Biography
Mike Searcy is a professor of anthropology and is currently serving as the chair of the Anthropology Department. He is also the director of the New World Archaeological Foundation.
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 ManagementEducation
- 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)