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Dr. King is a member of the Society for American Archaeology, the American Anthropological Association, and the Washington Association of Professional Anthropologists, of which she is a past president. Her areas of interests are archaeology, history of anthropology and archaeology, and origins of inequality. The focus of her research has been in new world cultures including Mesoamerica (Maya), historical archaeology of Apache and Buffalo Soldiers, and in public education. She is the author of numerous articles and books. She edited a thematic edition on archaeological education in the Society for American Archaeology “Advances in Archaeological Practice” and wrote Systematizing Public Education in Archaeology 4(4).

Dr. Watkins is a Designated Campus Colleague in the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona and a faculty member on the Global Indigenous Station Program at Hokkaido University. He served as President of the Society for American Archaeology from 2019 to 2021. His area of expertise includes the interrelationship between archaeologists and indigenous peoples, indigenous archaeology, and ethics in anthropology. In his career, he has worked within the federal government, academia, and the private sector. He is the author of numerous books and publications including Indigenous Archaeology: American Indian Values and Scientific Practice and posts on the SAPIENS blog. http://www.sapiens.org/.

Ms. Clark is a member of numerous education and research organizations such as Learning Forward, National Science Education Leadership Association, and National Science Teachers Association. She is a science educator and applied anthropologist who has designed, written, and implemented standards-based science curricula and professional development programs for K-12 educators, informal educators, and indigenous communities. She is active in science education reform efforts and has led numerous grant-funded STEM projects. Her most recent publication is Hopi Footprints: What Really Matters in Cultural Preservation, in “Archaeology, History, and Heritage: Twenty-Five Years of Collaborative Research with the Hopi Tribe” (in press).

Dr. Franklin is a leader in STEM education, with a professional focus in archaeology and heritage education. She serves on the Advisory Board for Crow Canyon Archaeological Center’s Research Institute and is former Director of the Center’s education program. She has published nationally and internationally on issues related to education about the human past, including two books and numerous book chapters and articles. The focus of her research has been on how people construct their understanding of the past and use information about the past to inform or make meaning of their lives in the present. Much of her work in education centers on the professional development of teachers including directing six NEH Summer Institutes for Teachers that focused on American Indian history. Dr. Franklin is a member of a number of professional organizations and is former President of the North Carolina Science Leadership Association.

Ms. Simon maintains active participation with organizations committed to archaeology and archaeology education including the Society for American Archaeology (former Public Education Committee Member and Public Archaeology Interest Group Chair), Project Archaeology (Leadership Team Member), Colorado Council of Professional Archaeologists (former Education Committee Chair and At-Large Board Member), and the Institute for Heritage Education (current Board Member). She is committed to and passionate about public archaeology and all its many facets in particular public outreach and archaeology education. Ms. Simon is the State Coordinator for Colorado’s Program for Avocational Archaeology, a Letter to a Pre-Scientist Pen Pal (2021-2022 school year), and a Skype-A-Scientist presenter. Ms. Simon regularly contributed to the Project Archaeology Blog Series in 2020 and 2021.

Dr. Luhman has also served as the Discipline Service Lead – Cultural Resources for Westland Resources, Senior Vice President and Cultural Heritage Technical Fellow for WSP, and Louis Berger Senior Vice President for Applied Sciences and other positions. She was also the City Archaeologist for Kansas City, Missouri. She has vast experience building client relationships with state departments of transportation, local/regional agencies, federal governmental agencies, and private developers. In collaboration with regional heritage resource teams, Hope has facilitated regulatory and stakeholder consultation and Tribal engagement, developed public education programs, prepared agreement documents and special exhibits, and provided expert witness testimony. She has served on the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) Public Education Committee, assisted in SAA task forces and other committees, the American Cultural Resources Association (ACRA) board of directors, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) AME60 (Archaeological and Historic Preservation in Transportation) committee, and the New York Archaeological Council among others.

Ms. Ellick is a Designated Campus Colleague in the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona and a research affiliate in the Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies at Hokkaido University. She is an international leader in the field of archaeological education and public outreach with work in the U.S., Japan, and Australia. She development Parallel Perspectives, a process for including western scientific and traditional indigenous stories of people and the past to provide the audience with a fuller understanding of culture. Ms. Ellick is a member of the Society for American Archaeology. She is author of numerous articles in professional journals, books, activity guides, and lesson plans, including The Cultural History of Archaeological Education in the Society for American Archaeology “Advances in Archaeological Practice” 4(4). Much of the material she has created is available on her website: www.theaceconsultants.com. Her passion is sharing what is learned through current archaeological research with the public.

She is a member of the Society for Historical Archaeology and the Florida Anthropological Society. Her research interests are in historical archaeology and archaeology education, specifically the development of a comprehensive curriculum to incorporate archaeology into high school classrooms across the state of Florida. Emma works for the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) and is conducting her thesis research on the Milton High School Archaeology Project; a partnership between FPAN and the Santa Rosa School District.

Cara is a member of the European Association of Archaeologists and the Archaeological Institute of America. Her interests include European Prehistoric Archaeology, Military History, Collections Management, and Public Outreach.