IPCAA Ph.D. Candidate
About
Michael earned his B.A. in Archaeology and Classical Studies from the University of Evansville in 2012. In 2015, he received his M.A. in Classics with an emphasis in Classical Archaeology from the University of Arizona. Michael’s thesis explored the Late Bronze Age textile industry of Messenia and the relationship between the palatial center at Ano Englianos with secondary and tertiary settlements in the region. His other interests include the transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age in Greece and examining cultural interactions between groups of people. Michael began his fieldwork at the Sanctuary of Zeus at Nemea in 2010. Since 2012, he has participated in the Jezreel Expedition, a co-sponsored project in Israel led by the University of Evansville and the University of Haifa that aims to understand the connection between the settlement surrounding Tel Jezreel and its nearby spring. Michael has served as a square supervisor, teaching assistant, and area supervisor at Jezreel.
