UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

1. Thomas Pluckhahn [tpluckhahn@usf.edu] (PhD 2002, University of Georgia), Professor. Research Interests: cultural resource management, settlement pattern studies, household archaeology, environmental anthropology, historical archaeology, ceramic analysis, GIS applications for anthropology; Eastern United States and Mesoamerica.
2. Nancy Marie White [nmw@usf.edu] (PhD 1982, Case Western Reserve University), Professor. Research Interests: archaeological theory, cultural and human ecology, gender in anthropological perspective, public archaeology, historical archaeology, cultural resource management; Eastern United States and Mesoamerica.
3. Erin H. Kimmerle [kimmerle@usf.edu] (PhD 2004, University of Tennessee-Knoxville), Associate Professor. Research Interests: bioarchaeology, applied biological anthropology, forensic anthropology, forensic imaging for facial recognition, human identification, demography, trauma analysis; Florida, Nigeria.
4. Robert H. Tykot [rtykot@usf.edu] (PhD 1995, Harvard University), Professor. Research Interests: archaeological science, Mediterranean prehistory, Old World archaeology, ancient diets around the world, bone chemistry, exchange studies, obsidian, marble; Italy (especially Sardinia).
5. E. Christian Wells [ecwells@usf.edu] (PhD 2003, Arizona State University), Professor. Research Interests: geoarchaeology, applied archaeology, economic anthropology, soil science, quantitative and formal methods; Mesoamerica, Central America, American Southwest.
6. Diane Wallman [dianewallman@usf.edu] (PhD 2014, University of South Carolina), Assistant Professor. Research Interests: Historical Archaeology; Zooarchaeology; Environmental Archaeology; European Colonialism; Atlantic Slavery

The Graduate Program at USF offers MA and PhD degrees in Applied Anthropology, through which students learn the fundamentals of the four subfields of anthropology, their links with one another, and their relation to other academic disciplines. At the MA level, the archaeology track focuses on coursework in archaeological method and theory that prepares students for careers in cultural resources management or with public and private agencies and museums responsible for managing archaeological resources. At the PhD level, the track provides advanced training and research in applied archaeological anthropology, offering preparation for both academic and practicing positions. We also offer a Concentration in Cultural Resource Management, in which students at both levels may choose to take classes that focus on the practical management of cultural and archaeological resources.The department maintains significant archaeological collections estimated to contain over a million specimens systematically collected from prehistoric and historical sites throughout Florida and the Southeastern U.S. There are type collections for prehistoric and historic ceramics, lithics, and historical artifacts from Florida and the wider Southeast. Of particular importance are collections of projectile points ranging in date from Paleo-Indian through the contact period, and prehistoric collections from peninsular and northwest Florida. Additional collections, representing Mesoamerica and the American Southwest, include nearly 300 examples of whole pottery vessels, figurines, and other artifacts. There are five archaeological laboratories in the department, equipped for artifact processing, documentation, and conservation; optical microscopy, photography, illustration, and drawing; physical and chemical analysis of archaeological materials; and preparation of museum exhibits. There is also access to instrumental facilities at USF with equipment for remote-sensing using ground penetrating radar; thin-section and metallographic sample preparation and analysis; micro-analytical analysis and elemental characterization using scanning electron microscopy with energy and wavelength dispersive x-ray spectrometers; characterization using x-ray diffraction; and elemental/isotopic analysis by inductively coupled plasma optical emission and mass spectrometers. Two primary affiliates of the Department of Anthropology provide research and employment opportunities for our graduate students. The Alliance for Integrated Spatial Technologies provides faculty and students with the opportunity for interdisciplinary training and research in three-dimensional visualization and spatial mapping using High Definition Documentation Survey technologies, including 3D Laser Scanning, Global Positioning Systems, Geographic Information Systems, photogrammetry, and multi-spectral imaging. The Tampa Regional Public Archaeology Center, part of the Florida Public Archaeology Network, promotes and facilitates the conservation, study, and public understanding of Florida’s archaeological heritage on Florida’s west coast. The Center’s activities include promoting archaeological/heritage tourism, developing partnerships with regional heritage organizations, disseminating archaeological information to the public, promoting regional heritage events and programs, and facilitating archaeological volunteer opportunities.