Very neat program! Thank you for sending this information out!

Best,

Stacey
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Dr. Stacey Lynn Camp
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
University of Idaho
Department of Sociology & Anthropology
Phinney Hall, Room 106
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Kooskia Internment Camp Archaeological Project: www.uidaho.edu/class/kicap/
Cyrus Jacobs-Uberuaga House Public Archaeology Project:
www.uidaho.edu/class/cjuh-project
Faculty Profile: www.uidaho.edu/class/socanthro/staceycamp




On 2/14/13 1:08 PM, "scarlett" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> The Department of Social Sciences at Michigan Technological University is very
> pleased to announce our new AmeriCorps VISTA/OSM Masters of Science in
> Industrial Archaeology.  This new degree program allows students to dedicate
> time to the AmeriCorps VISTA program, where they can help make a difference in
> industrial communities living with the environmental and social legacies of
> mining heritage.  Michigan Tech seeks students with a passion for
> community-based and socially-engaged archaeological practice.  Details and
> links for the program website are below.
> 
> Best regards,
> Tim Scarlett, Graduate Program Director
> Industrial Heritage and Archaeology
> Industrial Archaeology
> ----
> The OSM/VISTA Master of Science degree programs are offered through Michigan
> Tech¹s partnership with the program operated jointly by the United States
> Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) and the AmeriCorps
> Volunteer in Service To America (VISTA) program. This unique program blends
> AmeriCorps service with a master¹s degree program and emphasizes practical
> field experience and research.
> 
> Help to Revitalize Underserved Communities
> OSM/VISTA places volunteers in hundreds of organizations dedicated to renewing
> the cultures, economies, and environments of historic mining communities.
> These diverse organizations encounter common challenges stemming from the
> cultural and environmental legacies of communities that developed their
> industrial wealth through mining operations. Active OSM/VISTA coalitions
> include the Western Hardrock Mining Watershed Team and the Appalachian Coal
> County Team.
> 
> VISTA volunteers partner with local groups to help communities build the
> capacity to manage economic redevelopment, cultivate environmental
> stewardship, and explore models of community revitalization. Since the
> Department of Social Sciences has expertise in working with industrial
> heritage and developing environmental and energy policies, we can effectively
> prepare students to become volunteers and aid them in transforming their
> experience into professional careers.
> 
> Career Pathways and Professional Preparation
> Following one year of VISTA service, students return to campus to fulfill the
> requirements of their master¹s degree. Students can apply to enroll in either
> the Industrial Archaeology MS or the Environmental and Energy Policy MS
> programs. 
> 
> OSM/VISTA students study alongside our other Industrial Archaeology MS
> students, pursuing a professional degree with diverse career pathways:
> € Work with historic sites and museums
> € Heritage and cultural resources management
> € Field archaeology
> € Public history
> € Historic preservation and planning
> € Education
> € Community and government service
> 
> Additionally, some graduates will elect to continue their studies in a PhD
> program.
> 
> Our graduates go on to become competent professionals and engaged doctoral
> students because the curriculum creates the opportunity to develop practical,
> hands-on tool kits within a solid theoretical grounding, in addition to the
> powerful OSM/VISTA experience. Thesis projects are often developed in
> conjunction with OSM/VISTA affiliates, and therefore incorporate real-world
> situations.
> 
> More information:
> http://www.mtu.edu/social-sciences/graduate/osm-vista/
> http://www.hardrockteam.org
> http://www.coalcountryteam.org