Kaitlin Brown
Assistant Professor

Brief Biography

Kaitlin Brown, Ph.D., is a historical archaeologist specializing in North America, with a research focus on community formation, public archaeology, and the socio-politics of archaeological practice today. Her work centers on Indigenous-colonial interactions and has expanded to encompass diverse forms of historic migration, all within the context of ongoing settler colonialism. Grounded in activist archaeology, Dr. Brown's approach seeks to address the ethical dimensions of heritage work, using methods like community-based participatory research (CBPR), low-impact archaeology, and ethnography to prioritize collaboration, inclusivity, and social justice. Through these frameworks, she aims to advance an archaeology where the past meets the present, fostering spaces for dialogue, shared authority, and meaningful engagement with descendant and local communities.

Research 

Historical Archaeology Indigenous-colonial Interactions California Archaeology Public Archaeology Community-Based Participatory Research Oral History

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