Julie Markin

Julie Markin serves as Associate Professor of Anthropology, Chair of the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, and Director of Washington College Archaeology at Washington College.

Her educational credentials include:

• Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2007
• B.A., University of Alabama

Dr. Markin's research examines subsistence systems and social inequality in the Southeastern US and Middle Atlantic regions, archaeological ethics frameworks, and the cultural significance of built environments. She pioneers digital methodologies for mapping prehistoric demographic shifts and integrates technology into museum education design.

Her teaching portfolio spans field and classroom instruction:

• Archaeological Field School
• Cultures and Environments of the Chesapeake/Southwest
• North American Indians
• Visual Anthropology
• Museum Studies
• Environmental Archaeology
• Archaeological Methods
• Vikings
• Mysteries of the Ancient World

Professional engagements include Board Membership with Digital Scholarship in Museum Partnerships and the Council for Maryland Archaeology. Prior field experience encompasses Research Archaeologist roles at Toltec Mounds Archaeological Park (2005-2007), Staff Archaeologist at Coosawattee Foundation (2001-2004), and Assistant Field Director for Alabama Museum of Natural History Expeditions (2001).