Travis Parno

Travis Parno is an Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at St. Mary's College of Maryland and serves as Chief Archaeologist at Historic St. Mary’s City. His academic career includes teaching roles at Boston University and Brandeis University, alongside extensive archaeological fieldwork across North America and Bermuda.

Education:

• B.A. in Anthropology, College of William & Mary
• M.A. in Historical Archaeology, University of Bristol
• Ph.D. in Archaeology, Boston University

Research focuses on colonial/postcolonial life in the English Atlantic world, agricultural practices, religious material culture, and archaeology's role in museums. Notable projects include studies at Jamestown, Bermuda's 18th-century sites, and the Fairbanks House in Massachusetts.

No specific grants or advising details are provided, though he has conducted fieldwork at historic churches, plantations, and farms. His affiliation with Historic St. Mary’s City underscores his engagement with public archaeology and heritage preservation.