“I am a professor of anthropology, an archaeologist, Provost of the Washington State University (WSU) System, and Chancellor of the WSU Pullman campus. My archaeological training and the anthropologist's gaze inform my perspective and impact as an academic leader, whether that means an appreciation for the diversity of sciences, arts, and humanities at the university, in my awareness of the importance of cultural and historical context for the challenges facing higher education, or in my approach to understanding an institution's culture. Throughout my career, my scholarship has highlighted the impacts of contemporary commemorations and erasures of the past--why the past matters. I am AAA.”
