EDUCATION
PhD. In Anthropology (Bioanthropology), Northwestern University, 1978
M.A. in Anthropology (Archeology), Northwestern University, 1975
A.B. in Anthropology, University of Chicago, 1974
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study at George Mason University
- Krasnow Professor of Anthropology, 1997-2011, Emerita 2011
George Mason University
- Associate professor of Anthropology, 1987-2011
- Adjunct Faculty, 1977-1981
- Assistant Professor, 1981-1987
- Provost’s Liaison to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, 2001-2008
- Chair, Computational Social Science Committee/Program, 2001-2002
- Deputy Director, Department of Instructional Improvement and Instructional Technologies, 1997-1999
- Principal Investigator, Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study, 1995-Present
- Director, Instructional Resource Center, 1997-1999
- Anthropology Program Coordinator, 1996-1997
- Co-Director, Zero-Based Curriculum, 1992-1994
- Director, MAIS Program in Anthropology, 1989-1995
- Director, Undergraduate Certificate Program in Applied Archeology, 1984-1986/1989-1995
- Director of Archeology Program, 1981-2000
- Forensic Anthropology Consultant, 1976-Present
National Museum of Kenya
- Research Associate, 1987-1989
University of Nairobi
- Lecturer on Archeology, 1988-1989
University of Maryland
- Assistant Professor, 1978-1981
Smithsonian Institution
- Fellow, 1976-1978
- Visiting Scientist, 1981-1985