The UConn Department of Anthropology is home to a diverse community of graduate students studying a variety of subfields. Continue reading to learn more about their favorite parts of their research, why they became interested in anthropology, and fun facts about them!
Q&A
What sparked your interest in Anthropology/Archaeology?
Growing up I always was interested in history and science, and archaeology is the perfect mix of the two — attempting to understand the past through the scientific method.
Where are you/will you be conducting your research/fieldwork?
My fieldwork is conducted in the southern Levant, roughly modern Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. Specifically my research focuses on two contrasting sites, Khirbat al-Balu’a in semi-arid west-central Jordan and Tel Abel Beth Maacah in mediterranean northern Israel.
What do you find most interesting about your field work/research location?
I find the variety of environments and therefore lifeways in the southern Levant interesting, which makes it interesting to look at as a whole region within any time period, not just the Iron Age.