Curriculum Vitae

Address: 7 Springfield Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts USA

Email: dey21@cam.ac.uk

Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Languages: Spanish (high proficiency), French (intermediate)

Research Interests

• Heritage Studies
• Illicit Antiquities Research
• History of Archaeology
• Indigenous and Ethno-Politics
• South and Central America
• Archaeological Ethics and Law

Education

PhD Candidate, Archaeology and Heritage (Submitted Oct. 2011)
Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge, UK

Dissertation: Archaeological Practice and Political Change: Transitions and Transformations in the Use of the Past in Nationalist, Neoliberal and Indigenous Bolivia (Supervised by Dr. Marie Louise Stig-Sørensen)

MPhil, Archaeological Heritage and Museums (2006)
Centre for Illicit Antiquities Research, McDonald Institute of Archaeology, University of Cambridge, UK

Thesis: South America on the Block: The changing face of Pre-Columbian antiquities auctions in response to international law (Supervised by Dr. Neil Brodie)

Bachelor of Arts, Archaeology (2004)
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

Honours Thesis: Obsidian of the K'axob 1995 Field Season: Local patterns in long distance trade at a Maya site in northern Belize

Publications

Journal Papers and Book Reviews

Yates, D. (2011) Archaeology and Autonomies: The Legal Framework of Heritage Management in a New Bolivia. The International Journal of Cultural Property 18(3).

Yates, D. & T.C. Pruitt, editors (2009) Invention and Reinvention: Perceptions and Archaeological Practice, Archaeological Review from Cambridge, Vol. 24.

Yates, D. (2008) Review: Janaab’ Pakal of Palenque. In Archaeological Histories, M. Boddington & N. Farrington (eds.) Archaeological Review from Cambridge, Vol. 23.

Journal Peer Review

Peer review of papers submitted to the journal Crime, Law and Social Change.

Book Chapters and Other Publications

Yates, D., C. Erickson and S. Alconini (2011) Summary of the Bolivia-United States MoU Extension Hearing. Archaeological Institute of America News. 4 August.

Yates, D. (Forthcoming, 2011) Publication as Preservation: A Remote Maya Site in the Early 20th Century. In From Plunder to Preservation: Britain and the Heritage of Empire, 1800-1950, Swenson & Mandler (eds.) Proceedings of the British Academy, OEP.

Content and Curriculum Developer for Archaeology Textbooks (2007–Present) Thames & Hudson Publisher: Development of curricular material including in-depth activities, exams, chapter summaries, instructor material and online content for several editions of Archaeology by Renfrew and Bahn, The Human Past by Scarre and Archaeology Essentials by Renfrew.

Yates, D. (2004) Prismatic Blades and Long Distance Trade: Obsidian from the Sites of Cedar Bank, Augustine Obispo, and Samuel Oshon. In The Sibun Valley from Late Classic through Colonial Times, P. McAnany et al. (eds.) Institute of Archaeology, Belmopan.

Conference Papers

Yates, D. (2011) Pre-Conquest Utopia and How a “Republic” Becomes “Plurinational”: The Bolivian State In the 21st Century. Paper presented at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association, Montreal.

Yates, D. (2011) Now Who Owns the Past?: Bolivian Autonomies, Antiquities Trafficking, and How Archaeologists Should Speak to the State Department. Paper presented at the 30th annual Northeast Conference on Andean Archaeology and Ethnohistory, Andover.

Yates, D. (2009) Publication as Preservation: Early 20th Century Excavations at Holmul, Guatemala. Paper presented at From Plunder to Preservation: Britain and the ‘Heritage’ of Empire, c. 1820–1940. Cambridge Victorian Studies Conference, Cambridge.

Yates, D. (2009) A Study of South American Antiquities in the Art Market: The Case for Financial Data. Paper presented at the 110th joint annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America and the American Philological Association, Philadelphia.

Yates, D. (2008) Understanding Bolivian Nationalism, Nativism, and Race: Methodological hurdles in the study of the public use of the past. Paper presented at the 6th World Archaeological Conference, Dublin.

Yates, D. (2008) The Return of the Sun: Invention, Commodification, and Co-option of Solstice Ceremonies in the Andes. Paper presented at Packaging the Past: The 9th Cambridge Heritage Seminar, Cambridge.

Yates, D. and Augustine, J. (2006) Redefining The West Side of the Akapana: Excavations at the Monumental Core of Tiwanaku, Bolivia. Paper presented at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Conference on Tiwanaku, Los Angeles.

Yates, D. and Augustine, J. (2006) New Discoveries and Unexpected Contexts: Continued Excavations to the West of the Akapana Pyramid, Tiwanaku, Bolivia. Paper presented at the 71st annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, San Juan.

Yates, D. and Skidmore, M. (2005) Alternative use of Space: Results of the 2004 excavations on the West side of the Akapana Pyramid, Tiwanaku, Bolivia. Paper presented at the 70th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Salt Lake City.

Public Lectures and Seminars

Trinity Hall, Trinidad, Tonga, Torres Strait, Tikal: the Life of Archaeologist, Adventurer, and Alum Alfred Maudslay. Seminar given at the McMenemy Seminar Series, University of Cambridge, 2008.

Sipán and Antiquities Trafficking in South America. Seminar given at the Cambridge Archaeology Department Graduate Seminar Series, University of Cambridge, 2008.

Solstice Ceremonies in Perú and Bolivia. Lecture given at the Archaeological Field Club, University of Cambridge, 2008.

The Looting of Sipán: An Introduction to the South American Antiquities Trade. Lecture given at the Archaeological Field Club, University of Cambridge, 2007.

The Spoils of El Dorado: Antiquities Trafficking in Ecuador. Seminar given at the McMenemy Seminar Series, University of Cambridge, 2007.

Teaching Experience and Curricular Development

Lecturer and Graduate Supervisor, University of Cambridge, 2009
Course Title: Archaeological Heritage
Lecturing on looting, illicit antiquities and ethics; small group teaching; essay evaluation.

Graduate Supervisor, University of Cambridge, 2008
Course Title: South American Archaeology
Small group teaching; essay evaluation.

Archaeological Field Methods Instructor, 2004–2009
Sites in the UK, Greece, Bolivia and Ecuador
Field methods instruction and evaluation; Lecturing on topics related to ethics and heritage.

Content and Curriculum Developer for Archaeology Textbooks, 2007–Present
Thames & Hudson Publisher
Development of curricular material including in-depth activities, exams, chapter summaries, instructor material and online content for several editions of Archaeology by Renfrew and Bahn, The Human Past by Scarre and Archaeology Essentials by Renfrew.

Research Projects and Fieldwork

Expert Witness, June 2011 Cultural Property Advisory Committee, U.S. State Department. Testimony on Bolivian cultural property law for bilateral agreement hearing.

Research Assistant, 2008–2010
India-UK Collaborative Research Project: Land, Water and Settlement
University of Cambridge (director: Dr. Cameron Petrie)

Archaeologist, 2007
Palmitopamba Project, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
University of Wisconsin (director: Dr. Ronald Lippi)

Trench Supervisor, 2007
Keros Archaeological Project, Lesser Cyclades, Greece
University of Cambridge (director: Lord Colin Renfrew)

Exhibition Coordinator, 2005–2006
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
Title: Excavating the Archaeologist: a Profession and its Objects

Area Supervisor, 2004–2006
Pumapunku Akapana Proyecto Arqueológico, Tiwanaku, Bolivia
University of Pennsylvania (director: Dr. Alexei Vranich

Volunteer Researcher, 2005; 2007
SAFE: Saving Antiquities for Everyone (non-profit)
Auction catalogue analysis US State Department hearings on the illicit import of antiquities.

Researcher (Lab-based), 2003–2004
K’axob Archaeological Project, Belize
Boston University (director: Dr. Patricia McAnany)

Research Assistant, 2002–2004
Center for Archaeological Studies
Boston University (director: Dr. James Wiseman)

Trench Supervisor, 2003
Holmul Archaeological Project, Peten, Guatemala
Vanderbilt University

Fieldschool Student, 2003
Xibun Archaeological Research Project, Belize
Boston University (director: Patricia McAnany)

Professional Positions

Historic Environment Record Assistant, 2006–2007
Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridge, UK
GIS-based recording and monitoring of ancient and historic sites; report review.

Finds Assistant, 2005–2006
Cambridge Archaeological Unit, Cambridge, UK
Lab based preliminary stabilisation of portable artefacts.

Researcher in Archaeology, 2001–2002
US Army, Ft. Benning, Georgia
Archaeological GIS database management; stakeholder communication; report review.

Historic Interpreter, Present
Paul Revere Historic House, Boston, Massachusetts

Awards:

• 2011 Fulbright Core U.S. Scholar Program: Recommended for research grant by Review Board, final approval pending
• 2010–2011 Presidential Management Fellowship, US Government
• 2009 Archaeological Institute of America Graduate Travel Award
• 2007 JB Trend Fund for historical research in a Spanish Speaking Country, University of Cambridge
• 2006–2009 Overseas Student Bursary, Cambridge Overseas Trusts
• 2006–2009 Trinity Hall Research Bursary, University of Cambridge
• 2005 Saving Antiquities for Everyone (SAFE) Poster Competition: First Place
• 2004 Golden Trowel Award for excellence in Archaeology, Boston University
• 2003–2004 Dean’s List, Boston University
• 2001–2002 Oak Ridge Center for Science and Education Research Grant, US Government
• 2000–2004 Boston University Grant
• 2000–2004 Boston University Honors Program

Activities:

• 2010–Present Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry (Bone Marrow Drive Assistant)
• 2008–2010 Archaeology Graduate Society, Cambridge (Chair)
• 2007–2010 Archaeological Review from Cambridge (Treasurer)
• 2007–2010 Kiva (microfinance non-profit) (Volunteer Translator)
• 2007–2009 Amnesty International Bookshop (Volunteer)
• 2006–2007 Trinity Hall Graduate Society (Vice President)
• 2006–2007 Trinity Hall Governing Body Committee (Graduate Representative)
• 2006 Trinity Hall Graduate Society (Interim Green Officer)
• 2006–2008 Annual Cambridge Heritage Seminar (Webmaster)
• 2001–2004 Boston University Archaeology Club (President)
• 2001–2002 Boston University Museum Project (Student Coordinator)