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R.P.Paardekooper archaeology
is a source of information about the past; our own past, “the here and then” so to say. Who do we want to have been? And how do we “know” that? Archaeology provides us with information about
the daily life of the past, of ordinary people, but as well about the very high and very low class people. It is a kind of “monkey watching” and as well: “how did people live back then without electricity, without all the comforts we now have? Were they smarter because they were more inventive with the simple means they had? Or were people back then more backward because they hadn’t invented yet all those things we now ...?”
“Who do we want to have been” also counts for the public. We can understand each other better if we know our own backgrounds, also those of our parents and ancestors. Of course we live in the present and not in the past. We can’t relive the past at all, but we can learn from it. Often this is even fun, both for the young and old. The public is very often quite interested, because the past is something personal, something very near. And a presentation with a low threshold is in that case an excellent means to bring the past closer by.
RÉSUMÉ: CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Details
  Name:
Paardekooper

 

 Given names:
Roeland Pieterszoon
  Adress:
Canadastraat 21
  Postcode/City:
5651 CE Eindhoven
  Phone:
+31 (0)40 3684545
  Fax:
+31 (0)40 3684545
  E-mail:
  Date of Birth:
17 March 1970
  Place of Birth:
Eindhoven
  Civil Status Married, no children
     
Education
  2005 –present:
Part time post graduate research for the degree of doctor at the University of Exeter (UK), regarding the quality of archaeological open air centres across Europe.

 

 1995 – 1998:
Continuation of MA studies Pre- en Protohistorie, Universiteit Leiden. MA thesis: “In alien fairway, what is the use to archaeology for modern cog like vessels?”
  1990 – 1992:
MA studies Pre- en Protohistorie, Universiteit Leiden
  1989 – 1990:
Propedeuse Algemene Archeologie,
Rijksuniversiteit Leiden
  1982 – 1989:
Gymnasium, Eindhoven
     
Experience
  2011 – present:
Operational Manager of OpenArch, a project with 10 archaeological open air museums and EXARC as partners, the lead partner is C.I. de Calafell in Catalonia.
  2010 – present:
Coordinator of the EU Grundtvig Learning Partnership Didarchtik, vice coordinator of the EU Grundtvig Learning Partnership Zeitgeist
  2009 – 2011:
Project coordinator, Time Travel project, Universiteit Lund.
  2007 – present:
Owner of one person business Archeo Interface, Archaeology & Public. Goal of this company is to link between those who are daily working with archaeology and those who are accidentally or professionally interested in the past.
  2006 –2009:
Fellow coordinator of the 3 year EU project liveARCH– a project to gain professionalism  among 8 archaeological open air centres across Europe
   2007
(together with Flexmanagement) writing of a management and rescue plan for the Foundation Prehsitoric Settlement Flevoland, "Swifterkamp", as requested by the Flevoland Province.
   2006 – 2007:
RACM, inventory of archaeological open air museums and on site museums across Europe.
  2002 – 2006: Historisch OpenluchtMuseum Eindhoven
     2005 – 2006: Senior employee, coordinator experimental archaeology, seeking of governmental funds
     2002 – 2004:
Coordinator living history, ICT help desk
  2001 – 2007:
Advisor Foundation Ludger Church Zelhem regarding (archaeological) authenticity and advisor in project organisation
  1999 – 2000:
TGV texts and Presentations, Leiden
Trainee for a.o. the Belvedere-project, executed, assigned by the Minsitry of Education, Culture and Science
  1998 – 1999:
Nederlands Instituut voor Scheeps- en Onderwaterarcheologie (NISA)
Trainee at the Watership project
  1997:
RAAP, Amsterdam
Trainee at the DLG project Groenraven-Oost
     
Side activities
  2011:
Co-organisor of IAMC – International Archaeological Conference Calafell. 75 participants, 15 nationalities, 18 presentations.
  2007:
Co organiser : International conference at the University of Exeter (England) about experimental archaeology. 17-18 November 2007, 82 participants, 12 nationalities, 9 presentations, several workshops and demonstrations.
  2006:
Co organiser during the EAA Conference of the session: “Experimental Archaeology – goals &
(im)possibilities”, 9 presentations
  2006:
Co organiser: “2nd International Conference at Százhalombatta (Hungary) on Experimental Archaeology and Archaeological Parks” 16–19 March 2006, 61 participants, 17 nationalities, 20 presentations
  2005 – present:
Member of the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA)
  2005 – 2006:
Advisor Hunebedden Informatie Centrum, Borger, concerning a temporal exhibition about experimental archaeology and the Neolithic
  2000 – heden:
Member of the board of advisors of the Historisch Openluchtmuseum Eindhoven, among others responsible for advise regardin quality and implementation of experimental archaeology  
  2000 – present: Co founder and member of the board of EXARC, “European Network for archaeological open air museums, experiment and education”, 39 members and  25 affiliates in 25 countries, for professionals
     2003 – present: Executive Editor euroREA, yearbook of EXARC “European Yearbook on Experimental Archaeology”; circulation: 1,000 copies
     2003 – 2004: Substitue chairman
     2001 – present:
Secretary and webmaster EXARC: www.exarc.eu
  2002 – 2004: Member of the board and co founder of EXAR, general EuropeanAssociation for experimental archaeology, 110 members in 10 countries
     2002 – 2004: Substitue chairman  and webmaster EXAR www.exar.org
     2002 – 2004:
Member of the editorial board of the yearbook ‘Experimental Archaeology in Europe’, circulation: 750 copies
  1997 –2007:
Member of the Nederlandse Vereniging van Archeologen (NvVA)
  1996 – present: Member of the Vereniging voor Archeologische Experimenten en Educatie (VAEE)
     2003 – 2007: Chairman VAEE
     2001: In cooperation with the Dutch Council for Arcchaeology (SNA): organsiation of study day “teaching at an archaeological open air centre”as well as preparatory editorial work for the proceedings
     2001: Co organisor of the 9th international Conference “Experimental Archaeology” in Eindhoven,125 participants from 15 countries, 24 presentations
     2000 – 2004: Editor of the Bulletin BAEE
     2000 – 2004: Webmaster VAEE: www.vaee.net
     2000 – 2002: Secretary VAEE
     1999 – 2002: Member of the board VAEE: Coordinator of the workgroups and archaeological open air centres
     1996 – 2004:
Co editor of the  Bulletin BAEE, three times per year published by VAEE
  1995 – 2001: Voluntary employee of the Stichting Wereldwinkel Leiden, (Oxfam Shop), in this period grown from a turnover of € 50.000 to € 175.000
     1999: Member of the board (‘kerngroep’) with assigned tasks: volunteers and IT
     1998: Coordinator moving of the shop
     1997 – 2000: Chief volunteers
     1997 – 2001: Coordinator purchase and IT
     1997 – 1998: Chaimran of the two week interval general ‘board’ meetings
     1996 – 1999:
Unpaid coordinator Wereldwinkel Leiden
  1991 – 1996:
Member of the  workgroup History of Construction, Leiden (WGBG)
  1988:
Coordinator re establishing
Archeaological Workgroup Eindhoven (AWE), nowadays AVKP
  1982 – 1997: Member of the Dutch Youth Association for History (NJBG)
     1990 – 1992: Editor of the managerial magazine for the national staff
     1989 – 1992: Coordinator Denmark Commitee
     1985 – 1989: Member of the board of the Eindhoven branch of the NJBG, different tasks amongst which: secretary, chairman, editor, librarian and archivist
     1989 – 1992: Member of the board (coordination) of the WEA, different tasks among which: editor, chairman, organisation and leading camps and short activities
     1982 – 1992: Participation in Construction and maintenance of different archaeological open air centres across the Netherlands
     1983 – 1997: Member of the Workgroup Experimental Archaeology (WEA)

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