Brush Arbor Field Program
Dates
May 26- June 15, 2025
Groups & Topic
Academics
College-Aged
Overview
The Brush Arbor Community Engaged Field Program is a community based, multidisciplinary field school operated by Mississippi State University’s Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures.
The program will examine the use of Brush Arbor Cemetery in Starkville, MS through archival, archaeological, historical, and anthropological work. Students will use a variety of methods working to preserve this African American cemetery through a decolonial and community-based restorative model. Students will engage in many cutting-edge methods such as GPR and GIS-based analysis of the cemetery, archival research, oral history, and story mapping.
During the field program, students will develop community engaged research projects that increase community awareness of the Brush Arbor Cemetery and contribute to the Brush Arbor Digital Archive. The field program will culminate in a public anthropology day where students will present their research projects.
Registration
Students should be rising juniors or seniors to apply.
*Registration is now closed.
Required materials for application:
1. Online application
2. Resume/CV, document upload within the online application
3. Cover letter, document upload within the online application: The cover letter should not exceed two single-spaced pages, in a traditional font (11 or 12 point) with standard margins. The cover letter should include a description of your academic and professional interests. Please include a description of any previous research experience or methodological training you have. Finally, the letter should address what you seek to accomplish as a part of this program and what skills and strengths you will bring to the program.
4. One letter of recommendation, to be emailed to brusharbor@msstate.edu with the subject line “[First name Last name letter]”
5. Unofficial university transcripts, document upload within the online application
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