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.

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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)

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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%

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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%

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Meetings are Relevant to My Needs & Important to My Career

(MA and PhD, by Sex and Specialization)

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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

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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%