David Palmer
Associate Professor, Anthropology
Contact David Palmer
843-349-2266 dpalmer1@coastal.eduBrittain 351
Office Hours
Thursdays 12-2 p.m. in Brittain 351 and by appointment via Zoom.
Open Lab, Tuesdays 2-4 p.m, Prince 112.
Biography
David Palmer is an anthropological archaeologist specializing in historical archaeology. A Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) since 2002, Palmer has experience from historical and prehistoric projects in the U.S. Southeast, New England, Arizona, California, and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. In addition to university-level teaching and research, Palmer has also worked in the area of cultural resources management (CRM) for private companies and tribal government and as a regional archaeologist.
Education
Ph.D., Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley
M.A., Anthropology, Louisiana State University
B.A., Archaeological Studies, Boston University
Program Affiliations
Department of Anthropology and Geography, The Charles Joyner Institute for Gullah and African Diaspora Studies, Graduate Faculty
Teaching Areas
Archaeology, historical archaeology, plantation archaeology, biological anthropology, archaeological field and laboratory methods, cultural resources management
Research Areas
Historical archaeology, African Diaspora, plantation archaeology