An Undergrad in a World of Professional Conferences
In January 2016 Washington D.C. hosted the 49th Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology. I was encouraged by one of my professors to attend as he thought it would…
APT Student Subcommittee
These posts are written by the Academic and Professional Training Student Subcommittee.
Writing for Historical Archaeology – Part 3. Research Articles
As the editor of Historical Archaeology, I see some of the best research in the field come across my desk. It is exciting to see so many areas of interest…
Writing for Historical Archaeology – Part 2. Thematic Issues
To follow up to an earlier blog post on the process of publishing an article in Historical Archaeology, I want to discuss what is involved in putting together and publishing…
Five Tips for Managing Your Time in Graduate School
by Theodor Maghrak I’m often approached by fellow grad students asking me, simply, “How do you get it all done?!” Throughout my graduate career, I’ve worked at least one job…
SHA Mentoring Program
by Jenna Coplin Sponsored by the SHA’s Gender and Minority Affairs Committee and the Academic and Professional Training Committee. The purpose of the Mentoring Program is to support diversity in…
What the Tech…?!
A recent SHA Academic and Professional Training Student Sub-committee survey asked student members what technologies are necessary in archaeology and as professionals. In continuing support of the identification, discussion, and…
At a Glance: Student-focused Activities at the SHA 2014 Conference
SHA student members will participate actively in this year’s annual conference. In addition to the familiar, the APTC Student Subcommittee (SSC) is hosting new events. Students in Quebec City will…
Register for the SHA’s First Student Ethics Bowl
This year the SHA annual meeting has new exciting opportunities for students. For the first time, The SHA and its Student Subcommittee, aided by the Ethics Committee, are sponsoring their…
A Student’s Perspective on the 2013 SHA Conference
The SHA Conference in Leicester, England, was the experience of a lifetime! The idea of attending such an event as an undergraduate was exciting, but a bit intimidating. The reality…
Support for students at the 2014 Conference
The online abstract submission process will be opening on May 1. This JUST leaves you enough time to download the SHA Québec 2014 poster from the conference web site…