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Organization FrequencyAmerican Anthropological Association 222
Society for Applied Anthropology 165
Society for American Archaeology 145
Register of Professional Archaeologists 89
Society for Historical Archaeology 68
**National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
60
Southeastern Archaeological Conference 53
**Society for Medical Anthropology 38
**Archaeology Division 30
** indicates AAA section * All respondents.
1AAA/CoPAPIA Masters Alumni Survey
2009
AAA/CoPAPIA Masters Alumni Survey 2009 2
Organization Frequency
Southeastern Archaeological Conference 53
Washington Association of Professional Anthropologists 18
Midwest Archaeological Conference 17
Alaska Anthropological Conference 15
Mid-Atlantic Archaeological Conference 12
Bay Area Association of Practicing Anthropology 10
Southern Anthropological Society 9
Sun Coast Organization of Practicing Anthropologists 8
Southwestern Anthropological Association 8
North Carolina Archaeological Council 8
High Plains Society for Applied Anthropology 6
Yes Somewhat Do not meet needs
35% (156 ) 41% (180) 24% (108)
AAA/CoPAPIA Masters Alumni Survey 2009 3
n=444 Percentages do not include 196 who checked “N/A”
Yes Somewhat No N/A
Female, MA, Archaeological focus 30% 29% 14% 26%
Male, MA, Archaeological focus 46% 31% 6% 17%
Female, MA, Cultural, Applied, Physical or other focus
11% 23% 26% 41%
Male, MA, Cultural, Applied, Physical or other focus
13% 29% 16% 43%
AAA/CoPAPIA Masters Alumni Survey 2009 4
Note: “Archaeological focus” includes archaeology, historic preservation, CRM. “Cultural, applied, physical or other focus” includes specialties other than archaeology --
predominantly cultural and applied, specialties such as medical and urban; including small numbers of physical and linguistic specialists.
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
NeutralSomewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
(a) Membership in general serves my chosen career or occupation. (n=730)
17% 26% 21% 10% 12% 14%
(b) Membership costs are a factor in my joining or not joining. (n=733) 38% 28% 12% 6% 5% 11%
(c) Employer supports membership or travel (financially or otherwise). (n=728) 9% 18% 10% 11% 32% 21%
(d) Meetings are relevant to my needs and important to my career. (n=731) 20% 24% 21% 13% 10% 13%
(e) There are clear opportunities for service to the profession. (n=723) 13% 25% 29% 11% 7% 15%
(f) An applied/practicing national membership is a better value than an academically based national membership. (n=723)
16% 19% 33% 6% 5% 20%
AAA/CoPAPIA Masters Alumni Survey 2009 5
Meetings are Relevant to My Needs & Important to My Career
(MA and PhD, by Sex and Specialization)
6AAA/CoPAPIA Masters Alumni Survey
2009
Degree TypeStrongly
AgreeSomewhat
AgreeNeutral
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
NA
MA, Archaeological Focus (n=143) 17% 30% 23% 8% 8% 14%
MA, Cultural, Applied, Physical or Other Focus (n=310)
6% 18% 25% 14% 15% 21%
PhD, Archaeological Focus (n=27) 26% 48% 19% 0% 4% 4%
PhD, Cultural, Applied, Physical or Other Focus (n=65)
31% 38% 12% 2% 12% 5%
Note: “Archaeological focus” includes archaeology, historic preservation, CRM. “Cultural, applied, physical or other focus” includes specialties other than archaeology --
predominantly cultural and applied, specialties such as medical and urban; including small numbers of physical and linguistic specialists.
Top-ranked reasons to join an Anthropological association
7AAA/CoPAPIA Masters Alumni Survey
2009
Description Frequency Percentage
Networking of various kinds (professional, collegial) 144 45%
Access to journals and publications 74 23%Continuing education, keeping up with current trends and knowledge in the field
67 21%
Conference attendance 59 18%
Professional development opportunities, trainings and workshops, certification opportunities, career advancement
51 16%
Relevance of organization to current employment 50 16%
Affordability of services 48 15%
Employment services 35 11%
Ability to publish in journals and publications 14 4%
Internet-based resources 13 4%
Advocacy of profession 8 3%