Dr. Susan Rowley

Biography

Susan Rowley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia and serves as Curator of Public Archaeology at the Museum of Anthropology. She holds a PhD in archaeology from Cambridge University and has extensive experience in public archaeology and material culture studies. Rowley has worked closely with Indigenous communities in British Columbia, contributing to various archaeological projects and initiatives focused on cultural heritage and repatriation. In 2005, she became a member of the Steering Group for the Reciprocal Research Network, which is aimed at facilitating collaborative relationships between museums and Indigenous communities. Rowley has a rich history of curatorial work, including co-curating the significant exhibition 'c ̓ə sna ʔə m' at the Museum of Anthropology. Her teaching and research interests lie in public archaeology, material culture studies, repatriation, intellectual property rights, and access to cultural heritage. Rowley has published numerous articles in academic journals, contributing to the discussions on collaborative archaeology and the representation of Indigenous histories in museum contexts.

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