This episode originally aired on October 1st, 2017. The hosts are Dr. Chelsi Slotten, Emily Long, and Kirsten Lopez. Enjoy. On today's episode, we will be discussing the impact tourism can have on sites including the good, the bad and the ugly. From individuals, best practices, to legislation. The discussion will include how tourism impacts... Continue Reading →
Scattered Crossover with Yvonne Kjorlien
For this episode we are joined by Yvonne Kjorlien to talk about her research on the search and recovery of scattered human remains, helping families find closure, and the educational materials she has developed along the way. We also discuss her work with law enforcement agencies and transitioning out of archaeology . Yvonne would also... Continue Reading →
Repost – Sexual Harassment in Archaeology
*This episode originally aired in 2016. The episode covers the formation of the Society for American Archaeology's recent statement on sexual harassment and look at a few notable cases that have made the news. The discussion panel includes Sara Head, Emily Long, Chelsi Slotten, Deidra Black, and Meagan Thies-Sauder. It's 2022, now looking back. A... Continue Reading →
The Changing Roles of Museums and Museum Collections – Repost
This episode originally aired on October 15, 2017. The hosts are Emily Long, Kirsten Lopez, and Sarah Head. The guests are Cheryl Fogle-Hatch, Deidra Black, and Nicole Bodenstein. On this episode of Women in Archaeology, we discussed the changing academic and social roles of museums in the United States. We also briefly talked about the... Continue Reading →
Zooarchaeology, Microfauna Fun, and Career Flexibility with Dr. Gillian Wong
On this episode, the hosts are joined by Dr. Gillian Wong, who shares her passion and research for microfauna and reconstructing the paleoenvironment through zooarchaeology. We delve into her post-doctoral research at Langmahdhalde for the University of Tuebingen, Germany, share our pandemic woes at limiting research possibilities, and talk about the amazing role the bones... Continue Reading →
The Best Archaeology Job Boards
Finding a job in archaeology can feel a little bit daunting at times. Where do you look? What kind of job do you want? Who is hiring? These are all questions that we ask ourselves when looking for jobs. While you can always check out sites like LinkedIn, Monster, or Indeed, there are better, industry... Continue Reading →
Engaged Scholarship with Dr. Alex D. Ketchum
On this episode, hosts Emily Long and Kirsten Lopez chat with Dr. Alex D. Ketchum about her upcoming book 'Engage in Public Scholarship: A Guidebook on Feminist and Accessible Communication.' The book provides not only a call to action, but also real solutions and examples on how to conduct public scholarship through a variety of... Continue Reading →
Marketing Yourself: Archaeology Career Search – Repost
Return with us to the simpler time of 2017 with April Beisaw. In this episode we discuss the archaeology career search. Specifically how to market yourself as a professional, as an archaeologist, and as an academic. We will discuss internet presence, using in-person networking to your best advantage, and the importance of showing up. Much... Continue Reading →
Diversity, Disability, and Ableism in Archaeology with Dr. Laura Heath-Stout
In this episode, hosts Emily Long and Dr. Chelsi Slotten are joined by Dr. Laura Heath-Stout to discuss her research on the ongoing issues of classism, disability, diversity, and ableism in archaeology. We dive into how these issues continue to challenge Cultural Resource Management and Cultural Heritage Management fieldwork and academia. Lastly, we take a... Continue Reading →
UK Archaeology Has a Problem
By Chelsi Slotten As I’m sure many of you have heard by now, UK archaeology has a problem. Departments at Sheffield, and Chester are under threat of closing and the government wants less “red tape” around construction projects. This is code for removing archaeology requirements before digging. These are alarming trends. Furthermore, major projects are... Continue Reading →