California Archaeologists Committed to Diversity Band Together in New SCA Coalition
Going beyond statements of solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter and calls for increased diversity in all aspects of life, the SCA has launched a new coalition to put into action the Society’s embracement of and commitment to equity, justice, diversity and inclusion of a diverse people reflected through membership, archaeological reporting, and community engagement – the Coalition for Diversity in California Archaeology (CDCA). The mission of the CDCA is to provide a venue for members to seek support and mentorship in the profession, advocate and work toward increasing diversity, visibility, and to discuss and address issues and challenges related to ethnicity and race in archaeological practice in California. The CDCA will accomplish the mission through four Task Forces: Native American Archaeologists in California, Black American Archaeologists in California, Hispanic and Latinx American Archaeologists in California, and Education/Curriculum/Community Engagement.
Please reach out to us at cdca@nullscahome.com, or call Seetha Reddy at 530-902-3818 to learn more about CDCA. Watch here for more information in the September 2020 SCA Newsletter.
Announcing Graduate Student Virtual Presentation Grants
An exciting grant opportunity for our student membership: The Society for California Archaeology executive board is pleased to announce a new virtual presentation series in recognition of California Archaeology Month. The Board, with funding from the California Office of Historic Preservation, is offering three separate grants of $1500 to be awarded to students with the best proposed event.
Students will be asked to host via Zoom an hour long live virtual presentation on their current thesis or doctoral research. The events will be held on three separate evenings to be determined in October and will consist of a thirty-minute talk followed by a roundtable discussion between the student and a three-person panel of established professional archaeologists relevant to their research.
To apply for the grant, students need to submit a brief (5-10 minute) recorded video that outlines their virtual presentation proposal and includes details on their selected panelists. Proposals will be judged on the quality of the presentation, organization, and research significance. For consideration, proposals must be received by Friday, September 18, 2020. To submit your proposal or for further information contact, SCA Northern Vice President Brendon Greenaway at brendon@nullscahome.org Selected grant recipients will be announced on October 1, 2020.
2020 Archaeology Month Mini-grants
2020 Mini-grants have been canceled due to the coronavirus. We hope to bring this program back for 2021.
SCA Awards Nominations
It is time to nominate candidates for receipt of the Society’s 2020 Awards. It is time to nominate candidates for receipt of the Society’s 2020 Awards. There are seven awards, each unique and special for either what they represent and/or who they are named for: the Martin A. Baumhoff for special achievement in analysis or publication; the Mark Raymond Harrington Award for conservation archaeology; the SCA award for excellence in cultural resources management; the Helen C. Smith Award for achievements by avocational societies; the California Indian Heritage Preservation Award that recognizes Native Californians’ contributions; the new Golden Shovel Award for excellence in the field or lab; and the lifetime achievement award recently named for one of our society’s founders, David A. Fredrickson.
Details about these Awards, past winners, and nomination forms are available on the web at http://www.scahome.org/about_sca/awards.html.
First Multi-state Site Stewardship Workshop
Partners for Archaeological Site Stewardship (PASS) announces the first multi-state workshop on site stewardship for volunteers, program coordinators, archaeologists, and agency personnel. Site stewardship program coordinators from eleven states including CASSP will share their best practices and provide field skill lessons for volunteers. The workshop will be held on October 14, 2020, as a virtual meeting. It will offer presentations and panel discussions, and opportunities to ask questions on all aspects of site stewardship. There is no cost to attend the workshop. We will open online registration in early September. For more information, contact Beth Padon, PASS, at bpadon@nullsitestewardship.org; Wanda Raschkow, Friends of Cedar Mesa, at wanda@nullcedarmesafriends.org; or Samantha Rubinson, NV-SHPO at srubinson@nullshpo.nv.gov.
2020 Fall Data Sharing Meetings Canceled Due to Coronavirus Concerns
After careful consideration and discussion among the SCA Executive Board, we are sorry to inform you that, out of an abundance of caution, the North and South Data Sharing Meetings will not be held this year. The safety of our members is our top priority and we could not in good conscience bring our members to a gathering where community transmission of the virus might occur. The COVID 19 pandemic will clearly still be with us in the fall and the situation could easily worsen. The best-case scenario would probably be what we have today; the need to wear masks and socially distance. While it is conceivably possible to hold data sharing meetings under those circumstances, it would not be the kind of social interaction that makes the data sharing meetings fun, informative, and provides the opportunity for younger members to interact with the veteran members of our Society. Given the lead time and effort that it takes to plan data sharing meetings, we felt it necessary to make this decision now based on the information we have and the uncertainty of conditions this fall. Instead, as part of the October Archaeology Month, we will plan online events that will allow our members to interact and remain engaged. We will be planning these events during the coming months and welcome suggestions from you as to what you would like. All of the Executive Board will be involved in this effort, but if you have any ideas, please forward them to Northern and Southern Vice Presidents, Glenn Russell (Glenn@nullSCAhome.org), and Brendon Greenaway (Brendon@nullSCAhome.org). We look forward to your suggestions.
SCA Anti-harassment Bylaws Amendment Proposal
The vote scheduled to be held at the Annual Business Meeting Saturday, March 14, 2020, will now appear on the October ballot.
California Archaeology
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California Archaeology Reaches Milestone
At the start of its second decade, California Archaeology has been approved for inclusion in the prestigious SCOPUS academic citation index. The journal received these review comments from the SCOPUS Content Selection & Advisory Board:
- The journal publishes material that is well cited, underlining its importance in the research field. As such it merits inclusion in SCOPUS.
- The journal consistently includes articles that are scientifically sound and relevant to an international academic or professional audience in this field.
- The journal has scholarly relevance as evidenced by citations in other journals currently covered by Scopus.
- In general, the content of the articles is consistent with the scope and aims of the journal.
- This title addresses a subject area not properly covered by an existing journal.
- The journal has clear aims and scope/journal policies that are consistent with the journal’s content.
- Peer review type is clearly stated and is supported by appropriate reviewer guidelines."
Congratulations to the editors, editorial board members, peer reviewers, and contributors who worked so hard to bring California Archaeology to this level!
Frequent the online access version, think of every view and download as a vote for California Archaeology—metrics matter!
October is Archaeology Month!
