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Danielle Macdonald is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at The University of Tulsa's Kendall College of Arts & Sciences, specializing in Southwest Asian Prehistory and lithic analysis. She co-directs the Kharaneh IV Excavation Project and the Ancient Seafaring Explorers of Cyprus project, focusing on hunter-gatherer communities and material culture studies.
- Ph.D., University of Toronto
- M.A., University of Victoria
- B.A., University of Toronto
Her research emphasizes the interpretation of human behavior through microwear analysis on stone tools and the application of 3D microscopy in archaeology. She actively develops methodologies for quantifying microwear traces using surface metrology tools.
Macdonald supports refugee-background students in Tulsa through initiatives like the TU-Afghan Cultural Exchange program and teaches cultural orientation for newcomers. Her work bridges archaeological science with community engagement.
- Faculty Diversity Equity and Inclusion Changemaker Award (2024)
She co-directs the Lithic Microwear and Experimental Archaeology Lab and the Near Eastern Lithics Laboratory, advancing innovative approaches to artifact analysis.
