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Dr. Alice P. Wright
Dr. Alice P. Wright is an Associate Professor and Department Honors Director in the Department of Anthropology at Appalachian State University, located in Anne Belk Hall. She holds a Ph.D. (2014) and M.A. (2010) from the University of Michigan and a B.A. (2007) from Wake Forest University. Her research focuses on Indigenous communities in the Southern Appalachians, emphasizing relationships between people, landscapes, and climate change. She co-directs the New River Headwaters Archaeological Project and the Linville Gorge Archaeological Survey, both integrating undergraduate fieldwork and community partnerships. Additionally, she leads a community-based archaeology project with the Junaluska Heritage Association to document unmarked graves in historically Black cemeteries.
Her academic distinctions include the William C. Strickland Outstanding Junior Faculty of the Year Award (2018) and recognition as a Faculty Member of Distinction (2017). Her teaching spans archaeology methods, North American prehistory, and community archaeology. She serves as the Public Archaeologist for the department, advising on artifact and site inquiries. Her work bridges academic research with public engagement, emphasizing heritage preservation in both natural and culturally significant areas like the Linville Gorge Wilderness.
- Research Themes: Southeastern archaeology, historical ecology, community archaeology
- Key Projects:
- New River Headwaters Project: Late Woodland settlement patterns
- Linville Gorge Survey: Cherokee/Catawba cultural resource preservation
- Junaluska Project: Black Appalachian heritage documentation
- Awards: William C. Strickland Award (2018), Faculty of Distinction (2017)
Her publications explore Middle Woodland interactions, Hopewellian networks, and the intersection of archaeology with modern communities. Recent work highlights sustainable practices in community archaeology and challenges isolationist narratives in pre-Columbian studies.
