Susan
Susan R, PhD, Director-at-Large
I am the executive vice president of the Research Institute at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, a nonprofit research and education institution located in Cortez, Colorado. Having specialized in the archaeology of the US Southwest for over three decades, I focus on research initiatives pertaining to the built environment, human-environment studies, Indigenous archaeology, and community formation/dissolution.
Since 2015, I’ve had the privilege of directing a college field school that ethically and responsibly trains the next generations of professionals. In everything I do, I strive to create change for the betterment of humanity. At my core, I believe (1) everyone’s history matters; (2) possessing detailed knowledge about our shared humanity generates cultural understanding, empathy, and respect for others; (3) knowledge bolsters resilience and helps people make more informed decisions in their lives and work; and (4) appreciation for nondominant ways of knowing can generate creative solutions for issues in the present and future.
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