Engaging Youth in Heritage Research and Preservation Through Geocaching
My dissertation research explores the role of technology in the construction of heritage as a cultural resource at the community level. Specifically, I focus on the use of intergenerational geocaching (i.e., a type of high-tech treasure hunt) through an examination of a preservation project in the urban community of Sulphur…
Article on Intangible Cultural Heritage and the Nicodemus Community Featured on Anthropology News Online
Dr. Jackson’s article on intangible cultural heritage and the Nicodemus Community was featured on the homepage of Anthropology News Online! You can now read it at https://heritagelab.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/AnthropologyNewsMarch2014JacksonArticle.pdf.
Our Mission
The mission of the USF Heritage Research Lab is to develop applied research projects in collaboration with communities and civic organizations interested in preserving and promoting heritage as a key cultural resource for education and empowerment of all community residents and visitors.