Austin Mason

Austin Mason is a Lecturer in History and the Assistant Director for Digital Humanities at Carleton College. He holds a BA from the College of William and Mary, an MA from the University of Oxford, and a PhD from Boston College. Since 2015, he has been actively involved in teaching and expanding the Digital Humanities program.

• Education:
  • BA, College of William and Mary
  • MA, University of Oxford
  • PhD, Boston College

His research integrates early medieval history with digital humanities, focusing on religious practices, material culture, and experimental archaeology. He is currently working on a book titled Listening to the Early Medieval Dead: Religious Practices in England, c.400-900 CE. His work often uses digital tools like 3D modeling and GIS to explore historical contexts.

Austin's recent publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, including collaborations in historical game development, virtual reconstructions of workhouses, and experiential archaeology courses. His projects, such as the Virtual Viking Longship Project and the Virtual Gressenhall 3D models, highlight his commitment to merging traditional research with digital innovation.

Affiliations:
• American Historical Association
• Medieval Academy of America
• Haskins Society (Treasurer)
• Association for Computers and the Humanities
• American Institute of Archaeology
• European Association of Archaeologists
• International Society for the Study of Early Medieval England
• EXARC (Experimental Archaeology)

He collaborates with institutions like the Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Museum and leads initiatives involving undergraduate students in digital scholarship.