Digging into Archaeology Archive
Tag: careers
Reflections of a Professional Deaf Archaeologist
Echoing my previous article posted in November 2017: Before I begin: there is a range of deafness, from mild hearing loss to profoundly deaf. I am in the “medium” range.…
Disability and Archaeology
Before I begin: there is a range of deafness, from mild hearing loss to profoundly deaf. I am on the “medium” range. I wear hearing aids, wore them since I…
Digging into Underwater Archaeology
In October 1774, Peggy Stewart, a Maryland cargo vessel, was burned by colonists in retaliation to Britain’s boycott on tea imports. The story begins in February 1770 with the arrival of…
So You Think You Want to be an Archaeologist: Three Tips for Aspiring Archaeologists (Part 2)
I really had no idea what to expect when I decided to become an archaeologist. There weren’t any guidebooks back then and I didn’t know anyone who was already an…
So You Think You Want to be an Archaeologist: Tips for Realizing a Career in Archaeology (Part 1)
“When I grow up, I’m going to be an archaeologist.” That’s what I said when I was 4-years-old. “Or, an astronaut.” My mother replied; “That’s fine, son. You can be…
My Journey to that First Archaeology Job
As a recent graduate entering the summer months, I was still emerging from the fog of finals and the excitement of commencement when reality struck: I am in serious debt…
