Laura McRae | Trent University (original) (raw)
Laura McRae is a Metis woman living in eastern Ontario with over 20 years of experience in archaeology and cultural heritage management. She trained as a graduate student in archaeology at Trent University, Ontario and began fieldwork in the early 2000s, working in Central America, Ontario and Nova Scotia. Ms. McRae is the Chief Archaeologist and Director at The Central Archaeology Group Inc., producing more than 20 archaeology reports annually and dedicated to amplifying indigenous voices in the archaeological record, striving for a more inclusive understanding of Ontario's history. Her focus is on cultural preservation and respect, with the aim of bridging the gap between academia and Indigenous heritage.
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Trent University, 2007
Archaeology field schools have played a fundamental role in shaping numerous productive archaeolo... more Archaeology field schools have played a fundamental role in shaping numerous productive archaeologists and continue to have fundamental education responsibilities for the archaeology discipline. Accordingly, one would expect an abundance of literature dedicated to this component of archaeological education. Unfortunately, this remains an unrealized goal, making this study particularly important. As a result, the objectives of this study are to perform a critical, global comparison of archaeology field schools through analysis of field school advertising, administration, economics, and pedagogy and to formulate guidelines that current and prospective field school directors may use as a guide to create and design field schools. This study addresses five questions based on data collected from available literature, human subjects, and archaeology field school websites to assist in the analysis and create these guidelines. The answers will delineate the characteristics of the field school and how it affects study and also provide information on a previously overlooked aspect of the archeological discipline.
Papers by Laura McRae
Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance Project, 2003
Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance Project, 2002
Trent University, 2007
Archaeology field schools have played a fundamental role in shaping numerous productive archaeolo... more Archaeology field schools have played a fundamental role in shaping numerous productive archaeologists and continue to have fundamental education responsibilities for the archaeology discipline. Accordingly, one would expect an abundance of literature dedicated to this component of archaeological education. Unfortunately, this remains an unrealized goal, making this study particularly important. As a result, the objectives of this study are to perform a critical, global comparison of archaeology field schools through analysis of field school advertising, administration, economics, and pedagogy and to formulate guidelines that current and prospective field school directors may use as a guide to create and design field schools. This study addresses five questions based on data collected from available literature, human subjects, and archaeology field school websites to assist in the analysis and create these guidelines. The answers will delineate the characteristics of the field school and how it affects study and also provide information on a previously overlooked aspect of the archeological discipline.
Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance Project, 2003
Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance Project, 2002