Various Activities in the Archaeology Program
1996-present Weekly Graduate Students Program. Faculty and advanced graduate students give presentations concerning recent research efforts and thesis progress. The program has been established to encourage students to exchange information and to share research interests with fellow students and faculty. We also discuss recent advances in archaeological method and theory.
1995-1997 Designed and prepared handbooks for undergraduate and graduate students in archaeology (see course materials). I use these materials to advise students and impress upon them the need for a hierarchically structured curriculum. The handbooks also help transfer students to make up any deficiencies. Ultimately, my goal is to give students direction and help them prepare for graduate school. Indeed several of my students have used my directed readings and directed research classes to revise papers and have submitted them as a part of their graduate school application. This effort demonstrates the abilities of students in the archaeology program at CSULB, and they have been very successful in gaining entrance to Ph.D. programs.
1993- 1997 Designed three new classes that will become core courses for the graduate program (see course materials for 490/620). Up until now I have taught these courses under the Anthropology 490A code. However, I believe it is time to formalize the program, and after the second archaeologist is hired in the department, I believe we can offer our students a unique set of classes at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
1993-present Established formal internships for archaeology, beginning in fall of 1993 (see course materials). Interns are involved with several different activities associated with the field and laboratory research program. These include a public education program in archaeology for all age groups, Open House Programs, development of interpretive display cases designed for the field school, VCR camera work in the field and laboratory, inventory of existing collections housed at CSULB, and curation of materials for preservation.
1996-97 Department Plan for additional faculty. Worked with Department Chair to hire new archaeologist for our undergraduate and graduate programs.
1995-97 Slide scanning and program development for Anthropology 140, 313, 451/551, 450/550.
1993-97 Special Volunteer Program for undergraduate and graduate students in archaeology. The program was designed to provide opportunities for students to develop special skills.
1993-97 Graduate Committee Member: Curriculum Review for Archaeology Track. Proposed several changes for the undergraduate and graduate programs in archaeology.
1997 Archaeological Laboratory Methods 451/ 551 A New Structure for Archaeological Laboratory Methods.
1996 Archaeological Field Methods 450/ Proposal for A New Course: Archaeological Field School in Historic Archaeology.
1996 Drafted World Wide Web Page, Completed Review for the Archaeology Program. This document presents the achievements of students and faculty. It also discusses the goals and objectives of the graduate program.
1996 Completed Santa Barbara Presidio Field School Information Flyer (see course materials).
1994 - 1996 Discussion with the Department of Geology to develop a curriculum that is interdisciplinary. The purpose is to (1) enhance the course offerings in each department through cross-listing; (2) offer students interdisciplinary courses unique to CSU; and (3) prepare students for a changing world and job market.
1995 Complete Draft Document for Consortium for Archaeology Education and Research for Southern California State Universities (Appendix 1).
1995 I organized and led field trips to Santa Ynez Archaeological Sites. Purpose is to meet with students in the field to discuss their interest in archaeology.
1993-95 Recommendations on graduate courses and the graduate program at California State University, Long Beach.
1994 Proposal for A New Course: Climatic Change for Western United States and Impacts on Prehistoric and Historic Societies. This is at present a 490/620. I would like to set it up as an interdisciplinary class to be cross-listed with geography and geology in the future.
1994 Completed Draft Handout for Graduate Students in Archaeology (see course materials). The document discusses archaeological course work, research opportunities, thesis committee, and guidelines for CSULB students.
1994 Completed Handout for Undergraduate Students in Archaeology (see course materials). The document discusses archaeological course work and research opportunities for CSULB students.
1994 Completed Handbook for the Archaeological Field School. The purpose of the document was to inform the student about the field school and to improve on the quality of instruction (see course materials for Anthropology 451/551).
1992 Proposal for A New Course: Climatic Change for Western United States and Impacts on Prehistoric and Historic Societies. Submitted for Spring 1993. Interdisciplinary class to be cross-listed with geography and geology in the future.
1992 Completed Five Year Review for the Archaeology Program. Presents the achievements of students and faculty over this interval. Discusses the goals and objectives of the program for the next five years.
1989-92 Special Volunteer Program for undergraduate and graduate students in archaeology. Designed to provide opportunities for students to develop special skills not taught in courses offered by the Department of Anthropology, CSULB.
1992 Handout for Graduate Students in Archaeology. Discusses archaeological course work, research opportunities, thesis committee, and guidelines for CSULB students.
1992 Handout for Undergraduate Students in Archaeology. Discusses archaeological course work and research opportunities for CSULB students.
1992 Began Discussion with the departments of Geography and Geology to develop a curriculum that is interdisciplinary. The purpose is to (1) enhance the course offerings in each department through cross-listing; (2) offer students interdisciplinary courses unique to CSU; and (3) prepare students for a changing world and job market.
1991 Handbook for the Archaeological Field School. Inform students about the field school and improve on the quality of instruction.
1990 Proposal for A New Course: Archaeological Laboratory Methods. Submitted to Department Chair and Dean, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
1990 Request for Approval of Course for General Education: Anthropology 140, Introduction to Archaeology. Submitted to Department Chair, GE Governing Committee, and Dean, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
1990 Curriculum Committee: Review for Archaeology Track. Proposed several changes for the undergraduate and graduate programs in archaeology.
1989 Proposal for A New Course: Introduction to Exploratory Data Analysis . Submitted to Department Chair and Dean, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
1989 Proposal for A New Course: Archaeological Field School in the American Southwest. Submitted to Department Chair and Dean, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
1989-90 Monthly Graduate Students Program (with M. Young Owl). Established to encourage students to exchange information and to share research interests with fellow students and faculty.
1989 Organization and development of graduate student research laboratory facilities including use of the laboratory, access to equipment, research library, and lockers.
1989 Established formal internships for archaeology, beginning Fall 1989. Interns are involved with various activities of the field and laboratory research program, including a public education program in archaeology for all age groups, open house programs, development of interpretive display case design for the field school, VCR camera work in the field and laboratory, inventory of existing collections housed at CSULB, and curation of materials for preservation.
1989 Pilot Summer Field School Class. To teach the students about archaeological field survey and recording strategies. A site was identified and selected for the summer 1990 field school operations. Several important archaeological sites throughout Nevada and Utah were visited.