Event Details

Both instructors are employed as full time permanent CRM archaeologists, with different backgrounds, years of experience, and regional specializations. Sarah Herr has 20+ years of CRM experience in the US Southwest and has a Ph.D. level education. LK Schnitzer has 5+ years of CRM experience in the US Southeast and an M.A. level education. Their different backgrounds will allow the instructors to cover topics from multiple perspectives for a well-rounded seminar.

This seminar provides a crash course in how to prepare for a job in CRM archaeology. It will begin by defining Cultural Resources Management, the laws that regulate it, and the types of archaeology jobs it necessitates. The seminar will then split into separate discussions about temporary vs. permanent jobs in CRM, with a focus on educational and professional prerequisites, technical skills, where to look for employment, how to attract an employer’s attention, and how CRM archaeology varies across the country and by phase.  The instructors will also provide resources on the importance of non-technical or “soft” skills and safe and respectful workplaces.

1. Introduce anthropology/archaeology students to the field of CRM
2. Help students decide if CRM is a career path they are interested in
3. Provide information about education and skills necessary to attain a job in CRM