Emily Dale

Emily Dale is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Northern Arizona University, where she conducts research in historical archaeology with a focus on marginalized communities, landscape histories, and the archaeology of visibility and invisibility.

Research Interests: Her work critically engages with themes such as panopticism, the historical archaeology of the American Southwest and Louisiana bayous, cultural landscapes, early settlements, and the overseas Chinese communities in North America. She explores how power structures shape the visibility—or erasure—of certain populations in the historical record.

Recent Publications: Her recent scholarly output reflects a strong interdisciplinary trend, combining archaeology with social theory and historical analysis. Key topics include landscape transformation, settlement patterns, and the material culture of diasporic communities, particularly Chinese households in 19th-century Nevada and Louisiana.

• Scientific Contributions:
• Research on 'Anopticism'—the power of not seeing—as a form of domination
• Investigations into early settlements along Louisiana’s bayous using landscape history methods
• Editorial leadership on new perspectives in Southwestern historical archaeology
• Archaeological study of Chinese households in Aurora, Nevada

Advising and Grants: While specific details about students or funded grants are not available in the provided text, her active publication record since 2015 suggests ongoing research projects and potential mentorship roles within her department.

Labs and Research Groups: No specific labs, teams, or research centers are mentioned in the provided content, though her collaborative work (e.g., with Filoromo and Jackson) indicates engagement with broader academic networks.