ARTICLES & JOURNALS
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October 8, 2017
NKU's Parker Project funded by National Science Foundation By Josh Goad for The Northerner NKU is now the proud recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant intended to help facilitate a transdisciplinary archaeological project that will span three years. “We were seeking to do something that would integrate various disciplines from the humanities and the social sciences,” said Landon, professor of history. (click image for full article) |
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June 26, 2016
NKU-led project provides window into life at Parker Academy, 19th-century racially integrated school By Sarah Hardee for WCPO Cincinnati NEW RICHMOND, Ohio -- During a dark time in American history, Daniel and Priscilla Parker created a “beacon of light” in New Richmond, Ohio. The couple’s self-contained educational institution, the Parker Academy, opened in 1839 and was the first co-ed, racially integrated school in Ohio – and possibly in the nation. It operated until 1889, but its lessons in equality are still being learned today through an ongoing archaeological project, initiated by Northern Kentucky University, that’s continuing to uncover the school’s rich history. (click image for full article) |
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A Shining Light during America’s Darkest Era: The Parker Academy
October 2018
By: Andrea Shiverdecker, Liza Vance, Sharyn Jones PhD, and William Landon PhD for Archaeology in the Community
Along the banks of the Ohio river, lives a deep history of human occupation. Known famously for its integral and symbolic nature, the river that flows into the Mississippi gave meaning to the dividing ties of the North and South during the Civil War (April 12, 1861-May 13, 1865). The issues of slavery were only resolved over much bloodshed. However, the stories of the people, on either side, show the complexities of a battle within a country fighting to remain intact while its people are screaming for division. Despite the harrowing stories of war and loss of life, there was a beacon of hope for Blacks in the Ohio River Valley – the Clermont Academy of New Richmond, Ohio................
Along the banks of the Ohio river, lives a deep history of human occupation. Known famously for its integral and symbolic nature, the river that flows into the Mississippi gave meaning to the dividing ties of the North and South during the Civil War (April 12, 1861-May 13, 1865). The issues of slavery were only resolved over much bloodshed. However, the stories of the people, on either side, show the complexities of a battle within a country fighting to remain intact while its people are screaming for division. Despite the harrowing stories of war and loss of life, there was a beacon of hope for Blacks in the Ohio River Valley – the Clermont Academy of New Richmond, Ohio................
Public Archaeology at the Parker Academy and the Magic of a Grant
September 2018
By: Andrea Shiverdecker for 30 Days of Kentucky Archaeology
It’s Kentucky Archaeology month and while we celebrate the past and our locale history, I feel compelled to discuss an important part of archaeology that generally receives little attention. That is, funding and grants. One of the most daunting tasks for any archaeologist relates to finding funding. Most of us have a list of amazing projects including research and excavation that we would love to literally dig into. The challenge is getting the support and money to fund our great ideas. So, we suffer through the laborious grant writing process, keeping our fingers crossed that this last submission will be the one to get the project moving. It is a momentous feeling when you realize that the grant has been reviewed and approved. Now, more challenges arise. You begin stretching your resources as the work moves on, making sure that you comply with the funding guidelines and your research plan. All the while you are working to meet expectations and create a successful environment for everyone involved with the grant. In this short essay I’ll describe a great example of an extraordinary educational experience provided by a grant for Kentucky students—that is the Parker Academy Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program that is directed by Dr.’s Landon and Jones at Northern Kentucky University...........
It’s Kentucky Archaeology month and while we celebrate the past and our locale history, I feel compelled to discuss an important part of archaeology that generally receives little attention. That is, funding and grants. One of the most daunting tasks for any archaeologist relates to finding funding. Most of us have a list of amazing projects including research and excavation that we would love to literally dig into. The challenge is getting the support and money to fund our great ideas. So, we suffer through the laborious grant writing process, keeping our fingers crossed that this last submission will be the one to get the project moving. It is a momentous feeling when you realize that the grant has been reviewed and approved. Now, more challenges arise. You begin stretching your resources as the work moves on, making sure that you comply with the funding guidelines and your research plan. All the while you are working to meet expectations and create a successful environment for everyone involved with the grant. In this short essay I’ll describe a great example of an extraordinary educational experience provided by a grant for Kentucky students—that is the Parker Academy Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program that is directed by Dr.’s Landon and Jones at Northern Kentucky University...........
