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Jack M. Broughton is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Utah, with continuous academic appointments since 1995. His career progression includes roles as Instructor (1995), Assistant Professor (1995–2001), Associate Professor (2001–2007), and full Professor since 2007. He holds a BA (1986) and MA (1988) in Anthropology from California State University, Chico, and a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Washington (1995).
Broughton's research integrates archaeology, behavioral ecology, and paleoecology to investigate human-environment interactions. His work focuses on:
- Zooarchaeological analysis of resource depression and foraging efficiency
- Impacts of climate change (e.g., ENSO) on vertebrate populations
- Megafaunal extinctions and human hunting pressures
- Stable isotope applications in paleodiet and paleoenvironmental reconstruction
- Evolutionary ecology of hunter-gatherer and agricultural societies
His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on human-induced ecological change, paleoclimate impacts on fauna, and theoretical applications of behavioral ecology. Recent work emphasizes quantitative approaches to disentangling anthropogenic vs. climatic drivers in Holocene faunal records.
Awards:
Superior Teaching Award, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Utah (2014)
Grants:
- NSF: 'A Trans-Holocene ENSO-Driven Faunal Change and Human Response record from Northern Baja California Mexico' (2016–2018)
- NSF: 'Did Hunting or Climate Change Cause a Late Holocene Bottleneck in California Tule Elk?' (2013–2018)
- Wenner-Gren Foundation: 'Molecular Genetics of Prehistoric Marine Mammal Hunting' (2009)
- NSF: 'Emeryville Shellmound Avifauna' (1997–2000)
- NSF Dissertation Grant: 'Human Impacts on Prehistoric Faunas' (1992–1993)
