Recommendations for Safety Education and Training for Graduate Students Directing Field Projects

Kaitlyn E. Davis, Pascale Meehan, Carla Klehm, Sarah Kurnick, Catherine Cameron

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Abstract

Graduate schools provide students opportunities for fieldwork and training in archaeological methods and theory, but they often overlook instruction in field safety and well-being. We suggest that more explicit guidance on how to conduct safe fieldwork will improve the overall success of student-led projects and prepare students to direct safe and successful fieldwork programs as professionals. In this article, we draw on the experiences of current and recent graduate students as well as professors who have overseen graduate fieldwork to outline key considerations in improving field safety and well-being and to offer recommendations for specific training and safety protocols. In devising these considerations and recommendations, we have referenced both domestic and international field projects, as well as those involving community collaboration.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)74-80
Number of pages7
JournalAdvances in Archaeological Practice
Volume9
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • broader safety considerations
  • field safety
  • graduate training
  • safety and field protocol recommendations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Archaeology
  • Archaeology

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