Hello there!

Greetings! This blog came into being after lots of conversations—conversations about the numerous changes happening on the State and Federal levels that affect the fields of Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management (CRM), the lack of students majoring in Archaeology, and the shortage of qualified entry-level archaeologists to fill open positions, in general.

A consistently hot topic in these conversations is the disconnect between academics and CRM, and how students graduate without the necessary skills to be successful in a paying job in their chosen profession. On-campus lab work and short summer field schools are vital to students’ knowledge base, but don’t necessarily prepare them to dig a shovel test, walk a survey transect, or use Collector. That’s where we hope to bridge the gap!

Adventures in CRM aims to help students tap into another vast source of knowledge that’s out there—decades worth of priceless advice, tips, tricks, and hints accumulated by professional archaeologists working in the field of CRM. The goal is to collect as much useful information as possible, in one place, to help make the transition from academic student to working archaeologist smoother and less stressful.

“Knowledge really is power, preparation is definitely part of success, and learning from those who’ve gone before you is just plain smart.” –ST Sam

So, take a look through the site, see what’s going on out there in the world of CRM, and read what people have to say. Hopefully, there’ll be something that helps you out or you’ll learn something new. And please—reach out if you’ve got a question. There’s no such thing as a dumb question; just ask it. And we hope that you’ll answer our questions, too, because we’ve got some! (They’ll be on the Discussion page.) Opening a dialog about ideas, questions, concerns, and calls to action will help the field of CRM grow and improve, which benefits everyone.

This blog is pretty fluid and it’ll grow and change plenty over time, so check back when you can. Hopefully, you’ll dig it and be a regular visitor.

Until next time, y’all….!