them are not willing to give up their entire lives to travel away from home for 6 weeks just to see if they want to do archaeology. Here’s what we can do about this.