Archaeology Education at a Crossroads
by Sarah E. Miller This post began as a lesson in acronyms to explain SHA’s commitment and involvement with the AEC and NCSS. I’ll get to those in a minute,…
Public Education and Interpretation
These are posts written by the Public Education and Interpretation Committee.
Connecting with the connectionless, or: How I stopped worrying and came to terms with the Snowbirds
I happen to be a public archaeologist in a place many might envy (especially after this winter): southwest Florida. I have worked at the Florida Public Archaeology Network for several…
Preserving Black Heritage in London, Ontario: The Fugitive Slave Chapel (1847-1869)
by Matthew Beaudoin, Holly Martelle, Nicole Brandon (Timmins Martelle Heritage Consultants Inc.), and Darryl Dann (Independent Researcher) The plain, wood framed, vernacular style, residential cottage sitting upon the lot at…
Virtual Worlds as Venues for Public Archaeology
The Past by Beverly Chiarulli Since 2007, I have been interested in using virtual reality to recreate archaeological experiences. That year, Scott Moore, of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)…
Top 10 Public Archaeology opportunities at SHA 2014
Interested in Public Education and Interpretation? The 2014 conference is chock-full of opportunities to learn, share, and experience Public Archaeology firsthand. Here's my top 10 recommendations for sessions to join or…
It Takes a Village to Build a Trail
by Jennifer McKinnon When I think back on the experience of building a maritime heritage trail, probably much like others who have worked on public or community projects, I get…
Engaging the Community in Local Archaeology through a Friends Group
Since 1997 I have been a member of the Friends of the Office of State Archaeology (FOSA) in Connecticut. I actually found out about the group on a flyer posted…
The Future of the Past: Using 3D Replicas for Public Archaeology
For over a year now I have been working in the Virtual Curation Laboratory at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), and for over a year I have been consistently amazed by…
Public Outreach: anytime, anywhere
There are particular challenges and opportunities involved with public archaeology when the archaeology is under water or on the muddy foreshore. The very nature of such sites limits public access…
Hands-On History
Over the last several years, Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM) has enjoyed a productive relationship with Huntingtown High School in Calvert County, Maryland. In previous years, the school’s archaeology…