Thoroughly Modern Archaeologists: Building a Career in the 21st Century
Instructive for students and professionals alike, Dr. Joe Schuldenrein and frequent contributor Dr. Stanton Green discuss changes in career paths, job opportunities, funding and educational training in archaeology over the past 50 years.
December 28, 2016 • 60 mins
Becoming Indiana Jones: Academic and Professional Careers in Archaeology
Join us and our guest, Dr. Stanton Green, as we discuss academic and professional archaeological careers, the anthropological training you’ll need in college, and how archaeological training can translate into NON-academic careers.
November 6. 2013 • 60 mins
Reflections on an Archaeological Career: Looking Backward, Moving Forward
What does it take to become an archaeologist? What is it that archaeologists do? And why is it important? Our host tracks how the archaeological profession has changed over time and assesses prospects for its future development.
January 4, 2012 • 57 mins
Profiles in Contemporary Archaeological Careers: A Life in Geoarchaeology
In this episode we look at how archaeological training and vocational directions have shifted in a world centered on practical adaptation. Our guest, Dr. Curtis E. Larsen, combined a specialty in geoarchaeology across an evolving employment landscape to fashion a distinguished career. He chronicles his own professional history as a sign of the times.
November 30, 2011 • 57 mins
Archaeological Training in the 21st Century
Recent shifts in the archaeological job market have led many to ask whether traditional training methods are still relevant and how we can better train new archaeologists. Join us tonight with our guest Dr. Victor Thompson, as we discuss how the demands of contemporary archaeology and what that means for education.
April 20, 2016 • 58 mins
Student’s Uncovered: Experiences and Perceptions from Archaeology Graduate Students
This week we approach the meaning and value of archaeology from the point of view of archaeology graduate students. Our two guests, Illinois State University graduate student Melissa Frederick and University of Massachusetts-Boston masters student Richie Roy, share their impressions and realizations of the academic system they are a part of.
January 14, 2015 • 54 mins
Assessments of Graduate Training in Archaeology: A Student Perspective
This week we take the pulse of active graduate students. Our guests, Erin Baxter, PhD student from the University of Colorado, Esteban Fernandez, a recent M.A. graduate at the University of Colorado, and Kyle Bocinsky, PhD student at Washington State University, give us their thoughts on training programs and career goals.
June 19, 2013 • 55 mins
“So You Want to be an Archaeologist?” The Reality of Archaeological Training and Practice
In this program, Dr. Schuldenrein provides tips on training and vocational options. Whether you are a student or an inquisitive supporter of the discipline, this program will help you understand the varied aspects of the field from education to professional life.
April 2, 2013 • 58 mins
So You Want to be an Archaeologist?
What is involved in pursuing a professional archaeological career in this day and age? The host discusses the rigorous training involved in this challenging profession and examines the unique opportunities that have emerged for archaeologists in the commercial and applied sphere.
May 16, 2012 • 56 mins
Becoming Indiana Jones: Academic and Professional Careers in Archaeology
Join us and our guest, Dr. Stanton Green, as we discuss academic and professional archaeological careers, the anthropological training you’ll need in college, and how archaeological training can translate into NON-academic careers.
November 6. 2013 • 60 mins