Rethinking College Curricula: Preparing Students with the Skills Needed for Successful Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Careers

Authors

• Kate Monti Barcalow, Portland State University
• Shelby L. R. Anderson, Portland State UniversityFollow

Published In

Advances in Archaeological Practice

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-13-2026

Subjects

Cultural Resource Managerment, Higher Education

Abstract

Postsecondary education is at the forefront of preparing the next generation of cultural resource management (CRM) practitioners for the workforce. We conducted a study from 2022 to 2023 to gain perspective on improving postsecondary CRM curricula in order to better prepare students for careers in CRM. Our research included semi-structured interviews of nine key consultants with careers in CRM, along with a survey of the broader CRM professional community in the Pacific Northwest, USA. Results from the research identified the necessary skills for new college graduates, areas where CRM programs could improve their curricula, and various approaches in and out of the classroom that are helpful in training students.

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Copyright (c) 2026 The Authors

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Locate the Document

https://doi.org/10.1017/aap.2025.10135

DOI

10.1017/aap.2025.10135

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/44617

Citation Details

Barcalow, K. M., & Anderson, S. L. R. (2026). Rethinking College Curricula: Preparing Students with the Skills Needed for Successful Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Careers. Advances in Archaeological Practice, 1–17.