If you’re having trouble writing your final report or want to think ahead as you participate, here are some suggestions on what you may want to include. We encourage you to be creative and deviate from this as much as you’d like, these are only prompts in case you are stuck.
What was it like to participate in your first excavation?
Site Questions
Where is the site/info about the site/set the scene
When is the occupation period / what period is your excavation during? Who lived or worked on the site?
Get specific, if you’re on a massive site, tell us about the specific location of the active excavation. And/or tell us specifically about what you worked on.
Dig Life
Key staff/supervisors you worked with (give credit to trench supervisors, directors, finds staff, anyone who gave lessons)
Daily schedule
Special instruction or research opportunities, hands-on skills learned?
First experiences
Outside of dig life (opportunities to explore, team bonding, field trips, lectures etc.)
Post Dig thoughts
Do you hope to go back (or dig elsewhere)?
What skills have you learned from the experience?
How do you plan to integrate the experience into your academic pathway/career?
Impact of scholarship funds
