Our first academic presentation! This year, we presented at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Archaeological Association and discussed themes from four of our archaeology-related episodes (Ep. 2-5).
Abstract:
Trowel and Error is a podcast created as a resource for students planning their career in archaeology. Our intention was to highlight the often under-discussed variability in archaeology-related career paths. We conducted a series of semi structured interviews (n=8) with Canadian professionals currently engaging with archaeology in public and/or private sectors. We asked questions about career shifts and setbacks, sought advice for prospective archaeologists, and discussed stories from the field. Themes that emerged from these conversations included: navigating challenges during career transitions, the winding paths to success and stability, cultivating one’s passions, and the ongoing shifts towards 64 collaborative, inclusive archaeological practices. Our goal is to provide these conversations on a free-to-use platform in both written and audio formats, so that Trowel and Error may be accessible to a broad audience, including those with different learning styles and at various stages in their careers. This ongoing project contributes to the growing body of publicly available information about archaeological practices in Canada and engages with an increasingly popular method of disseminating information. This work has the potential to inspire current students to engage with archaeology in creative and diverse ways, thus expanding what it means to be an archaeologist in Canada.
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