2007
Founding of the Campus Archaeology Program
September 2007 – August 2010
Terry Brock, Campus Archaeologist
“It was super exciting to be part of Campus Archaeology at the very beginning because we were building everything. There was no model for what a campus archaeology program would look like. No one else had ever done this before, and that made the process really exciting.”
September 2010 – August 2011
Chris Stawski, Campus Archaeologist
“For me, CAP was the best example of how you do archaeology and research in higher education, while simultaneously being a good campus partner and engaging in multi-disciplinary and cross-departmental collaboration. It helped to take me out of my “anthro/arch” bubble, and showed me the value of inclusivity and teamwork.”
September 2011 – August 2013
Kate Meyers Emery, Campus Archaeologist
“There was a lot I learned as part of CAP, from technical skills like report writing and GIS, to more broad skills like how to lead a team and be a mentor. I think the most important was how to communicate with the public about a topic that they may have either misconceptions about, or that they might have no background in.”
September 2013 – August 2015
Kate Frederick, Campus Archaeologist
“The primary lesson I learned during my tenure as Campus Archaeologist was the necessity of relaying the importance of archaeology to the public, and showing the value in our work by explaining why what we do matters. Because CAP is constantly performing in public, I learned that Archaeology cannot survive as an insular discipline. Engaging the public in archaeology, can lead to an understanding, and obligation for further stewardship.”
September 2015 – May 2018
Lisa Bright, Campus Archaeologist
Being Campus Archaeologist taught me how to balance outreach, field work, and lab management while working within a large infrastructure. These skills apply daily at my state agency job.
May 2018
Dr. Lynne Goldstein retires.
“I will absolutely miss CAP, but am confident that its future is bright. Archaeology on campus has opened possibilities to many students, informed and engaged a variety of stakeholders, as well as highlighting the important archaeology that exists on campus.”
Dr. Stacey Camp takes over as Director of the Campus Archaeology Program.
“As the new CAP director I plan to follow in Dr. Goldstein’s footsteps by using CAP as a vehicle for sharing MSU’s heritage and by preparing graduate and undergraduate students for diverse careers in anthropology and beyond.”
May 2018 – August 2020
Autumn Painter, Campus Archaeologist
“Being a part of CAP, as both a graduate fellow and as Campus Archaeologist, has taught me not only the importance of sharing archaeological research beyond academia, but how to make our work accessible and relevant to broader audiences.”