Mary Ellin D'Agostino wrote:
 
> Isn't that one of the issues that the new ROPA is supposed to help deal with?
 
Mike Polk was right. . . this is a very complex issue.   And yes, in
theory, ROPA is supposed to BE a register of professional archaeologist
(in fact it may be what Mike Rodeffer heard about), BUT there has been
much discussion about the potential sucsses of ROPA (I mean beyond
SOPA).
 
As Mike Polk could tell you, there has been much discussion regarding
ROPA/SOPA/qualifications on the ACRA-L, a list for those involved in
CRM.  If you wold like their take on the subject (and believe it may
fill volumes) check out there archives at:
 
http://www.mindspring.com/~wheaton/ACRA.html
 
check the archive for 11/97 subjects like : SOPA/ROPA/Certification,
etc.
 
ADIOS,
 
Jamie Brandon
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Jamie C. Brandon
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Department of Anthropoloy
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72703
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