最近的威廉玛丽人类学毕业生在新的CRM职业中茁壮成长
卡罗尔·奥尔特和玛丽·劳伦斯·杨是威廉与玛丽学院人类学系的应届毕业生，她们在那里获得了学士和硕士学位。他们是该系有史以来第一批一年制硕士研究生，将于2022年毕业。不久之后，他们成功地过渡到文化资源管理工作，现在是ASM附属公司的工作人员考古学家，这是一家在夏威夷和美国其他地方运营的公司。威廉与玛丽人类学系的其他前成员也在该公司担任要职，其中最著名的是ASM附属公司檀香山办事处主任尼克·贝鲁佐（Nick Belluzzo），以及该公司在夏威夷的高级考古学家萨默·摩尔（Summer Moore）博士。在这篇文章中，Tomos Evans与Carol和玛丽 Lawrence讨论了他们在William & 玛丽读本科和硕士时的一些经历，向客户关系管理的过渡，他们最近参与的令人兴奋的项目，以及他们对现在或未来有兴趣从事类似职业的学生的任何建议。祝贺你们两位获得这些职位！首先，我有兴趣了解更多关于你在威廉玛丽学院的经历，以及它是如何塑造你作为考古学家的轨迹的。你主修什么，辅修什么？在这里学习期间，最让你兴奋的是什么：有没有什么出色的课程、研讨会或其他经历帮助激发了你，并激发了你对考古事业的兴趣？卡罗尔：在威廉玛丽大学读本科时，我主修人类学，辅修古典学。
真正让我兴奋的课程通常涉及到考古学的实践方面，我真的很喜欢我的实地学校，包括威廉斯堡殖民地和珍妮·卡恩教授的考古方法课。此外，总的来说，与卡恩教授一起工作鼓励我在太平洋从事考古工作，这就是我来到夏威夷工作的原因。玛丽·劳伦斯：我主修人类学和环境科学的双学位。我在威廉玛丽大学最有影响力的机会之一是作为一名新生参与马丁·加利文博士的切萨皮克考古佳博体育，这使我能够在整个学习期间进行广泛的独立研究。环境科学系的资助也让我有机会进行测量牡蛎壳的研究，这是我后来的荣誉论文的基础。我在威廉与玛丽大学的本科生研究研讨会上展示了一张关于这个主题的海报，后来又在2019年弗吉尼亚考古会议上展示了它，在那里它获得了“最佳学生海报”奖，并发表在他们的季度公报上。另一个突出的经历是我本科毕业后在Sara Bon Harper博士的指导下在James Monroe的Highland工作，在那里我学到了很多关于挖掘技术和参与公共考古的知识。我一直很喜欢社区教育和外展活动，在高地工作时，我最喜欢的部分之一就是我们在工作时参与的游客互动。最后，有机会与杰西·詹金斯博士、加利文博士和加州大学佳博体育的其他成员一起参加2022年的中大西洋考古会议，这是非常宝贵的。我在这里发表了我的第一篇会议论文，并获得了研究生论文奖。有机会在会议期间支持我的佳博体育同事，并得到支持作为回报，这是我在威廉玛丽的最后一年最重要的经历之一。
我很想知道你在威廉玛丽大学毕业后是如何过渡到客户关系管理工作的。你的硕士论文的主题是什么？这些研究在哪些方面帮助了你的工作？卡罗尔：我的硕士论文利用了实验考古学、使用磨损分析和微化石分析来研究法属波利尼西亚社会群岛的贝壳工具是如何使用的。虽然我的硕士研究是相当专业的，但我认为能够创建一个研究设计并实施它对于在CRM中进行项目是有益的。在客户关系管理中，能够进行研究并通过书面和口头手段表达出来是非常重要的。这些技能，我通过我的研究发展，使我能够执行各种工作与CRM，包括报告撰写，实地考察，地理信息系统等，而不是只分配到一个特定类型的工作。我真的很喜欢我所做的工作的多样性。玛丽·劳伦斯：我的硕士论文分析了弗吉尼亚州萨福克郡南森蒙德河上的贝壳堆遗址在气候变化和其他环境过程威胁下的脆弱性。为此，我开发了一个沿海脆弱性指数，该指数由9个不同的历史和环境属性衍生而来，生成了一个站点脆弱性的数字排名。这九项属性包括距离最近海岸线的距离、历史侵蚀速度、海岸坡度、海拔、土地利用、地貌、遗址面积、历史参考文献以及是否符合国家史迹名录。对几个属性进行的分析需要使用GIS软件。通过我的硕士论文所要求的分析来提高我对GIS的理解，是我认为我的研究帮助我在CRM领域工作的最大方式之一。虽然到目前为止，我的工作主要是在实地进行，但当我在办公室花了几个星期的时间来参考历史地图，以及我们一直积极利用的旧站点报告中的地图来重新定位和确定项目区域内先前记录的站点时，我能够将我的GIS技能付诸实践。你在学习期间还获得了哪些有用的技能和知识，你认为这些技能和知识对你目前的客户关系管理工作很有用？卡罗尔：我认为我在威廉玛丽大学培养的最有用的技能是在适当的期限内写作和进行研究的能力。我最初并没有意识到我在CRM方面要写多少东西，至少在我职业生涯的早期没有意识到。然而，我发现进行背景研究，简洁地总结研究，并最终得出结论的能力对我在CRM方面的成功非常有益。此外，客户关系管理通常需要项目和报告的快速周转，在很多方面，课程和学校的截止日期为我做好了准备。此外，了解GIS非常有帮助，因为我花了很多时间为报告创建各种地图。玛丽·劳伦斯：我学到的最有用的知识之一是，在写作和收集背景信息时，如何有效地编写有注释的参考书目。此外，在Dr. Gallivan的佳博体育工作了五年，帮助我在工件分析方面打下了坚实的基础。最后，在William & 玛丽工作期间，我写了两篇论文、一篇会议论文和几篇研讨会论文，奠定了坚实的写作基础，为我在CRM项目中成功撰写报告奠定了基础。
What novel skills have you picked up while adapting to your new positions?
玛丽 Lawrence: Many of the skills I have picked up so far revolve around being in the field. For one, my general comfort level for surveying and traversing challenging terrains has increased. Additionally, my mapping skills have improved. The project I am currently working on requires a vast amount of mapping in very short periods of time. Therefore, my aptitude for hand mapping has grown since the beginning of the project. A map that at the start would have taken my crew mates and I at least a few days, but we are now capable of producing such maps in significantly less time. Finally, being able to utilize the GIS skills I developed in the classroom and while working on my Master’s thesis gave me a good foundation to build from when learning new methods required within the scope of the project and the demand of GIS needs for archaeological report writing.
Carol: While working in CRM, I have definitely learned more about heritage management in general. Hawai'i has stricter cultural preservation laws as compared to many places elsewhere in the US, and learning how these systems work and the role of archaeology outside academia has been essential for the job. Additionally, I have recently been working on more projects involving consulting with the community, an opportunity I didn't personally have during my MA research. As a result, I have had to quickly learn about interviewing people concerning their histories, cultures, experiences, and beliefs. This opportunity to talk with community members is incredibly valuable, and while the consultation is not always easy, especially when community members oppose the project you are working on, I think elevating the community's perspective concerning the impact of certain projects is important, especially within CRM where community perspectives are often not the main concern.
What does your typical workday consist of? Any particularly exciting projects that you’ve been involved with recently?
玛丽 Lawrence: Currently, I am part of an archaeology crew working on a large-scale survey in the Makena-Wailea area in South Maui. My typical day begins meeting my crew mates at the survey site around 7:00 am. We are in phase three of the project, which means we have finished the initial survey of the landscape and are now returning to the sites we identified while walking transects as well as the sites previously recorded on other projects in the area. In teams of two, we visit our assigned sites for the day and clear the landscape of any grasses and branches to better access the archaeological sites present. For all sites, we take formal photos with a scale and north arrow and complete paperwork describing the site. For larger habitational sites we often map the area using a baseline and measuring tapes. We break for lunch around noon then continue with site identification, clearing, photographing, and mapping after lunch. The day typically ends around 3pm when we all head home. Days can be long and tiring at times; however, the areas we visit have produced several incredible archaeological finds. Following the end of site reidentification we will begin the process of report writing and drafting.
Carol: The workday varies a lot depending on what projects are going on. I spend a lot of time in the office working on reports for various projects, including archaeological surveys, monitoring, etc. However, some days I monitor construction projects or help with data recovery projects that are going on. The best projects are definitely the ones located on other islands, as they provide opportunities to see different places.
Do you have any advice for current or prospective students interested in pursuing careers in CRM? Is there anything you wish you’d known earlier?
Carol: I would recommend that people entering into the CRM learn as much about the industry as possible, especially by taking some time to talk to people who currently work in CRM. During school, I had a vague idea about the CRM world; however, the work is quite a bit different than I thought. For example, I didn't realize I would spend so much time on construction sites. I think it's easy to get excited about archaeology and historic preservation and forget about some of CRM's less exciting but equally important aspects. The job will differ based on your role and where you work, but I think it's very valuable to learn about the industry prior to taking a position in CRM to help you to have realistic expectations.
玛丽 Lawrence: It’s worth looking at a few temporary positions throughout the country when first getting started because archaeology can look very different from state to state. I believe having the chance to experience archaeology in other places can help a recent graduate better determine a potential area of focus/specialization for the future. Working on several different projects also gives you the opportunity to work with and learn from a variety of different archaeologists and expand your knowledge of field techniques. Additionally, many temporary project archaeologist jobs come with provided housing near the project area and per diem, making it easier to move from project to project. I would also recommend building a strong network of contacts and keeping in touch with them following the end of a project. One thing I wish I had known earlier was how much diversity in types of work existed within the world of CRM. Prior to graduation, I had only been exposed to Phase III full-scale excavations. However, once starting to work for a CRM company I learned all about the different types of projects a company can have from excavations and archaeological surveys to architectural analyses and construction monitoring.
Thank you both, and best of luck to you in your future pursuits!
