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Dr. Matthew Howland to give lecture on ‘Digital Archaeology and the Biblical World’ at Museum of World Treasures Oct. 17

Dr. Matthew D. Howland, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, will be giving a lecture at the Museum of World Treasures at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oc. 17 titled “Digital Archaeology and the Biblical World.” Howland’s lecture will focus on how the application of digital and scientific technologies to the Iron Age archaeology of southern Jordan has…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/16/dr-matthew-howland-to-give-lecture-on-digital-archaeology-and-the-biblical-world-at-museum-of-world-treasures-oct-17/

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Dr. Matthew Howland wins Community Engagement and Public Outreach Award for 3D archaeology platform

Dr. Matthew Howland, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, and colleagues Mohammad Najjar; Brady Liss, University of Vermont; Ian Jones, New York University; Thomas Levy, University of California San Diego; and UCSD grad student Anthony Tamberino, in were recently awarded the Community Engagement and Public Outreach Award by the American…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/12/10/dr-matthew-howland-wins-community-engagement-and-public-outreach-award-for-3d-archaeology-platform/

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Artist to present a staged field demo of his sculpture ‘The Celestial Mechanic’

In collaboration with the Department of Anthropology’s archaeology faculty and students, sculptor Randy Regier will give an artist’s talk at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 in the form of a staged field demo, beside his outdoor sculpture, The Celestial Mechanic (2018), near the Geology Building. Regier will open the clear dome that encases the partially excavated…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/09/03/artist-to-present-a-staged-field-demo-of-his-sculpture-the-celestial-mechanic/

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Carving a Culture: Ritual of Revenge

Ritual of Revenge Bis poles are central to the Asmat's idea of their association with trees. These poles are carved from fully grown mangrove trees that can be 15 to 20 feet high and are considered the most well known artistic achievement of the Asmat. They are created by the master carvers, known as "wow-ipits", and carved in an area of the Jeu called the…

https://www.wichita.edu/museums/holmes/Carving_a_Culture_-Ritual_of_Revenge.php

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Wichita State research will identify erosion risks for historic sites in Kansas

…bones. Some of those sites, and people’s ability to learn their stories, are in danger. Dr. Matthew D. Howland, assistant professor in Wichita State University’s Department of Anthropology, is in the early stages of modeling risks posed by erosion caused by rivers, flooding and agricultural plowing. Funded by a $49,955 grant from the University of Kansas…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/07/wichita-state-research-will-identify-erosion-risks-for-historic-sites-in-kansas/

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Applications are open for the Archaeological Field School at Etzanoa

Are you passionate about archaeology and eager to delve into the rich history of indigenous North America? The Department of Anthropology is thrilled to announce the Wichita State University Archaeological Field School, taking place at the site of Etzanoa (Arkansas City, Kansas) June 2-27. During this four-week immersive experience, students will have the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/02/26/applications-are-open-for-the-archaeological-field-school-at-etzanoa/

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Archaeologist uses GIS to model past and future changes in landscape

Matt Howland, assistant professor of anthropology and archaeology, is using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to model how such coastal change and damage could occur. GIS is used to record, store, analyze, visualize and interpret geographic data and has become an important technological tool for archaeologists, particularly in determining changes…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/06/archaeologist-uses-gis-to-model-past-and-future-changes-in-landscape/

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Matthew Howland’s research featured in Newsweek

Research conducted by Matthew Howland, assistant professor of anthropology and director of the Geospatial Archaeology Laboratory, has been featured in Newsweek. The research found that over 4,200 archaeological sites in Georgia are at risk of destruction from severe weather, rising sea levels and climate change, significantly more sites than previous models …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/01/matthew-howlands-research-featured-in-newsweek/

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Lowell D. Holmes Museum students exhibits to open

Everyone is invited the the Spring Museum Students Exhibits opening at the Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology in Neff Hall from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 25. There are five new exhibits and students will be present to talk about their displays. This is a come and go event and refreshments will be provided.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/14/lowell-d-holmes-museum-students-exhibits-to-open/

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bobcv

…Study of Culture. State University of New York Press, 1988 Articles: "Zen, Emotion, and Social Engagement." Philosophy East and West, Vol. 59, No. 3, 2009, pp. 263-293. "Anthropology, Development, and the Myth of Culture." Invited chapter for a collection of essays on the philosophy of anthropology, Ananta Kumar Giri, editor. Under review. "Black…

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Box Springs visit yields new discoveries, experiences for students

…of east Texas in August 2021, Crystal Dozier and a group of students made two exciting discoveries at the Box Springs archaeological site. Dozier, WSU assistant professor of anthropology, used magnetometry and ground penetrating radar to discover the precise location of an assumed mound.

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/08/box-springs-visit-yields-new-discoveries-experiences-for-students/

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Ancient city of Etzanoa serves as learning environment for WSU students

An ancient Wichita Indian town recently rediscovered by Dr. Donald Blakeslee — Fairmont College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of Anthropology professor and archeologist — is being excavated with help from Shocker students. The town, called Etzanoa, may have been the second-largest settlement on the continent at the time.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/05/ancient-city-of-etzanoa-serves-as-learning-environment-for-wsu-students/

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Dr. Crystal Dozier

Education: Ph.D. in Anthropology, Texas A&M University Certificate in College Teaching, Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development, Texas A&M University MA in Anthropology, Texas A&M University BA in Anthropology with Honors, The University of Chicago Area of Study / Interests: Archaeology of food, Feasting, Experimental…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/anthropology/people/faculty_crystal-dozier.php

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MATTHEW D. HOWLAND CURRICULUM VITAE DECEMBER 28, 2024 Department of Anthropology Wichita State University 1845 Fairmount St. Wichita, Kansas 67260 matthew.howland@wichita.edu 216 N Dellrose Ave Wichita, KS 67208 mdh5169@gmail.com POSITIONS Assistant Professor Department of Anthropology Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas Fall 2023-Present…

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Upcoming Events

Come join us on October 30th for a Halloween Open house from 4-7. Costumes encourage and snacks provided holmes.museum@wichita.edu.

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Spring 2025

…Conference presentations Clarity of career options Ben Amezcua-Cabrera Ben Amezcua-Cabrera has in hand an entry-level job offer as an archaeology technician with Stantec. A senior anthropology major, Amezcua-Cabrera works with Crystal Dozier, associate professor and department chair, on the extensive Etzanoa collection of artifacts. The settlement of…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/whatshappening/News/Newsletter/spring_2025.php

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Fall 2023 Commencement

…Wichita State UniversityECONOMICS & QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS Cambria Sue HaleyBA Wichita State UniversityANTHROPOLOGY Daisey Nallely HernandezBA Fort Hays State UniversitySPANISH Bowen HouBA Friends UniversityHISTORYThesis: From Greater Hesse to Hesse: The Creation of the Hessian Constitution and Defensive Democracy Hollie A. KirbyBSHS Wichita State…

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Wichita State lab gets the scoop on poop, food archaeology

… this pandemic, more people are paying attention to where their food comes from and they've never thought about that before,” said Dozier, assistant professor of anthropology and director of the Archaeology of Food Laboratory at Wichita State. “That’s essentially the kind of research that we're doing in this lab. You can tell so much about ancient societies …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/food_archaeology_9.php

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Spring 2024 Commencement Program

…State UniversityHISTORY Jacob M. BrownBA Wichita State UniversityANTHROPOLOGY Jordyn R. BuhlerBA Friends UniversityENGLISH Paige Morgan BumpBS University of Wisconsin-MadisonANTHROPOLOGY Tina BusenitzBA Wichita State UniversityCOMMUNICATIONThesis: The Power of Narrative: Exploring Women’s Responses to World Impact Program Ads through Social Identity and…

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Kartikeya Saboo PhD

…populism, and post-industrial prospects of economic growth, community health, and justice in a semi-rural community of Kansas. He is also building a field school of applied anthropology. His first project examined the impact of the financial crisis and Great Recession in Northeastern U.S., where he investigated the political, economic, and symbolic…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/fairmount_college_of_liberal_arts_and_sciences/Anthropology/Saboo-Kartikeya.php