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Daniel Cearley

Daniel Cearley

Professor

Anthropology

Office Hours

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I am the program coordinator for the Anthropology and Drone Technology programs. I enjoy teaching and bringing my own unique and varied experience into the classroom. As an undergraduate, I worked as an archaeologist with the Ohlone Muwekma tribe in San Jose. This experience showed how archaeology can play an active role in contemporary issues and led to a position on a forensic anthropology team investigating genocide in Guatemala. In this position, I learned how anthropology can contribute to societal reconciliation, and gather evidence for the eventual prosecution of former dictators.

I firmly believe that learning is most effective when we are actively involved. To this end, I am constantly seeking ways to create opportunities for students on-campus, in the wider San Francisco Bay Area, and internationally. I am currently a member of the San Francisco Bay Area Cultural Landscape Research Group, which brings together regional professional archaeologists, academics, tribal leaders, and land holding agencies. In the summers, I have acted as a project director of the Castles in Communities anthropological field program in Ireland. This program just completed a ten year journey, so my summers are open to new adventures!

My research interests include California pre-history, colonialism, state violence, post-war reconciliation, and human rights. I continue to learn by taking courses and learning GIS, remote sensing, landscape analysis, and geophysical surveys.

  • MA in Anthropology, San Francisco State University (2002)
  • BA in Anthropology, San Jose State University (1996)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Student Hours/Office Hours

Days/Times I will be in my office and available to meet with you:

  • Tuesday                       9:30 – 11:30 AM              Anthropology Lab - 1000, Room 1061
  • Wednesday                11:15 – 1:15 PM               Office - Building 2100, Room 21156
  • Thursday                     9:30 – 11:30 AM              Anthropology Lab - 1000, Room 1061

By Appointment

Please Email me to make an appointment at any other times or to schedule a Virtual session using Zoom.