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Biography

I am an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ. My primary areas of interest for research and teaching include Southeastern archaeology, Cherokee archaeology, household archaeology, indigenous archaeology, and regional settlement pattern studies. I have worked on collaborative archaeological research and preservation projects with the Tribal Historic Preservation Office of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians since 2011, and I served as Director of the Cherokee Studies Program from 2017 to 2022.

Education

• Ph D, University of Georgia

Research Interests

Cherokee Archaeology<br>Archaeology of Eastern North America<br>Indigenous Archaeology<br>Household Archaeology and Anthropology<br>Regional Settlement Pattern Studies