Biography
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Research Interests
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- Specialized Training in Drone Flight/GPS Linkages, , Gatewing (2013)
Licenses and Certifications
- Register of Professional Archaeologists + U.S. Park Service, GPS/Archaeological Survey Mapping Seminar (2014 - Present)
- Registry of Professional Archaeologists, Professional Registered Archaeologist (2000 - Present)
- George Washington University, Dual Masters Degree-Near Eastern Archaeology & Museum Studies (1998 - Present)
- University of Iowa, PHD Classical Art History & Archaeology/PHD Philosophy Degree Designation (1998 - Present)
- ASOR, ASOR/American Schools of Oriental Research CAP Affiliation (2018 - 2021)
- American Schools of Oriental Research, ASOR/CAP Affiliation for Ad-Deir Monument & Plateau Project, Petra, Jordan (2014 - 2014)
- The American Schools of Oriental Research requires a rigorous application process in order to have Field Schools on Archaeological Sites receive CAP Affiliation, ASOR/CAP Affilication for Syro-American Expeditions to Palmyra and Apamea, Syria (2009 - 2012)
Honors and Awards
- Field Researh Grant to be Awarded Yearly from SLC Church Headquarters, LDS Church Headquarters (2019 - Present)
- Shallit Grant for Archaeological Research, Department of Anthropology (2020 - 2021)
- LDS Philanthropies Grant from Rex & Ruth Maughan, Rex and Ruth Maughan patron/donors (2019 - 2021)
- Reseach Grant, David M. Kennedy Center for International Research (2019 - 2019)
- Research Grant, Shallit Grant from the BYU Department of Anthropology (2019 - 2019)
- LDS Philanthropies Research Grant from Rex & Ruth Maughan, Rex & Ruth Maughan (2018 - 2019)
- Shallit/Rust Research Grant, Department of Anthropology (2018 - 2019)
- David M. Kennedy Center Research Grant, David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies (2017 - 2017)
- LDS Philanthropies Grant (Rex and Ruth Maughan), LDS Philanthropies (2017 - 2017)
- Shallot-Rust Research Grant, Department of Anthropology BYU (2016 - 2016)
- Archaeological Institute National Speaker, Archaeological Institute of America (2015 - 2016)
- BYU Mentoring Grant, ORCA/BYU (2013 - 2016)
- Research & Mentoring Grant, LDS Philanthropies (Ruth & Rex Maughan) (2014 - 2015)
- Research/Travel Grant, David M. Kennedy Center for International Research (2014 - 2014)
- Travel/Faculty Development Grant, Department of Anthropology, BYU (2014 - 2014)
- Travel/Research Shallot Award, Department of Anthropology BYU (2014 - 2014)
- Travel/Faculty Development Grant, Department of Anthropology BYU (2013 - 2013)
Administrative Assignments
- UNESCO/ World Heritage Sites in Jordan and Syria: Other (Move to BYU Citizenship?) (2005 - Present)
Memberships
- Ancient Near Eastern Studies-BYU (2013 - Present)
- American Anthropological Association (2002 - 2018)
Professional Citizenship
- Committee/Council Member, Jerusalem Peace Institute (2021 - Present)
- Conference-Related Role, American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) (2020 - Present)
- Board Member, Holy Land Ecumenical Foundation (2016 - Present)
- Other, LDS Church (2012 - Present)
- Committee/Council Member, ACOR's Syria Committee (American Center for Oriental Research) (2006 - Present)
- Board Member, LAPIS-Learning Adventures for People in International Service (2006 - Present)
- Other, Register of Professional Archaeologists (2001 - Present)
- Member, Archaeological Institute of America (2000 - Present)
- Conference-Related Role, ASOR (American School of Overseas Research) Formally American School of Oriental Research (2022 - 2022)
- Guest Speaker, Archaeological Institute of America (2016 - 2016)
- Conference-Related Role, American Schools for Oriental Research (2013 - 2013)
- Committee/Council Member, Cobblestone LDS Ward (2009 - 2010)
- Other, Azem Palace Project Phase 1, Damascus, Syria (2007 - 2010)
- Member, Classical Caucus (1999 - 2009)
- Member, College Art Association (1997 - 2009)