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As part of the SHA's effort to provide continuing education opportunities for
professionals and students, the following one-day workshop will be offered
January 8, 1997, the day immediately prior to the begining of the SHA meeting
in Corpus Christi, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Assessing the Archaeological Significance of Historical Sites. The
instructor will be Dr. Donald Hardesty, professor of anthropology at the
University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). The workshop is offered through the
Heritage Resources Management program at UNR. The cost is $125. For more
information, call the Heritage Resources Management Program at
1-800-233-8928. Spaces are limited, so hurry and reserve your spot!
The course is an introduction to the evaluation of the archaeological record
of historical sites for National Register eligibility. Key topics include the
development of historic contexts and research designs for significance
evaluation, assessing archaeological integrity, small isolated sites such as
towns and mining districts, linear sites such as overland roads and
railroads, industrial sites, and recent 20th century sites.
Other scheduled events of interest for students at the upcoming SHA meeting
are the reception for students to be held Wednesday, January 8, beginning at
5:30 p.m. at the conference hotel and a special Student Career Forum from
1:30-3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9. Topics to be discussed at the forum
include "Preparing a Teaching Portfolio," "Preparing a C.V. with an Academic
Emphasis," "Preparing a C.V. with a CRM Emphasis," and "Ethics and
Professionalism." Speakers are Doug Armstrong (Syracuse), Diana Wall (CUNY),
Donna Seifert (John Milner Associates), Mary Beaudry (Boston U), Terry
Majewski (Statistical Research), Elizabeth Kellar (Syracuse), and Sarah
Mascia (SHA Employment Coordinator).
Contact Terry Majewski at [log in to unmask] if you have questions about any of
the above.
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