Diana E. MarshView profile
Assistant Professor
Diana E. Marsh is an Assistant Professor of Archives and Digital Curation in the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, and an affiliate faculty in the Department of Anthropology. Her research focuses on how new technologies and decolonizing movements reshape heritage institutions’ engagement with communities. She examines ethical stewardship, Indigenous access to archives, and organizational change in colonial repositories. Her work combines qualitative and ethnographic methods, with projects at institutions like the Smithsonian’s National Anthropological Archives and the American Philosophical Society. Dr. Marsh holds a PhD in Anthropology (Museum Anthropology) from the University of British Columbia, an MPhil in Social Anthropology from the University of Cambridge, and a BFA in Visual Arts from Rutgers University. She actively acknowledges Indigenous land sovereignty and collaborates with communities to address colonial legacies. Her research interests include information justice, technology ethics, and cultural rights. She leads initiatives like the Center for Archival Futures (CAFe) and focuses on projects such as Transforming Indigenous Archival Search and Building a Sustainable Future for Anthropology’s Archives . Her 2019 book From Extinct Monsters to Deep Time explores the history of Smithsonian fossil exhibits. Her articles address reparative description, Indigenous sovereignty, and ethical digital practices. She emphasizes collaborative approaches to decolonize archives, advocating for Indigenous-led frameworks and equitable access.
