Females in the Field, Field Notes, Team Q&As
Q&A with Alex Alexandra, or Alex for short, has nearly a decade of experience working as an archaeologist at various locations throughout western Canada. In 2016, Alex became an approved permit holder in Alberta, and after a couple of stints as a Regulatory Approvals Coordinator and Indigenous Consultation and Engagement Administrator, Alex decided to return … Read More Females in the Field Q&A with Alex
Females in the Field, Field Notes
Photo by: Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford Written by: Erik Johannesson In honour of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we are debuting our Women in Archaeology series where we highlight both the remarkable careers of women in our field and the lives of extraordinary women in the past. For our first feature, … Read More Women in Archaeology: Dorothy A.E. Garrod
Females in the Field, Field Notes
For this Mother’s Day, we ask the moms on our crew to reflect on what it means to be a working mom, especially working in the field of archaeology. With having to be away from home for extended periods of time comes missed events and milestones. Cue Mom guilt. Here’s what a few of the … Read More Reflections on What It Means To Be a Working Mom in the Field of Archaeology
Females in the Field, Field Notes
By: Margarita de Guzman In honour of International Women’s Day this week, I thought I’d get a little personal here to share what it means for me to be a woman working in archaeology. I have been lucky enough not to feel discriminated against in my career due to gender. Within the places and … Read More What It Means To Be a Woman Working in Archaeology