Sylvia,
So wonderful for you to be interested in the preservation trades and know
that you are continuing to pursue your Master's degree in this field. I
assume you are currently in Georgia, by your email address.
I concur with others that you should complete what you are working on now
and then possibly go onto more specialized training, at a later date. Try
attending field schools in the summer. I have information on those, as well-
just email me.
I suggest that you also attend the 2003 PTN conference in Maryland, which
will help you connect and network with preservation trades advocates from
all over the world. You might want to surf the web site:
www.ptn.org (if you already haven't) or check out www.epreservation.net to
find programs in your area. (a great preservation resource site)
I however, am pursuing my PhD with a dissertation focus on perpetuating the
preservation trades. Part of my research has been trying to locate
preservation trades programs across the U.S. The closest program to you- is
in Charleston, South Carolina- called the School of the Building Arts. They
offer a two-year certificate program. BUT- if you are thinking of a
associates degree or interested in continuing education- ALAS I have just
been hired to develop and implement a new Building Preservation/Restoration
program at Harford Community College in Bel Air, Maryland. I will be
beginning at my new location in January 2003 and forsee a program up and
running for next fall of 2003. I will keep you personally posted on this
using your personal email, if preferred.
Look forward to hearing from you and best wishes in your endeavors,
Rhonda L. Deeg
Bear Valley, WI
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
PhD student-Continuing and
Vocational Education, dept.
Preservation Trades Network, member
Chair-Voc/Tech High School Task Force committee
http://www.epreservation.net
Michigan Construction Teachers Association, member http://www.mctal.org
Association for Career and Technical Education, member
http://www.acteonline.org
>Subject: Preservation Trade schools
> Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2002 14:58:41 -0500
> From: "Sylvia Cleveland" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>
> To Whom it May Concern:
>
> I'm currently enrolled in a master's program for historic preservation,
>and while I find it interesting to some extent, I've found that it is not
>"hands on" enough for my tastes--especially when I know the career path I
>will eventually want to take will involve much more direct contact with
>historic buildings (rather than focusing on theory and policy, ...)
>
> I'm wondering if you have a list of good preservation trade schools in
>the
>eastern half of the U.S. Or, is there another website you could point me
>too?
>
> If anyone has advice on my current situation, I would take that
>too--i.e.:
>Would it be in my best interest to continue pushing through the program
>I'm currently in so that I can have my Master's degree? Or, if I know the
>work I eventually want to do is more hands-on (probably preservation
>carpentry) would it be more worth my time to go directly to that kind of
>training program instead?
>
> I'm obviously having some difficulties deciding the correct path, so if
>anyone has personal experience to share, I'd be interested!
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Sylvia Cleveland
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