Our Mission
We are a group of anthropologists dedicated to the study of the human past through examinations of the spatial patterning of archaeological remains and historical information. We are particularly interested in how patterns of settlement, farming, migration, mortality, and burial can tell us about socioeconomics, political ecology, race, gender, health, demography, and mourning among past communities.
The history told through archaeology matters very little unless it is told with, for, and by the people connected to that past. We would not be able to do the work we do without the living communities connected to that past and without the stories and experiences that live in and with the people there. Thus, the archaeology we do is community-oriented and ultimately works to improve society through the identification of historical causes of modern conditions.
Our main research venture at this time is the Settlement Ecology of Early Rural America (SEERA) project, which seeks to understand the foundations of rural communities in the U.S. The Research page (tab at top left) has more details, links to publications, and copies of conference and event presentations.
We are also an all-inclusive research team. An overarching ethos of the work we do is to improve archaeology (and related fields) through increasing the diversity of people (and thus ideas) that contribute to studying and learning from the past and through empowering those that have traditionally not had a voice in the telling of history through archaeology.
To learn more about the people working in and with the group, go to the People tab at the top left. To learn more about the research, teaching, and community engagement that are all part of what we do, use the relevant tabs on the top left of this page. We also have a few videos on GIS methods and datasets to share. To contact us, just press the button below or email Dr. Eric Jones directly here. Please enjoy!
The history told through archaeology matters very little unless it is told with, for, and by the people connected to that past. We would not be able to do the work we do without the living communities connected to that past and without the stories and experiences that live in and with the people there. Thus, the archaeology we do is community-oriented and ultimately works to improve society through the identification of historical causes of modern conditions.
Our main research venture at this time is the Settlement Ecology of Early Rural America (SEERA) project, which seeks to understand the foundations of rural communities in the U.S. The Research page (tab at top left) has more details, links to publications, and copies of conference and event presentations.
We are also an all-inclusive research team. An overarching ethos of the work we do is to improve archaeology (and related fields) through increasing the diversity of people (and thus ideas) that contribute to studying and learning from the past and through empowering those that have traditionally not had a voice in the telling of history through archaeology.
To learn more about the people working in and with the group, go to the People tab at the top left. To learn more about the research, teaching, and community engagement that are all part of what we do, use the relevant tabs on the top left of this page. We also have a few videos on GIS methods and datasets to share. To contact us, just press the button below or email Dr. Eric Jones directly here. Please enjoy!
