Crystal Dozier

Dr. Crystal Dozier is an anthropological archaeologist with over a decade of experience. Dr. Dozier received her PhD and MA from Texas A&M University and her BA from the University of Chicago. Her work contends with political economy and social identity in the past, especially as embodied through foodways and cooking technologies. Dr. Dozier’s research explores nutrition, fermentation technology, feasting, and ancient diets using macro and micro-botanical techniques. Her work has garnered wide attention, as featured by Smithsonian Magazine, National Geographic, Archaeology Magazine, and more. She directs the Archaeology of Food Laboratory, which provides resources for students to develop their own research projects. Dr. Dozier is committed to reflective teaching practices and was elected a member of the Curriculum Committee for the Society for American Archaeology. Dr. Dozier also serves as the Graduate Coordinator for the Department of Anthropology and City Archaeologist for the city of Wichita.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Texas A&M University (2013 — 2018)
• Master’s Degree Texas A&M University (2013 — 2016)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Honors University of Chicago (2008 — 2012)
• Diploma Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (2005 — 2008)

Companies

• Assistant Professor Wichita State University (2018)
• Adam Smith Fellow Mercatus Center at George Mason University (2017 — 2018)
• Graduate Teaching Assistant Texas A&M University (2013 — 2018)
• Adam Smith Research Fellow Mercatus Center at George Mason University (2015 — 2017)
• Archaeology Crew Chief Stephen F. Austin State University (2016 — 2016)
• Instructor Texas Christian University (2016 — 2016)
• Adam Smith Fellow Mercatus Center at George Mason University (2014 — 2015)
• Science Instructor Opportunity Resource Services, Inc. (2014 — 2015)
• Teaching-As-Research Fellow Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning @ TAMU (2014 — 2015)

Skills

• Report Writing
• Qualitative Research
• Ethnography

Other

Volunteer Management, Microsoft Office, Writing, Cultural Resource Management, Database Admin, Community Outreach, Analysis, Teaching, ArcGIS, History, Historic Preservation, Field Work, Anthropology, Research, Archaeology