I am an archaeologist with experience teaching, researching, and writing about precontact archaeology in North America, particularly in the American Southwest and in New England. I have a PhD in anthropology Binghamton University and have taught courses both there and at Connecticut College.
I am also a museum collections professional, currently working at Mystic Seaport Museum, where I am researching and cataloging a wonderful collection of memorabilia and ephemera relating to the Titanic, Lusitania, Queen Mary, and other ocean liners of the 20th century. I have experience in management of historical and anthropological collections.
Prior to becoming an archaeologist, I was a practicing attorney. I continue to draw on my legal background, researching the legal and ethical issues surrounding NAGPRA, cultural heritage, decolonization of museums, and the repatriation of material culture and art. I recently completed two terms serving on the Society for American Archaeology's Committee on Repatriation, which included extensive work on and contributions to the SAA's new Statement Concerning the Treatment of Human Remains.
Other research has included work on pseudoarchaeology and an anthropologically informed study of leave no trace ethics on public lands in the pandemic era.
I am also a museum collections professional, currently working at Mystic Seaport Museum, where I am researching and cataloging a wonderful collection of memorabilia and ephemera relating to the Titanic, Lusitania, Queen Mary, and other ocean liners of the 20th century. I have experience in management of historical and anthropological collections.
Prior to becoming an archaeologist, I was a practicing attorney. I continue to draw on my legal background, researching the legal and ethical issues surrounding NAGPRA, cultural heritage, decolonization of museums, and the repatriation of material culture and art. I recently completed two terms serving on the Society for American Archaeology's Committee on Repatriation, which included extensive work on and contributions to the SAA's new Statement Concerning the Treatment of Human Remains.
Other research has included work on pseudoarchaeology and an anthropologically informed study of leave no trace ethics on public lands in the pandemic era.
