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Ian Hodder
Ian Hodder mainly focuses on regions in Europe and the Middle East. More specifically, Professor Hodder is known for his excavation project in Turkey. Professor Hodder is also credited with being the first to pioneer the “postprocessualist theory” in archaeology; this theory emphasizes the subjective nature of archeological findings/interpretations. -
Rosemary Joyce
Dr. Joyce is known for her multi-scalar approaches that consider regional patterns and household archaeology. She has published works about early archaeologist women in Honduras as well as more broadly on the history and sociopolitics of archaeology. -
Theresa Singleton
In 1980, Singleton became the first African American woman to earn a doctorate in historical archaeology and African American history and culture. She began her research career by studying the Gullah-Geechee of coastal Georgia. She has undertaken archeological research on slavery in Cuba, and in 2015, published a book on her study of a coffee plantation. She is also working on another book publication focusing on comparing plantation life in the Caribbean and the United States. -
Nelly Robles Garcia
Dr. Garcia is known for research and publications surrounding archaeological sites in Mexico. She uses a holistic approach that includes the historical and anthropological. She seeks to understand and inform on the culture and heritage of a place. Dr. Garcia leads a central archaeological team in Oaxaca and serves as a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History. -
Tiffany Tung
Tiffiny Tung is known for research on the “bioarchaeology of imperialism,” which focuses on the biocultural effects of imperialism specifically related to health in Peru. Tung analyzes skeletons and mummies, looking for violence-related trauma. She revealed the ways slaveholders hurt slaves’ health through malnutrition, as well as the ways slaves fought back and used their own cuisines.