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Amanda Groff is a Senior Lecturer and Online Undergraduate Coordinator in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Central Florida (UCF). She holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Florida (2015) and specializes in archaeology and bioarchaeology. Her research focuses on using stable isotopes to study migration and social mobility in ancient populations. Groff has conducted archaeological fieldwork across multiple regions, including Australia, Belize, Egypt, Italy, and Turkey, and currently leads the Kerkenes Archaeological Project in Turkey while contributing to the Cape Canaveral Archaeological Mitigation Project (CCAMP) in Florida.
In addition to teaching, Groff coordinates online undergraduate programs and explores instructional design, student technology preferences in online learning, and mobile learning strategies. She teaches a wide range of courses, including Archaeology of Complex Societies, Mesoamerican Archaeology, Muggle Studies: Anthropology of Harry Potter, and career-focused courses like Careers in Anthropology.
Her research spans regions such as Africa, Anatolia, Central America, the Mediterranean, and the United States. Despite no explicit awards listed, her extensive fieldwork and academic contributions reflect her expertise in interdisciplinary approaches to anthropological studies. Groff’s work integrates biological and cultural anthropology, emphasizing mortuary studies and migration patterns in ancient societies.
