Mark Varien, Crow Canyon's director of research, has this to say about preparing to become an archaeologist:

"Being an archaeologist requires many specialized skills, but it all begins with the basics. That means developing a solid foundation in math and writing. In their study of the past, archaeologists count artifacts and measure their properties. Then they compare these data with similar measurements from other sites. So math, including statistics, is an important part of the archaeologist's tool kit. Once these analyses are completed, archaeologists must share this information with their peers and the public. The most common end product of archaeological research is a publication—a book, an article, or a report—so our success as researchers is determined in large part by our ability to convey our results in writing. Finally, the basics include a solid foundation in archaeological method and theory, something you get by completing undergraduate and postgraduate programs at a university."

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