Bibliographic Information
Title
Is Public Engagement the Future of Archaeology?
Blog Title
MAPA Blog
Author(s)
Katie Seeber
Parent Organization
Master of Arts in Public Archaeology at Binghamton University
Month of Post Publication
February
Year of Post Publication
2016
Web Address (URL)
Additional Information
Type of Source
Blog Post
Blog Tagline
At the Intersection of Archaeology and Its Many Publics
Notes
Additional tags: archaeology and public engagement; CRM; heritage management; community archaeology
Taxonomies
RPA Codes & Standards
- Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public
- Integrity of Research Methodology
- Procedures for Field Survey or Excavation
CIfA Codes
- Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
- Principle 2: Responsibility for the conservation of the historic environment
- 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
- Accountability
- Consultation/Partnership with Affected Groups
- Consultation/Partnership with Indigenous Peoples
- Impact on Communities - Local, Descendant, etc.
- Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
- Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
- Public Interest, Collaboration, Education, and Outreach
- Respect for and Responsibility to Affected Groups
- Standards of Training and Student/Teacher Responsibilities
Topics & Issues
- Archaeological Advocacy and Activism
- Archaeological Education
- Civic Engagement
- Collaboration in Archaeology (i.e. Communities, Non-Archaeologists, etc.)
- Community Archaeology and Participatory Research
- Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
- Heritage Management
- Public Archaeology
- Public Engagement, Outreach, and Education
- Public Memory and Public Space
- Working with Student Volunteers and the Public