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Ian Hodder
Began research in 1971 Received his Ph.D. in 1975. Worked mostly in Çatalhöyük in central Anatolia, but also in many different areas of the world. Notable for pioneering post-processual theory, which emphasizes “subjectivity of archaeological interpretations” and consists of “very diverse strands of thought coalesced into a loose cluster of traditions” Also a Dunlevie Family Professor in the department of anthropology at Stanford University and former director of the Stanford Archaeology Center. -
Kathleen Deagan
Received her Ph.D. in 1974. Focuses primarily in Florida and the Caribbean. Her research examines the influence of indigenous customs and cooking in the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Likewise, her work focuses on the comparative, multiscalar archaeology of the Spanish colonial period in the Americas. She has been a consultant on historic preservation and archaeology in Spain, Venezuela, Panama. Peru, Jamaica, and Honduras. -
Theresa Singleton
Received her Ph.D. in 1980. Specializes in the southern United States and the Caribbean. Also known for her work on studying slavery in the Americas through a comparative approach, contrasting slavery within Cuban/Caribbean coffee plantations. Co-created the Gender and Minority Affairs Committee in the Society for Historical Archaeology. She was the first African American woman to earn a doctorate in historical archaeology and African American history and culture from the University of Florida. -
Rosemary A. Joyce
Received her Ph.D. in 1985. Focuses on the Mesoamerican region, with particular emphasis on Honduras. She is known for analyzing the cultural roles of gender and sexuality in Mesoamerican societies. Moreover, she considers regional patterns and detailed household archaeology together. In areas she has studied, evidence points to men and women being equally likely to hold positions of power in smaller cities. There are also indications that there was a more fluid gender spectrum in place. -
Matthew Johnson
Received his Ph.D. in 1990. Primarily focuses on Europe. Matthew Johnson works on the archaeology of medieval and historical archaeology in Europe and the Atlantic world. His research includes analyses of castles, traditional houses, landscape, and archaeology of capitalism. He most recently worked ‘in the field’ at Bodiam Castle and nearby houses and landscapes in southeastern England. Dr. Johnson is an advocate for the disabled community in higher education, archaeology, and beyond. -
Meredith Chesson
Received her Ph.D. in 1997. Has worked on projects in Jordan, Canada, the United States, Cyprus, Israel, Ireland, and Italy.
Appears to have a great interest in the daily life and practices of people and families. Specializes in material culture, gender, feminist theory in anthropology, homemaking, mortuary practices. Social Memory, Identity, and Death (2001) is one of her notable works. Currently working as Co-Director of the Expedition to the Dead Sea Plain, focusing on Bronze Age excavation.
