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Southern proposes MS in Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management amid concerns about federal funding but broad local demand
Summary
Southern Connecticut State University presented a master’s in archaeology and cultural resource management (CRM) aimed at meeting a regional workforce shortage; faculty and preservation officials said the local need for master's-level CRM professionals is strong even if some federal grant lines are uncertain.
Southern Connecticut State University presented a proposal for a Master of Science in Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management (CRM) at the Board Committee on Academic and Student Affairs meeting; the committee approved the program after discussion about workforce demand and funding risks.
Faculty and outside partners said CRM responds to a significant labor shortage tied to infrastructure and development projects that require archaeological surveys and mitigation. Professor Bill Farley and other Southern faculty told regents that CRM professionals — typically requiring a graduate credential for supervisory roles — are in short supply and that the program could prepare students for supervisory positions in state, federal and…
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