Dr. Elizabeth A. Sobel

Biography

Dr. Elizabeth Sobel is a professor in the department of sociology and anthropology at Missouri State University. Her research interests include: archaeology and ethnohistory of North America, with a focus on the Pacific Northwest and Ozarks regions, native peoples of North America, historical archaeology of Native Americans and African Americans, and anthropology of hunter-gatherers.

At MSU, she teaches several courses, some of which she developed. Among them are Introduction to Archaeology, Anthropology of Hunters and Gatherers, Archaeology of Hunter-Gatherers, Material Culture and Research Design and Writing in Anthropology. She has published more than 10 journal articles and book chapters.

Details

Education

• PhD, Anthropology, 2004, University of Michigan
• MA, Anthropology, 1994, University of Michigan
• BA, Archaeology, 1989, Yale University

Teaching

• ANT 125 Exploring Human Ancestry
• ANT 240 Introduction to Archaeology
• ANT 360 North American Archaeology
• ANT 397 Material Culture Laboratory
• ANT 397 Hunters and Gatherers
• ANT 451 Field Archaeology
• ANT 499 Internship in Anthropology
• ANT 596 Directed Readings in Anthropology
• ANT 599 Directed Research in Anthropology
• ANT 490 Field Experience in Anthropology
• ANT 550 Advanced Methods in Archaeology
• ANT 710 Cultural Resource Management
• ANT 720 Quantitative Methods in Anthropology
• ANT 770 Research Design and Writing in Anthropology

Research and professional interests

• Archaeology and ethnohistory of North America, with a focus on the Pacific Northwest and Ozarks regions
• Native peoples of North America
• Historical archaeology of Native Americans and African Americans
• Anthropology of hunter-gatherers
• Archaeology of inequality
• Public archaeology
• Collaborative archaeology with descendant communities
• Flaked stone technologies

Additional resources

• Curriculum Vitae
• Mind's Eye Research - Looking beyond the surface to reveal our hidden past

Area of expertise

Media appearances

What Can You Do With an Anthropology Degree? 9 Jobs to Consider
The Muse
11/08/2021
Anthropologist Dr. Elizabeth Sobel explains about anthropology and career opportunities.

For Countless African-Americans Buried in the Ozarks, Graves Remain Unidentified
KSMU
12/19/2018
Anthropologist Dr. Elizabeth Sobel explains why graves can be unidentified.

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