Stephen Mrozowski

Stephen Mrozowski is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts Boston and founding director of the Andrew Fiske Memorial Center for Archaeological Research. His work bridges social theory, historical archaeology, and environmental studies to explore the evolution of complex societies and the impacts of colonization.

• PhD in Anthropology from Brown University

Mrozowski’s research spans industrial archaeology, urban archaeology, and indigenous archaeologies, with fieldwork conducted in Eastern North America, Northern Alaska, the Caribbean, Iceland, and Northern Britain. His interdisciplinary approach integrates spatial theory and historical contexts to analyze societal transformations.

He has authored or co-edited several influential publications, including:

• The Archaeology of Class in Urban America (Cambridge University Press, 2006)
• Contemporary Archaeology in Theory: The New Pragmatism (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)
• Lines that Divide: Historical Archaeologies of Race, Class, and Gender (University Tennessee Press, 2000)
• Living on the Boott: Historical Archaeology at the Boott Cotton Mills Boardinghouses (University of Massachusetts Press, 1996)

His career includes over seventy scholarly articles and monographs, reflecting his commitment to advancing archaeological theory and practice.

As founding director of the Andrew Fiske Memorial Center for Archaeological Research, Mrozowski has shaped institutional frameworks for collaborative and field-based research at UMass Boston.