Buck Woodard

Buck Woodard is a cultural anthropologist affiliated with the Department of Anthropology at the College of William & Mary, specializing in historical and applied research. His work focuses on Native North America, particularly among Algonquian and Iroquoian communities in Virginia-Carolina and diaspora populations. Key research themes include cosmology, heritage tourism, kinship systems, material culture, and political economy.

His research actively engages with Indigenous communities through ethnohistorical and ethnographic methods, addressing topics like settler colonialism, institutional slavery, and tribal activism. Collaborations include work with Danielle Moretti-Langholtz on projects such as the Nottoway Quarter and Brafferton Indian School legacy.

Recent publications (2016–2022) explore colonial institutions, Indigenous land policies, and public history production. His work bridges academic scholarship with community-engaged initiatives, emphasizing Indigenous perspectives in historical narratives.