Kelly Britt
Assistant Professor
Anthropology
Location: 538 Ingersoll Hall Extension
Phone: 718.951.5000 x2039
Fax: 718.951.3169
Email:
Kelly M. Britt, PhD, RPA focuses on community-based historical and contemporary archaeology of urban spaces. Her research concentrates on how identity and sense of place are seen materially. She is currently interested in exploring the intersection of activism and materiality and is currently working on several projects including one looking at the intersection of historic preservation and gentrification with United Order of Tents, Eastern District #3 the oldest Black women's benevolent society in the United States, whose headquarters in located in a 19th century mansion in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn; an international collaborative COVID-19 Quotidian artwork mapping project looking at trauma healing through materiality and collaborating with NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and the NYC Archaeological Repository with several NYC archaeological collections from Van Cortlandt Manor House in the Bronx and the Rufus King Manor in Jamaica, Queens.
Education:
Ph.D., Columbia University - 2009 (Anthropology-Archaeology)
M.A., Columbia University - 2000 (Anthropology)
B.A., University of Massachusetts-Boston - 1998 (Anthropology)
B.A., Emerson College - 1992 (Creative Writing)
Associate Degree, Dean College - 1990 (Liberal Studies)
Areas of Expertise:
Kelly Britt is an anthropological archaeologist specializing in community-based historical archaeology in urban spaces. She is working on several projects including one exploring the intersection of gentrification, activism, and material culture in her backyard community of Brooklyn. For a glimpse into this collaborative community-based project, she is cultivating, look at the online piece: http://www.dilettantearmy.com/articles/united-order-of-tents, original artwork by Sirin Thada @sirinthada.
Books and Publications
Angelo, D., K. Britt., M.L. Brown, and S. Camp. "Private Struggles in Public Spaces: Documenting COVID-19 Material Culture and Landscapes." Journal of Contemporary Archaeology, 8(1): 154-184. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2021
Book Review for Archaeologies of Violence and Privilege. Matthews, Christopher N., and Bradley D. Phillippi, eds. University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque 2020. 306pp., 34 Figs., 5 tables., list of contributors., index. $85.00 hardcover. Historical Archaeology. (Books and Publications: Book Review) 2021
Britt, K. 2020. "The Materiality of Heritage Post-Disaster: Negotiating Urban Politics, People and Place Through Collaborative Archaeology." In Going Forward by Looking Back: Archaeological Perspectives on Socio-Ecological Crisis, Response, and Collapse, edited by Felix Riede and Payson Sheets. Berghahn Books, New York. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2020
"Collaborating on the Federal Level: Moving beyond Mandated Consultation in the Section 106 Process." Archaeologies, Journal of the World Archaeology Congress, Springer. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2019
Clubhouse Excavation: The United Order of tents. Piece co-written with United Order of Tents member Essie Gregory, for the Dilettante Army online journal on Clubs: http://www.dilettantearmy.com/articles/united-order-of-tents. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2019
Introduction: "O Brave New World": A look at Identity and Dissonance with co-authors. In Archaeology of Identity and Dissonance: Contexts for a Brave New World. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, FL, pages 1-18. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2019
"Archaeology Site Banking: Friend or Foe?" Partners in Shaping Resilient Communities-Newsletter, FEMA's Office of Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation April 2016. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2016
"EHP Outreach" and "Section 106 and the Borough of Millstone, NJ". Partners in Shaping Resilient Communities-Newsletter, FEMA's Office of Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation May 2015. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2015
"Now What?" Anthropological Career Choices Outside the Academy-Governmental Employment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Anthropology News Volume 52(4):33, April 2011. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2011
Archaeology-The "Missing Link" to Civic Engagement? An Introspective Look at the Tools of Reinvention and Reengagement in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In Archaeology as a Tool of Civic Engagement, edited by Barbara J. Little and Paul A. Shackel. AltaMira Press, Lanham, pages 151:172. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2007
Britt, K. and Chen, C, 2005. When to Hold'em and When to Fold'em: Lessons Learned from the Heritage Profession. Anthropology News. 46(4):14. (Books and Publications: Other) 2005
Heritage Tourism and Community Outreach: Public Archaeology at the Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith Site in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.A with co-authors. International Journal of Heritage Studies. December, 11(5):399-414. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2005
The (Re-) Birth of a Nation: Urban Archaeology, Ethics, and the Heritage Tourism Industry (co-authored). Society for American Archaeology Bulletin. May, 5(3):26-28. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2005
Creative Work
Everyday Environmentalism: "Unnatural Disasters, Green Gentrification & Rejecting 'Climate Resilience' "with Dr. Kelly Britt, Released September 1, 2021. Available on https://www.everydayenvironmentalism.org/podcast. 2021
Atherton, H. and K. Britt. "Decolonizing the Practice of Archaeology through Collaboration and Community Engagement: Successes, Failures and Lessons Learned." Poster presented at the 51st Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology for Society for Historical Archaeology. New Orleans, Louisiana, January. 2018
The Feel: Season 2 Episode 10: "Crown Fried & Cold Brew", Episode on Gentrification. Available on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-feel/id1076431127?mt=2. Released October 20. 2016
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
Henry Wasser Award for outstanding Assistant Professors, CUNY (Awards and Honors) 2021
Interdisciplinary Research Grant CUNY 40,000 2021-22 (Grants and Fellowships) 2021
LaundryMat Project Grant for United Order of Tents Eastern District #3 $1000 (Grants and Fellowships) 2021
CUNY Research in the Classroom Grant Recipient for "Storytelling the Transformation of Urban Landscapes: Race, Racism and the Legacy of Public Health Initiatives" (Grants and Fellowships) 2020
PSC-CUNY Grant B CUNY $5999.86 2020-21 (Grants and Fellowships) 2020
Research in the Classroom Grant: Storytelling the Transformation of Urban Landscapes: Race, Racism and the Legacy of Public Health Initiatives. $7,500 (Grants and Fellowships) 2020
BC in the City Funds Brooklyn College-CUNY $200 Summer 2018-ANTH 3470 (Grants and Fellowships) 2018
BC in the City Funds Brooklyn College-CUNY $500 Summer 2018-ANTH 3470
(Grants and Fellowships) 2018
BC in the City Funds. Brooklyn College-CUNY. $270. Fall 2018-ANTH 4635. (Grants and Fellowships) 2018
CUNY Faculty Diversity Initiative-Mellon Foundation. (Grants and Fellowships) 2018
PSC-CUNY Grant B, $6,000. 2018-19. (Grants and Fellowships) 2018
Tow Faculty Research Travel Grant, CUNY. $1,000. (Grants and Fellowships) 2018
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
Documenting COVID Heritage in Canada, the US, and Chile: Initial Considerations. Co-Written paper presented at 54th Annual Meeting Canadian Archaeology Association, April 2022. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2022
Incorporating Sustainability: Challenges, Best Practices and Lessons Learned. Panel presentation at the Brooklyn College Faculty Day, May 2022. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2022
Panel member for Chat with the Tents for Brooklyn Public Library, April 2, 2022. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2022
Angelo, D. S. Camp, K. Britt, M.l. Brown. On the Limits of Archaeological Heritage. Co-written paper presented at 86th Annual Meeting for the Society for American Archaeology, April 2021. Virtual. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2021
Archaeology of Urban Dissonance. Co-chair for organized session for the 54th Annual Meeting for the Society of Historical Archaeology, January 2021. Virtual. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2021
Aubey, M. K. Britt, K. Gold. Dissent and Disruption: Uncovering an Archaeology of Political Friction in New York City. Co-authored paper presented at 54th Annual Meeting for the Society of Historical Archaeology, January 2021. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2021
Invited talk for BC History Department Passion Series: Trash Talk with Dr. Karen Stern March 8, 2021.
(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2021
Invited talk for Llewellyn Fellows at CUNY Graduate Center February 10, 2021. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2021
Panel member for Decolonizing Archaeology: Lessons from the African Burial Ground 30 years later, Presented by the Flatbush African Burial Ground Coalition. September 24, 2021.
(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2021
Panel member for Who Owns 87 MacDonough St? An Introduction to the Tents for BPL African American Heritage Center March 13, 2021.
(Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2021
Advocacy and Archaeology: Thoughts from the Urban Frontier. Organized session for the 53rd Annual Meeting for the Society of Historical Archeology, January 2020, Boston, MA. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2020
Angelo, D. K. Britt, M.l. Brown, and S. Camp. Pandemic Perception: Navigating Materiality and Altered Landscapes During COVID-19. Twitter paper co-presented at the Contemporary Historical Archaeology Theory (CHAT) festivalCHAT virtual conference October 2020. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2020
Invited talk for webinar on the Archaeology of African American Benevolent Societies, With Archaeology in the Community, September 12, 2020. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2020
Pedagogy in the Age of (Un)Reason-Part Two. Co-organized forum for the 53rd Annual Meeting for the Society of Historical Archeology, January 2020, Boston, MA. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2020
Right to the City: Community-Based Urban Archaeology as Abolitionist Geography. Paper presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting for the Society of Historical Archaeology, January 2020, Boston, MA. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2020
Talk on Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith Historic Site, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA. February 2, 2020. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2020
Where Does Culture Belong? Indigenous Artifacts in Museums and Universities. Moderator for Robert L Hess Scholar-in-Residence Event with Winona LaDuke and Nekole Parton Alligood. September 25, 2020. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2020
"Digging for Black Pride, Weeksville, Brooklyn." For University of Exeter's class trip "Global City: Critical Politics." October 29, 2019. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2019
Archaeological Methods for Fire Investigations. Invited speaker for FDNY Fire Marshal Course, NY, NY. June 10, 2019. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2019
Catastrophes in Context: Archaeology in a Time of Climate Change. Co-written paper presented at the American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting, November 2019, Vancouver, Canada. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
Experiencing Change: Politics, Environment, and Health. Chaired session for the American Anthropological Association meetings, November 2019, Vancouver, Canada. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
Pedagogy in the Age of (Un)Reason. Co-organized forum for the 84th Annual Meeting for the Society of American Archaeology, April 2019, Albuquerque, NM. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
Somatic Mapping: Historic Landscapes Empowering Future Communities. Paper presented at the Theoretical Archaeological Group-UK Meeting, December 2019, London, England. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
The Making of Place and Preservation Policy in New York City Archaeology. Invited speaker for Archaeological Institute of America of Staten Island. January 27, 2019. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2019
The Political Dimensions of Slow Archaeology in Collaborative and Community Based Research. Paper presented at the 12th Theoretical Archaeological Group-US Meeting, May 2019, Syracuse, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
The Political Waves of Displacement: Heritage and Neoliberal Urban Renewal. Paper presented at the 52nd Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, January 2019, St. Charles, MO. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM): Collaborative Models in Team Teaching. Panel presentation at the Brooklyn College Faculty Day, May 2019. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
What Will You Do With That? Thinking Like An Anthropologist Beyond Academia. Invited speaker for Anthropology Department, University of Notre Dame, IN. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2019
Archaeology, Gender and Urban Space. Invited Guest Lecturer for Dr. Megan Cifarelli's course at Manhattanville College: CSCH 3075: ARCHAEOLOGY AND GENDER, April 11, 2018. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2018
The Materiality of Heritage Post-Disaster: Negotiating Urban Politics, People and Place through Collaborative Archaeology. Invited speaker and collaborator for Catastrophes in Context, October 10-12, 2018, Institut for Kultur OG Samfund, Aarhus University, Denmark. Sponsored by Laboratory for Past Disaster Science (LAPADIS), Independent Research Fund Denmark and Sapere Aude. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2018
Collaborating on the Federal Level: Moving beyond Mandated Consultation in the Section 106 Process. Paper presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting for Society for American Archaeology, March-April 2017, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2017
Decolonizing Section 106: Perspectives on Pedagogy and Practice in Collaborative and Community Engaged Archaeological Projects. Invited speaker for Fall 2017 CUNY Colloquium Series PhD. Program in Anthropology November 17, 2017. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2017
History OF Archaeology in New York City and Archeology IN New York City. Invited by Historic Districts Council as Professional Archaeologists of New York City (PANYC) President to be speaker for American Institute of Architects (AIA): Architect Panel-Archaeology and the Landmarks Commission. February 16, 2017. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2017
Bridging the Gap: NHPA, THPOs and Federal Agencies, A Discussion of Best Practices and Lessons Learned. Co-organized forum for the 49th Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, January 2016, Washington, D.C. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2016
Lost in Transition: The Materiality of Place-Making in a Post-Disaster Urban Context. Disasters, Rebuilding and Heritage Making in New York City's Neighborhoods. Paper presented at Theoretical Archaeological Group Meeting, May 2015, New York, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015
Mandating Community Archaeology: Using Law to Bridge the Gap Between Public Outreach and Community Engagement. Paper presented at the 80th Annual Meeting for Society for American Archaeology, April 2014, San Francisco, CA. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2015
Tales of Sandy Recovery: Archaeology on the Land and in the Water. Invited discussant to New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference, at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ June 5, 2014. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2014
Public Sector Archaeology. Invited guest speaker at NYSAA's Metropolitan Chapter meeting, at Columbia University April 4, 2013. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2013
Business of Heritage: Archeology, Tourism and Economics. Invited guest speaker at the Women in Archaeology Conference at Hunter College, May 5, 2012, New York, NY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2012
Invited guest panelist for the Sponsored Forum: "Rap Session for Student Members" at the 45th Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, January 2012, Baltimore, MD. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2012
Working for Social and Economic Justice through the Community. Invited guest speaker at training seminars for Women's Resources of Monroe County, Inc., Monroe County, Pennsylvania, December 11, 2009. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2009
Can Archaeology Save the World? Panel participant at the Annual National Council on Public History Conference, April 2008, Louisville, KY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
What Historians, Sociologists, and Anthropologists Can Learn from Each Other. Panel participant at the Annual National Council on Public History Conference, April 2008, Louisville, KY. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
A Technique Odyssey for Public Outreach in the Age of Multi-Media and Digital Technology. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archaeology, April 2007, Austin, Texas. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
Networks of Engagement: Creating Community Identity and Economic Revival Through Historical Archaeology Presented at the 40th Annual Conference on Historic and Underwater Archaeology for the Society for Historical Archaeology, January 2007, Williamsburg, Virginia. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
Archaeology, Ethics and the (Re-) Birth of a Nation: Doing Urban Archaeology in the Heritage Tourism Industry. Paper presented at the Annual National Council on Public History Conference, April 2005, Kansas City, MO. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2005
Calling all Heritologists? An Introduction and Theoretical Overview of What is Means to be in the Heritage Profession. Co-authored paper presented at the 104th Annual Meeting for the Anthropological Association of America, November-December 2005, Washington, DC. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2005
Everything You Wanted to Know About the Heritage Industry but were Afraid to Ask: Approaches to the Theory and Practice of Heritage Studies -Invited Session Sponsored by the Archaeology Division & National Association of Student Anthropologists. Co-organized symposium for the 104th Annual Meeting for the Anthropological Association of America, November-December 2005, Washington, D.C. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2005
Public Outreach in Community Schools - A Case Study from the Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith Historic Site, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology for the Society for Historical Archaeology, January 2005, York, England. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2005
Unconventional Bedfellows? The Intimate Relationship between Archaeology, Urban Revitalization and Heritage Tourism at the Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith Historic Site, Lancaster, PA. Paper presented at the 104th Annual Meeting for the Anthropological Association of America, November-December 2005, Washington, DC. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2005
Race, Radicals, and Republicans: Archaeology of Thaddeus Stevens/Lydia Hamilton Smith Site, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Co-organized symposium for the 37th Annual Conference for the Society for Historical Archaeology, January 2004, St. Louis, MO. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2004
Representation in the Museum Context, co-organized symposium for the 67th Annual Meeting for the Society for American Archaeology, March 2002, Denver, Co. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2002
Professional Leadership
Anthropology Department Summer Chair (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2021
Ad-Hoc Committee for Anthropology Department CUNY GC (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2020
Anthropology Department Summer Chair (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2020
Anti-racist/decolonial Curriculum development for NYC Archaeology subfield graduate school consortium 2020-present (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2020
Brooklyn College Anti-Racist Coalition (ARC) Curriculum/Pedagogy Committee (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2020
Anthropology Department Summer Chair (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2019
Center for the Study of Brooklyn Advisory Board (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2019
Indigenous Studies Working Group (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2019
Robert Viscusi Faculty Reading Group Co-leader (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2019
Society for Historical Archaeology, 2022 Annual Meeting Planning Committee Philadelphia, PA (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2019
Wolfe Institute Theme Planning Committee (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2019
Academic Integrity Committee, 2018-2019. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
Coalition for American Heritage Advisor/consultant for heritage in disasters 2017-present (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2018
Conducted Observations for Adjunct Faculty 2017-present (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
Departmental Ethics Committee Member 2018 (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
Departmental Liaison for Center for Teaching, 2018-present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
Faculty Meeting note taker for Anthropology and Archaeology Department, 2017-2018. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
Museum Studies Minor Working Group 2018-present (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
Outcomes and Assessment Committee, 2018-present. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
Professional Archaeologists of New York City-PANYC Board member (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2018
Robert L Hess Planning Committee for Scholar in Residence 2018-present (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
Search Committee member for assistant professor in biological anthropology, 2017-2018. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2018
Society for Historical Archaeology, Heritage at Risk Committee Member 2017-present (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2018
Professional Archaeologists of New York City-PANYC President 2016-2018 (Professional Leadership: Organizational Leadership Position) 2016
Pedagogical Achievements
Most Recent Teaching Experience Brooklyn College:
ANTH 1008 Senior Seminar Advisor: SP2020, SP2019, SP2018
ANTH1400/CLAS3210 Digging the Past: Introduction to Archaeology: F2020, F2018, SP 2018
ANTH 3135 American Urban Experience: SP 2018, F2017
ANTH 2001 Senior Seminar Advisor: SP 2022, SP2021
ANTH 3010 Special Topics-Historical Archaeology: SP2020
ANTH 2016v Field School in Anthropology as an independent study class-SU2019
ANTH 3410 Approaches to Archaeological Theory: SP 2019
ANTH 3420 Urban Archaeology: SP2021, F2019
ANTH 3460 Archaeological Field School SU2018
ANTH 4001 Senior Seminar Advisor: SP 2022, SP 2021
ANTH 4635 Seminar in Museum Techniques: F2021, F2020, SP2018, F2018
ANTH 4650 Internship in Anthropology: SP 2022, F2021, SP 2021, SP2019
ANTH 5660 Independent Study: F2021, SP2020, F5660, SU2019, SP2019
ANTH 5660 Independent Study: F2020, SU2019
2022
Teaching Experience Outside Brooklyn College
SP 2021: co-led "Special Topics in Historical Archaeology- Resilience, Resistance, and Rebellion" ANTH GC 7300
SP 2020: "Special Topics in Historical Archaeology-Capitalism", GC 83500, CUNY Graduate Center, NY.
SU 2019: "Archaeological Methods for Fire Investigations", FDNY Fire Marshall Class, NY, NY.
SP 2019: co-led "Special Topics in Historical Archaeology- Decolonizing Archaeological Thought" ANTH GC 83900
F 2017: "Sustainability and Human Ecodynamics", GC 7300, CUNY Graduate Center, NY.
2022
CUNY GC PhD Student advisor and chair of committee, Glenn Kolyer, Scott Ferrera.
2021
CUNY GC PhD Student committee member, Diane George, graduated in 2021; Walter Burgos. 2021
2019- present Urban Archaeology Lab 2019
Anthropology Doctoral Faculty Member CUNY GC 2019
Community Activities
BC NEWS: http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/news/bcnews/bcnews_180828.php. Covered Urban Anthropology field school 2018 co-led by Prof. Naomi Schiller, Brooklyn College, Anthropology and Archaeology Department. 2018
Other Professional Activities
Undergraduate Academic Advisor-Anthropology Department 2022
American Anthropologist Peer Reviewer 2021
National Science Foundation Peer Reviewer 2021
American Studies Curriculum Committee 2020- 2020
Department of Anthropology Curriculum Committee 2020- 2020
Executive Board Member for CUNY Graduate Center's Human Ecodynamic Research Center (HERC) 2020-present 2020
International Journal of Archaeology Editorial Board 2020
New York City Writing Group 2020
Brooklyn College Writing Group 2019
Friends of the Tents member 2018
NYU Urban Democracy Lab/Engaged Urbanist Working Group 2018
