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Barbara L. Voss is a Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University, focusing on historical archaeology and the dynamics of transnational cultural encounters. Her research includes the archaeology of Chinese migrant communities in North America and their home villages in southern China. Voss leads several significant research projects, including the Market Street Chinatown Archaeology Project, which investigates a historic Chinese community in San José, California, and the Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project, dedicated to recovering the history of Chinese laborers who helped build the transcontinental railroad. She is committed to public archaeology and aims to generate dialogue around sexuality, gender, and their representations in the archaeological record. Voss's interdisciplinary and collaborative work engages both historical and contemporary issues faced by migrant communities, enhancing our understanding of cultural identity, migration, and archaeology. She has held various academic appointments and earned several prestigious awards, reflecting her significant contributions to the field.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Professor of Anthropology with a focus on historical archaeology and cultural encounters.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Taught various courses within the Department of Anthropology, focusing on archaeology.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Early career position in the Department of Anthropology, teaching and researching historical archaeology.
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