Rhonda and Sylvia,

I'd like to know more about your involvement in Wisconsin, since we're
only across the lake.  Also, we run a Field School in the UP which might
be a common meeting ground.  We is not actually me, but Eastern Michigan
University, for which I am an adjunct instructor in preservation
technology.  I also teach part of the program at the field school, held
each June at Fayette State Park.  We haven't had many from outside
Michigan, drawing largely from the EMU program, but others (Sylvia?) are
welcome to sign up.  Refer to the web site for photos and a more
complete description.

http://www.emich.edu/public/geo/geography/hp.htm


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Date:    Mon, 4 Nov 2002 11:34:29 -0600
From:    Rhonda Deeg <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Paper vs Field Experience

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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