February 8, 2021
Archaeologist born and raised in Quetzaltenango, a town in the western highlands of Guatemala. Earned a B.A. in Archaeology from Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (2010), an M.A. in Anthropology (2017), and a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (2021) from the University of Central Florida (UCF). He also completed his Ph.D. in the Integrative […]
February 8, 2021
Jacqueline “Jax” Houser earned her M.A. in Anthropology with a concentration in Archaeology from the University of Central Florida in Spring 2026. She previously received her B.A. in History, with minors in Florida Studies and Archaeology, from UCF in 2023. Jax has research experience in Aerospace Archaeology and worked under the advisement of Emily Zavodny, […]
February 8, 2021
Jane Holmstrom specializes in biological anthropology, specifically bioarchaeology. Her primary focus of research is the reconstruction of life history, particularly diet and migration, through stable isotope analysis. She received her B.S. in Business Management in 2009 from Metropolitan State University, a B.A. in Anthropology in 2012 from St. Cloud State University, an M.A. in Anthropology […]
December 14, 2020
Dr. Freidline is a biological anthropologist specializing in paleoanthropology. Her research focuses on the evolution and development of human craniofacial morphology, with particular emphasis on how patterns of growth and development shape human craniofacial form. She applies advanced virtual anthropology methods to study craniofacial form, internal bone structure, and growth-related variation in fossil hominins, including […]
August 26, 2020
Dr. Adams is a biological anthropologist who specializes in dental anthropology, bioarchaeology, and forensic anthropology, mixed methods, and ethics. They received their B.A. and B.S. from University at Albany, SUNY (2013); M.S. in Forensic Anthropology from Boston University School of Medicine (2015); and Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Nevada, Reno (2020). Their bioarchaeological […]
December 9, 2019
Hello and welcome to the Department of Anthropology at the University of Central Florida. The department is currently comprised of 21 core faculty with strengths in cultural anthropology, archaeology, biological anthropology, public and applied anthropology and ongoing high-impact research projects throughout the world. The department seeks to advance anthropological concepts through teaching and research by […]
May 7, 2019
The Department of Anthropology faculty offer students various research opportunities both locally and internationally. Anthropology faculty conduct research in countries such as Peru, the Bahamas, Turkey, Mexico, Guatemala, Boliva, Belize, Croatia and more. Various opportunities include study abroad, local or international internships, or faculty led research both on and off campus. Current opportunities include: Study […]
March 6, 2019
Dr. Walker is an associate professor specializing in archaeology. He received his Ph.D. in 1999 from the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests include political and social organization, landscape archaeology, common poor resources, the relationship between nature and culture, complex societies and agricultural intensification in the Amazon Basin, the Andes, and Bolivia. Dr. Walker currently […]
March 6, 2019
Dr. Wheeler is an Assistant Dean in the College of Sciences and Senior Lecturer in Anthropology specializing in bioarchaeology. Dr. Wheeler received her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Western Ontario in 2009 and joined University of Central Florida in 2010. Her current research focuses on the bioarchaeological analysis of infants and children to […]
March 6, 2019
Dr. Lana Williams is a bioarchaeologist specializing in the study of human health and diet in past societies. Dr. Williams earned her PhD from the University of Western Ontario in 2008 and received the Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal the following year. Since 2002, she has been part of the Dakhleh Oasis Project in Egypt, […]
