Education

Through the Cultural Resources Facility, Humboldt students are provided paid opportunities to participate in local field archaeology projects and laboratory analysis. 

• CRF is committed to providing training for students beginning their careers in archaeology.
• CRF has opportunities for Humboldt students to learn real-world skills in the contract archaeology realm.
• Hands-on experience for students with archaeological projects and artifact analysis
• Participation in archaeology meetings and presenting research papers (i.e. State of Jefferson and The Society for California Archaeology)

Students receive training in archaeology field methodology:

• GPS mapping
• GIS
• Survey methodology
• Excavation methodology
• Artifact analysis
• Professional report writing

For students that are working on Humboldt class projects:

• Access to various specialists (i.e. Historians, Archaeologists, GIS Specialists, botanists, among others)
• Access to local field technical reports and publications
• Access to unpublished maps and historical resources
• Job placement for students within the Cultural Resource Facility or other firms.
• Liaison with other agencies to place students in internship (BLM)
• Access to software and equipment in the facility

CRF staff has graciously assisted the Anthropology faculty in various capacities:

• Mapping Exercises (tape and compass and GPS)
• Lecturing on local research carried out by CRF Staff
• Flint-Knapping Workshops