Year Three—What was it like to go for an archaeology PhD?
Tweet I’ve become addicted to studying World War I. As we are currently living through the centennial of this tragic mistake, I can’t help but compare doing cultural resource management archaeology to...
View ArticleArchaeology Hack #8: Higher education tips for cultural resource management...
Tweet (This is part of a new and ongoing series called Thor’s Day Cultural Resource Management Archaeology Hacks. Quick as lightning, these tips are designed to help you make the impact of Mjölnir on...
View ArticleYear Four—The last year of my archaeology PhD
Tweet I am currently in the final stage of the final lap of my final year of my anthropology PhD, which will be the final degree I will get (hopefully). As I enter this stage of my education, I’ve been...
View ArticlePlanning for winter: Employment suggestions for archaeology students
Tweet Yesterday, I participated in recording the latest episode of the CRM Archaeology Podcast—#120: Winter is Coming. Even though it’s a play off the Game of Thrones’ famous line, preparing for winter...
View ArticleArchaeology PhD students: Prepare for a non-academic career
Tweet It’s hard to get a job in archaeology. Cultural resource management is where most of us land and, increasingly, this is a fact of life for those with a PhD in anthropology. No matter which degree...
View ArticleWhich college courses helped my archaeology career?
Tweet Last month, I noticed a familiar name in anthropology news. Current University of North Dakota dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Debbie Storrs, a former anthropology professor at my alma...
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