Mike Searcy

Research Interests

Casas Grandes cultural tradition of northwest Mexico; causes linked to transitions in sociopolitical organization; social theory; long-distance interaction; iconographical analysis; ground stone analysis; ethnoarchaeology; Fremont archaeology; UAVs/drones.

Teaching Interests

Symbolic anthropology, Field School in Archaeology, Ethnoarchaeology, Southwestern Archaeology, Anthropological Theory, Archaeoinformatics, Heritage Resource Management

Education

• Anthropology, Archaeology , University of Oklahoma (2010)
• Anthropology, Archaeology , Brigham Young University (2005)
• Journalism, Advertising , University of North Texas (2000)

Licenses and Certifications

• Register of Professional Archaeologists, Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) (2012 - Present)

Honors and Awards

• Martin B. Hickman FHSS Excellence in Teaching, College of Family, Home and Social Sciences (2020 - 2020)
• Butler Young Scholar Award in Western Studies, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies (2015 - 2018)

Administrative Assignments

• Department of Anthropology: Department Chair (2022 - Present)
• New World Archaeological Foundation: Director (2017 - Present)

Memberships

• Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society (2012 - Present)
• Utah Professional Archaeological Council (2012 - Present)
• Society for American Archaeology (2004 - Present)
• American Anthropological Association (2018 - 2018)

Professional Citizenship

• Conference-Related Role, Southwest Symposium Archaeological Conference (2023 - Present)
• Board Member, Amerind Foundation (2022 - Present)
• Committee/Council Chair, Southwest Symposium Archaeological Conference (2020 - Present)
• Board Member, Mimbres Pottery Images Digital Database (2015 - Present)
• Committee/Council Member, Society for American Archaeology Government Affairs Committee (2020 - 2023)
• Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Weber State University (2022 - 2022)
• Committee/Council Member, Utah Country Historic Preservation Commission (2017 - 2021)
• Board Member, Southwest Symposium (2016 - 2020)
• Officer, Utah Professional Archaeological Council (2013 - 2015)
• Editor, Associate Editor, Journal of Utah Archaeology, Utah Professional Archaeological Council (2012 - 2015)

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Publications

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