Additional Information

Language

English

Source Type

Doctoral Thesis

Notes

Abstract:

Archaeology has long been in the interest of the public, but archaeologists have not always been capable of bringing our discipline to the people. There is untapped potential for archaeology to bridge gaps between communities’ pasts and presents, and to provide practical assistance in the realm of social change and education. Through a series of online surveys targeting former participants and coordinators of pre-college archaeological education programs, this thesis seeks to understand how archaeology can impact students’ ability to learn basic STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) skills and their relationship with their own communities through community-based educational programs. These educational youth programs can lead to a better educated – and more interested – citizenry, creating a community of fierce protectors of the past, and it can lead to a more inclusive field of archaeology.

Taxonomies

RPA Codes & Standards

• Appropriate Dissemination of Research
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public
• Maintaining Continuity of Records

CIfA Codes

• Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
• Principle 3: Responsibility for acquiring and recording reliable information of the past in archaeological research
• Principle 4: Responsibility for the availability of archaeological results within reasonable dispatch

Keywords & Terms

• Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
• Professional Standards
• Public Interest, Collaboration, Education, and Outreach
• Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis

Topics & Issues

• Antiquities Trade
• Digital Archaeology, Social Media, and Ethics Online
• Historic/Cultural Resource/Site Preservation
• Professionalism and Professional Standards
• Public Engagement, Outreach, and Education