Dr. Kathryn Reese Taylor

Biography

Kathryn Reese-Taylor is a distinguished researcher whose work focuses on ancient Mayan peoples. In 2001, she became an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary in the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on subjects such as Ancient Peoples, Mesoamerica, archaeological theory, and Mayan social organization. In addition to her role at the University of Calgary, Dr. Reese-Taylor is a Research Scholar in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Research Fellow with the Middle American Research Institute at Tulane University. Her current research is conducted at field sites in Mexico, collaborating closely with local communities, government agencies, and fellow researchers to study complex societies, landscape archaeology, land-use strategies, and urbanization. She is particularly interested in population dynamics, landscape modifications, urban commerce, and evolving urban strategies within the context of ancient metropolises.

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