Dr Faye Sayer
Senior Lecturer
History, Politics & Philosophy
University of Manchester
United States of America
Biography
Academic and professional qualifications PhD The University of Exeter 2006-2009 Title – The Value of Community Archaeology: A Comparative Assessment of the US and UK, Supervisor: Professor Alan Outram and Professor Mike Aston. Examiners: Dr Oliver Creighton, Don Henson. This was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. MA University College London 2002 -2003 MA in Public Archaeology. Dissertation –The Politics of the Anglo-Saxon Myth. BA The University of Sheffield 1999-2002 BA (Hons) Archaeology and Prehistory. Dissertation –Anglo Saxon Body Positions in Southern England. PGCAP Manchester Metropolitan University 2011-2012 Previous employment 2009-2010: Post Doctoral Researcher, University of Exeter 2009-2010: Honorary Research Fellow, University of Chester 2005-2010: Archaeologist and Finds Specialist, Time Team; Channel Four 2006-2010: Community Archaeology Consultant, Nexus Heritage/ Gifford/ Dig International/ SRI 2003-2006: Community Archaeologist/Finds Liaison Officer, Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Research Interest
History, Politics & Philosophy
Publications
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FA. Simpson (2010). The Values of Community Archaeology. British Archaeological Reports Limited.
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F. Sayer (2015). Public History A Practical Guide. Bloomsbury Publishing.
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F. Sayer (2015). Can digging make you happy? Archaeological excavations, happiness and heritage. ARTS & HEALTH. 7(3), pp.247-260.
