Thanks Stacy- Please help spread the word widely!
This is brand, spanking new and I'm really excited about it.
Best,
Tim Scarlett
On Feb 14, 2013, at 4:15 PM, Stacey Camp wrote:

> Very neat program! Thank you for sending this information out!
> 
> Best,
> 
> Stacey
> ----------------------
> 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
>> Tech’s 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 master’s 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 master’s 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