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Public Engagement and Education
Developing and Fostering Stewardship for an Archaeological Future
Edited by Katherine M. Erdman
286 pages, 40 illus., bibliog., index
ISBN 978-1-78920-144-4 $135.00/£99.00 Hb Published (February 2019)
eISBN 978-1-78920-145-1 eBook
Reviews
“Beginning from the premise that, done well, archaeology can be a tool that transcends boundaries, helps to create social justice and is an excellent way of teaching cultural sensitivity, Erdman’s volume brings together case studies that combine to form a handbook for encouraging responsible engagement in archaeology and stewardship of heritage.” • Antiquity
“This book provides nuanced and reflective perspectives on archaeology education in practice; on the whole it is both theoretically-informed and grounded in real-world experience. It offers a range of viewpoints, and much that is thought-provoking… This book provides a good foundation course.” • Archäologische Informationen
Description
The world’s collective archaeological heritage is threatened by war, development, poverty, climate change, and ignorance. To protect our collective past, archaeologists must involve the general public through interpersonal experiences that develop an interest in the field at a young age and foster that interest throughout a person’s life. Contributors to this volume share effective approaches for engaging and educating learners of all ages about archaeology and how one can encourage them to become stewards of the past. They offer applied examples that are not bound to specific geographies or cultures, but rather, are approaches that can be implemented almost anywhere.
Katherine M. Erdman holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and is continuing her research in Iron Age and Gallo-Roman archaeology as a Visiting Scholar at the same institution. She has been working with different organizations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro to teach adult and senior learners about archaeology since 2012.