SOCIETY FOR HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY CONFERENCE CODE OF CONDUCT

PREAMBLE

The Society for Historical Archaeology is committed to providing a safe, respectful environment for all attendees at its conferences. To that end, the SHA will work to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or any other category. The SHA will not tolerate harassment in any form at any SHA-sponsored events. This policy applies to all SHA members and non-members who participate in an SHA activity.

DEFINITION AND EXAMPLES OF IMPERMISSIBLE CONDUCT

Harassment includes offensive comments or behavior related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public space, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. Outside of research presentations that include specific considerations of sexuality or sexual representations in the past, sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, social media and other online media.

Harassment under this Policy refers to any behavior by an individual or group that contributes to a hostile, intimidating and/or unwelcoming environment. Such conduct is harmful, disrespectful, and unprofessional.

OBLIGATION

All participants and attendees at the conference accept the obligation to treat everyone with respect and civility and to uphold the rights of all participants and attendees, including SHA staff, temporary staff, contractors, volunteers and hotel staff, to be free from harassment.

Attendees are bound by the SHA Ethics Principles, the SHA Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Policy, and this Conference Code of Conduct. Attendees should also be aware that they are also bound by the codes of conduct at their home institution(s). This policy, which is consistent with the professional ethics statement of the SHA, does not supersede institutional codes but is intended to reinforce their message.

By obtaining SHA membership, registering to present or attend SHA meetings, members and participants commit to maintaining respectful and ethical relationships in accordance with this policy. The SHA reserves the right to remove an individual violating this policy from the SHA annual conference without warning or refund and prohibit attendance at future SHA conferences and/or activities.

Should the SHA have concerns regarding an individual’s attendance at its conference creating a safety issue, the SHA can bar the individual from registering and attending the conference. In the case of proven violations that took place prior to the annual meeting and that have been reported and documented prior to pre-registration, proven harassers/assailants will be barred from participation. Late and on-site registrations will be rescinded immediately should information be received documenting a proven violation. The SHA will not conduct its own investigation but will accept the investigations of law enforcement agencies, RPA, universities, EEOC and employers. Documented harassers/assailants should be identified to SHA staff or leadership by survivors or other reporters as early as possible. Identification with documentation of adjudication needs to be provided to bar participation in SHA events.

REPORTING AT THE CONFERENCE

Conference attendees, who experience or witness harassment as defined by this policy, or who are aware that a conference participant is currently or has been sanctioned for assault or harassment by an adjudicating body and can provide documentation of the outcome, are encouraged to contact one of the following:

1. SHA Executive Director directly at 240-753-4397;
2. A member of the SHA Board of Directors ; or
3. A member SHA Code of Conduct Committee.  The members of the Code of Conduct Committee for the SHA 2021 Virtual Conference are:
   Julie Schablitsky (Chair, SHA Ethics Committee) – 443-930-2127 (jschablitsky@mdot.maryland.gov)
   Mia Carey (Chair, SHA Gender and Minority Affairs Committee) – 202-642-0708 (lashaye17@gmail.com) 
   Molly Swords (Chair, SHA Academic and Professional Training Student Subcommittee) – 703-283-5175 (mollyeswords@gmail.com) 
   Chelsea Freeland (ACUA Representative)- 217-549-3075 (cfreeland08@gmail.com) 
   Carolyn White (Chair, SHA Academic and Professional Training Committee) – 775-682-7688 (clwhite@unr.edu) 

These individuals will provide appropriate support to those who witnessed or who have experienced harassment or feel unsafe for any reason at the conference. The Executive Director or a member of the SHA Code of Conduct Committee will advise on the formal complaints process and, if requested, forward complaints to the full SHA Code of Conduct Committee for resolution.

Formal complaints should be as specific as possible about how alleged behavior constitutes harassment, as defined in this SHA policy.  Any report received will remain confidential to the maximum extent possible when the SHA Code of Conduct Committee considers and investigates the complaint.

Conference Chair: Della Scott-Ireton (Florida Public Archaeology Network, University of West Florida)

Program Co-Chairs: Amanda Evans (Gray & Pape, Inc.) & Christopher Horrell (Submerged Archaeological Conservancy International)

Terrestrial Program Chair: Mary Furlong Minkoff (James Madison’s Montpelier)

Underwater Program Chair: Melanie Damour (Submerged Archaeological Conservancy International)

Popular Program Coordinators: Sara Ayers-Rigsby (Florida Public Archaeology Network, Florida Atlantic University) & Kevin Gidusko (PaleoWest)

Social Media Liaisons: Sarah Miller (Florida Public Archaeology Network, Flagler College), Emily Jane Murray (Florida Public Archaeology Network, Flagler College) & Emma Dietrich (Florida Public Archaeology Network)

Accessibility & Inclusion Coordinator: Liz Quinlan (University of York)

ConfTool Liaison: Christopher Horrell (Submerged Archaeological Conservancy International)

Workshop Coordinators: Jade Luiz (Plimoth Plantation), Terry Brock (The Montpelier Foundation)

Awards: Paul Mullins (Indiana University-Purdue University)

2021 VIRTUAL CALL FOR PAPERS

Download the SHA 2021 Conference Preliminary Program.

You may register online at www.conftool.com/sha2021 or by completing the registration form and returning it to hq@sha.org.

Download the SHA 2021 Conference Registration Form fillable.

Registration rates for the SHA 2021 Virtual Conference are:

SHA Member: $50
Non-Member: $100
SHA Student Member: $30
Student Non-Member: $40

Through a generous donation from the PAST Foundation, we are able to offer a $10 discount on registration to the first 250 students (members and non-members) who register. We are planning a lively mix of panels, forums, workshops, symposia, and poster sessions. The Call for Papers is open with abstracts due by August 10. We look forward to seeing you in January!

The SHA 2022 Conference program can be found at www.conftool.com/sha2022. Click on the conference program link above the green Account Login button.

Defending the Capital City – A Tour of Revolution
In 1777, the capital of the fledgling United States of America was Philadelphia. In the late summer of that year, a Crown Forces army commanded by Sir William Howe supported by a British fleet commanded by Lord Richard Howe, invaded the Delaware Valley. This day-long tour, led by Dr. David Orr and Wade Catts, will explore several of the sites of war from the Philadelphia Campaign where recent and/or ongoing archaeological work illuminate the historical record. We will begin the tour at the site of Fort Mercer at Red Bank on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. One of a pair of forts built to protect Philadelphia, the battle fought at Fort Mercer was a significant defeat for the Crown Forces. Our next stop will be the battlefield of Paoli where a night-time bayonet attack badly mauled an American force. We’ll then proceed to Valley Forge National Historical Park, where the American Continental Army commanded by George Washington spent the winter of 1777-1778, emerging from that encampment as a better trained and more professional fighting force. Over the decades archaeology at Valley Forge has investigated brigade camps, headquarters, and training areas, and the RPA Advanced Metal Detecting class was recently held at the park. These sites will be highlighted on the tour. Lunch will be box lunches. Tour limited to 40.

Walking Tour of Philadelphia Old City—History and Urban Archaeology in the City of Brotherly Love
Philadelphia is not only the site of some of the most significant events associated with the Revolution and the founding of the United States, but it is also one of the birthplaces of urban archaeology. This guided walking tour will visit sites connected to both aspects of Philadelphia history, including the President’s House (the first White House), the National Constitution Center, and Franklin Court among many others. The tours will be led by Jed Levin and Rebecca Yamin, experts on Philadelphia’s history and archaeology who have led numerous excavations across the Old City. Lunch before or after on your own.

1st Group 10am-noon; 2nd Group 2pm-4pm. Each group will be limited to 20 people.

Historic Germantown: Freedom’s Backyard Tour
This tour of America’s longest National Historic District includes visits to three National Historic Landmarks: Cliveden, the Johnson House, and Stenton. These historic house museums, located in a dense, underserved community of northwest Philadelphia, strive to tell stories that reflect their neighborhoods through community engagement, both individually and collaboratively. Site visits will include discussions of on-site archaeology and the importance and challenges of telling stories centered on the African American experience. The Johnson House, built in 1768 by a Quaker family, became a station on the Underground Railway. Johnson family members were staunch abolitionists who worked with prominent African American leaders like William Still to support freedom seekers on their journey north. Cliveden, a country house built by Benjamin Chew in 1767, found itself at the center of the American Revolution on October 4, 1777, during the Battle of Germantown. New interpretive approaches have focused on telling the stories of enslaved Africans and African Americans who lived and labored at Cliveden and other Chew Properties. Stenton is the c.1730 country house of James Logan, William Penn’s agent and Secretary. One of the earliest house museums in the nation, Stenton recently concluded a two-year community inclusive project to plan and create a new memorial to Dinah, a once-enslaved woman who gained her freedom and was credited with saving the house during the Revolution. Lunch will be provided at Cliveden and the tour will end with beers (cash bar) and good cheer at Attic Brewing Company. Tour limited to 40.

Guided Tour of the I-95 Archaeology Center – Indigenous Ancestors, Immigrants, and Industry

Located just north of Center City Philadelphia in the popular Fishtown neighborhood, the I-95 Archaeology Center is the temporary working laboratory and public-outreach venue for AECOM’s ongoing I-95 Girard Avenue Interchange Improvement Project. The project area extends for three miles through the ancestral lands of the Lenape (Delaware) people, later settled largely by immigrants who brought diverse cultures to the growing industrial Delaware River waterfront. Approximately one and a half million artifacts dating from 6500 B.C. to the early twentieth century have been recovered thus far. The Center’s interpretive exhibits explore change over time through the material culture of everyday life, the archaeology of local industries and their products, and more. During the tour, AECOM archaeologists will share details of the field and lab work. Tour participants will also have an opportunity to investigate the creative technology currently being used to showcase project results. Staff will be on hand to discuss 3D modeling and printing, augmented reality, interactive website and database development, and geospatial mapping. 

1st Group 10am – noon; 2nd Group 2pm – 4pm. Each bus group will be limited to 40 people. The tour will start at the entrance to Penn Treaty Park, across the street from the Center. Buses depart at the end of the tour. Lunch should be taken before or after on your own. Located at 900 East Columbia Avenue, the Center will be open 10am to 4pm on Thursday for participants who wish to visit on their own.

Registration for the SHA 2022 Conference in Historical and Underwater Archaeology opens Friday, October 1, 2021 at www.conftool.com/sha2022. The advance registration period runs from October 1, 2021 to Wednesday, December 1, 2021. After December 1, registration rates increase.

Pre-conference registration closes on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. After December 15, all registrations must be done on site at the Conference. Contact the SHA office at hq@sha.org if you have questions on registering for the SHA 2022 Conference.

Download the SHA 2022 Conference Reg Form FILLABLE.

Here are four “virtual” backgrounds for your use during the SHA 2021 Virtual Conference:

SHA 2021 Recorded Presentation Submission Instructions

Things to Consider When Preparing Your Presentation

Link to upload your recorded presentation to the online conference platform: https://sha-bookroom.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/2/home

You can now upload your recorded conference paper/poster to the OpenWater platform for the SHA 2021 Virtual Conference. Upload your presentation at: https://sha-bookroom.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/2/home

You will be asked to create an account first before you can upload your material. You will also need to enter the title of the session in which you are participating and the title of your paper or poster. If you need assistance in locating the session title, you can search for your name in the conference agenda on ConfTool at www.conftool.com/sha2021 (the link for the conference program is above the green account login bar). Your session and paper/poster title will then appear.

We have uploaded some useful materials to the SHA Conference website (www.sha.org/conferences) under the tabs for “Instructions for Recording Your Conference Presentation” and “Virtual Conference Presenter Access Guide.” Please take a few minutes to read through these materials. We want all presentations and sessions at the SHA 2021 Virtual Conference to be as accessible as possible, so please include closed captioning with your recorded presentation. The live sessions will be closed captioned using Zoom.

Your recorded presentation will not be downloadable from the OpenWater platform. However, if you have any concerns about the integrity of any images, you can opt to “watermark” them. There are free online tools available for this, including watermark.ws or visualwatermark.com.

The deadline for uploading your recorded presentations is Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Please contact SHA Headquarters at hq@sha.org if you require assistance.

The SHA sees accessibility as a necessity for the equal and equitable participation of all its
members. This being said, accessibility does not necessarily operate as a binary system, with
things either accessible or inaccessible. There are degrees of accessibility, and they involve
breaking down existing barriers to access. Your role as presenters at the SHA Conference is to
communicate your research to a diverse audience of your colleagues, and one way to ensure
you are fulfilling that role is to make sure accessibility is a key aspect of your recorded and live
presentations.

SHA Virtual Conference Presenter Access Guide

All committee meetings will be held virtually prior to the SHA 2021 Virtual Conference.  If you would like to join a committee, please contact the committee chair.

November

November 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (EST)
Government Affairs Committee Meeting.  Chair: Terry Klein tklein@srifoundation.org

November 16, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Collections and Curation Committee Meeting.  Chair: Kerry Gonzalez kgonzalez@dovetailcrg.com

November 19, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (EST)
Development Committee Meeting.  Chair: Chris Fennell cfennell@illinois.edu

November 30, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. (PST)/4:00 p.m. (EST)
Academic and Professional Training Committee Meeting. Chair: Carolyn White clwhite@unr.edu

December

December 3, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. (EST)
Ethics Committee Meeting.  Chair: Julie Schablitsky JSchablitsky@mdot.maryland.gov

December 4, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. (EST)
Public Education and Interpretation Committee Meeting.  Chairs: Sara Ayers-Rigsby sayersrigsby@fau.edu and Kevin Gidusko kagidusko@gmail.com

December 4, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (EST)
Newsletter and Website Editorial Advisory Committee Meeting.  Chairs: Patricia Samford patricia.samford@maryland.gov  and Mark Freeman mfreem12@utk.edu

December 7, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (EST)
Gender and Minority Affairs Committee Meeting.  Chair: Mia Carey mia.lashay.carey@gmail.com

December 9, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (EST)
UNESCO Committee Meeting.  Chair: Amanda Evans amevans@gmail.com

December 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
Research Editors Committee Meeting.  Chairs: Annalies Corbin annalies@pastfoundation.org and Katie Sampeck shaeditor@gmail.com

December 10, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. (EST)
Heritage at Risk Committee Meeting.  Chair: Sarah E. Miller SEMiller@flagler.edu

December 10, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (EST)/2:00 (MST)
History Committee Meeting.  Chair: Ben Pykles pykles@gmail.com

December 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. (EST)
Conference Committee Meeting. Chair: Della Scott-Ireton dscottireton@uwf.edu

December 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.(EST)/4:00 p.m. (MST)
Student Subcommittee of the Academic and Professional Training Committee
Chair: Molly Swords mollyeswords@gmail.com

Nominations are now closed for the 2021 SHA Conference Awards.  Students wishing to have their paper considered for the Jamie Chad Brandon Student Paper Prize must submit their paper by December 4, 2020. 

Information on applying for the 2021 Conference Awards can be found at https://sha.org/about-us/awards-and-prizes/.

Student presenters (either individual presenters or those presenting in an organized symposium) are encouraged to submit their associated written papers for the annual Jamie Chad Brandon Student Paper Prize Competition. Entrants must be student members of SHA prior to submission of their papers. All of the authors must be students and members of SHA; there may be no more than three authors on the paper. Submissions are due Friday, December 4, 2020. There will be no extensions. Submissions and questions regarding the Jamie Chad Brandon Student Paper Prize Competition should be directed to Alicia Caporaso at jcbstudentpaperprize@gmail.com.

The SHA 2021 Conference will host a virtual Book Room that will feature providers of products, services, and publications from companies and other organizations in the archaeological community. The SHA welcomes exhibitors who share its mission and agree with its Ethics Principles, SHA Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Policy and Conference Code of Conduct at the 2021 Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, January 6-9, 2021.

Download the 2021 Conference Exhibitor Prospectus.