Associate Professor of Dendrochronology and Anthropology, Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, University of Arizona
Dr. Ronald H. Towner
Ron Towner is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in dendroarchaeology and Early Navajo archaeology. Hehas more than 30 years experience in archaeology of the western United States, and has spent much of the past 25 years conducting dendroarchaeological research in the Southwest and Dinétah areas. He received his BA from Lewis & Clark College, his MA from Washington State University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona.
Ron's research interests include Navajo archaeology and ethnogenesis, expanding dendrochronology and dendroarchaeology beyond the Southwest United States, conflict during the Protohistoric and Historic Periods, examining human/environment interaction at various temporal and spatial scales, and the social and behavioral consequences of the transition to pastoralism. Methodologically, he is exploring new tree-ring dating techniques, new field sampling and collection strategies, and delineating relationships between tree-ring dates, 14C dates, and thermoluminescence dates.
