Steve Mrozowski

Dr. Mrozowski received his undergraduate training in history and anthropology at the University of Rhode Island and his Master and Ph.D. degrees in anthropology from Brown University and is a Professor of Anthropology. In addition to his role on the faculty at UMass, Dr. Mrozowski is also the director of the Center for Cultural and Environmental History and of The Andrew Fiske Memorial Center for Archaeological Research. His specific research interests include social theory, historical archaeology, environmental and urban archaeology, and the study of complex societies. He has directed field research throughout New England and in Virginia and conducted fieldwork in Britain and Alaska. He has edited or authored five books and published more than fifty essays dealing with topics ranging from theoretical issues in historical archaeology to the evolution of the urban landscape in New England, Virginia and Britain.

He also teaches courses and advises students in the Historical Archaeology Graduate (M.A.) Program.