Accounting Faculty

Ben received his PhD in Anthropology from Texas A&M University through the Nautical Archaeology Program. He also has degrees from the College of William and Mary and the University of Cincinnati.

Excavation
University Teaching
Museum Collections
Archives
Historical Archaeology
Cultural Anthropology
Ceramics
Lecturing
Cataloging
History

– M.B.A., Taxation, Golden Gate University, San Francisco
– Ph.D., Accounting, University of North Texas

PhD Anthropology, Tulane University (May 2024)
Dissertation: “The Place Called Joara”: A Native History of the Upper Catawba River valley.
Dissertation Committee: Christopher B. Rodning (Chair), Jason Nesbitt, Marcello Canuto
M.A. Anthropology, Tulane University (2019)
M.A. Historical Archaeology, University of West Florida (2015)
Thesis: The Apalachee after San Luis: Exploring Cultural Hybridization through Ceramic Practice.
Thesis Committee: John E. Worth (Chair), Ramie Gougeon, Jennifer Melcher
B.A. Anthropology, Cum Laude, University of Central Florida (2010)