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William Farley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Southern Connecticut State University. He specializes in Native New England archaeology, focusing on colonial-period interactions between Indigenous peoples and Euroamericans, particularly in the 17th century. His work integrates archaeobotany and spatial analysis to explore themes of cultural entanglement, subsistence adaptation, and heritage-making.
- Academic Rank: Associate Professor
- Department: Anthropology
- University: Southern Connecticut State University
Dr. Farley's research spans colonialism, cultural continuity, and archaeological theory, with a focus on how material culture reflects social change and identity negotiation. He has published extensively on topics such as maize horticulture, reservation subsistence, and historical preservation, often employing interdisciplinary methods.
His recent publications include analyses of colonial conflict (2021), neocolonialism in heritage-making (2020), and maize-based subsistence (2019). These works reflect his expertise in archaeobotany and cultural interaction, spanning keywords from Historical Archaeology to Environmental History.
Dr. Farley has secured grants from CT Humanities for projects like "History Beneath Our Feet" (2023) and "Broadening Interpretation of Henry Whitfield State Museum" (2020). His presentations at conferences (e.g., Society for Historical Archaeology, Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology) address topics from pop culture archaeology to indigenous land use.
