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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

  1. Institution Name:
    Syracuse University
  2. Department Title:
    Department of Anthropology
  3. Faculty in Historical Archaeology:
    1. Armstrong, Douglas V. (Ph.D., UCLA 1983; Prof., Laura J. and Douglas Meredith Professor, and Maxwell Professor of Teaching Excellence) historical archaeology, ethnohistory, African Caribbean transformations, culture contact, plantation communities, free black settlement, public policy, collections management, material analysis, GIS applications, global positioning systems (GPS), Caribbean, North America (Northeast, California).
    2. DeCorse, Christopher (Ph.D., UCLA 1989; Prof. Anthropology & Chair) historical archaeology, African prehistory and historical archaeology, culture change, material culture, West Africa, North America (Northeast).
    3. Novak, Shannon A. (PhD, Utah 1999; Asst Prof) human osteology, ethnohistory, collective violence, memory politics, North America (Great Basin, Ozarks), Europe (Croatia, England).
    4. Singleton, Theresa (Ph.D., Florida 1980; Assoc. Prof.) historical archaeology, African-American archaeology, African Diaspora, ethnohistory, museum studies and collections management, North America (Southeast), Caribbean (Cuba), West Africa.
  4. Other Related Faculty/Staff:
    1. Pat (M. E.) Bickford (Ph.D., Illinois 1960; Prof. Emeritus Earth Sciences) analytical chemistry, isotopic and X-ray analysis.
    2. John Burdick (Ph.D., CUNY 1990; Prof. Anthropology) religion and politics, African Diaspora, social movement theory, Latin America, Brazil.
    3. H. Peter Castro (Ph.D., UC-Santa Barbara 1988; Assoc. Prof. Anthropology) applied anthropology, development, resource management, Africa.
    4. Mark Fleishman (Ph.D., UCLA 1974; Asst. Prof. Emeritus Anthropology) human osteology, faunal analysis, general physical anthropology.
    5. Anne E. Mosher (Ph.D., Penn St. 1989; Assoc. Prof. Geography) historical, urban, and social geography, U.S.
    6. James L. Newman (Ph.D., Minnesota 1968; Prof. Emeritus Geography) historical geography, population, diet, and nutrition, Africa.
    7. Deborah Pellow (Ph.D., Northwestern 1974; Prof. Anthropology) anthropology of space, gender studies, West Africa.
    8. David J. Robinson (Ph.D., London 1967; Prof. Geography) historical geography, Latin American colonial populations, development.
    9. Maureen Schwarz (Ph.D., Washington 1998; Prof. Anthropology) Native American gender studies, applied anthropology, sacred spaces.
    10. Stephen Webb (Ph.D., Wisconsin 1965; Prof. History) colonial American history, the Iroquois.
  5. General Statement:
    Historical archaeology at Syracuse combines a unique set of resources that utilize the university’s multidisciplinary strengths. Our focus is on ethnohistory, culture change and transformation, and the impact of historical contact and interaction between cultures. Anthropology is administered through the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, ranked by U.S. News and World Report in 2002 as the top program in public administration. This facilitates interdisciplinary studies in environmental issues, historic preservation, and policy planning. Historical archaeology draws upon strengths in anthropology as well as history, geography, and earth sciences. Facilities include a laboratory complex, Syracuse University Archaeological Research Center, GIS and GPS equipment, and analytical equipment. Analytical facilities within the Earth Sciences Department include high-precision isotope ratio, mass spectrometer, X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, X-ray diffractometer, and directly coupled plasma spectrometer. Students take courses in the Maxwell School, Women’s Studies, Museum Studies, SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry, and SUNY-Upstate Medical Center. Funding is competitive; currently 95% of enrolled students are funded. Opportunities include university fellowships, teaching assistantships, and funded projects. Students are encouraged to participate in the Future Professoriate Project funded by the PEW Charitable Trusts and the U.S. Department of Education. Completion of this program leads to a Certificate in University Teaching awarded upon completion of the doctoral degree. All admitted applicants enter the doctoral program. Both the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees are awarded.
  6. For More Information Contact:
    John S. Burdick, Graduate Director, Anthropology Department, Maxwell 209-Box A, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-1200 USA; phone: 315-443-2435/2200; email jsburdic@maxwell.syr.edu ; Web page: http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/anthro/default.asp.