Chris Springer

Chris Springer holds sessional instructor roles at Douglas College and the University of British Columbia (UBC), focusing on archaeology education. He is a part-time permanent employee of Katzie Development Limited Partnership, supporting the Katzie First Nation's economic initiatives. His professional work emphasizes cultural resource management with firms like Arrowstone Archaeological Research and Consulting, and Brown & Oakes Archaeology.

Dr. Springer earned his PhD in Archaeology from Simon Fraser University (SFU) in 2019. His research engages deeply with community-driven archaeology, particularly in Coast Salish and Kwakwaka’wakw territories. He co-leads the Xwe’etay/Lasqueti Archaeology Project, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), which focuses on Lasqueti Island in the Salish Sea. His roles in this project include interim reporting, site form updates, and fieldwork coordination.

His work integrates Indigenous knowledge systems with archaeological methodologies, emphasizing collaborative heritage preservation. While no formal academic awards are listed, his contributions to community-based research reflect a commitment to ethical and culturally responsive practices.