Olivia Thomas
  • Visiting Lecturer
Research Areas
  • Archaeology

Courses Taught

  • ANTH 201 – Introduction to Anthropology
  • ANTH 205 – Peoples & Cultures of the World
  • ANTH 350 – European Archaeology
  • ANTH 415 – Anthropological Writing


Current Graduate Students:

None

Research Interests

  • Historical archaeology
  • Nautical archaeology
  • Maritime cultural heritage and landscapes
  • Historical ecology
  • Material culture
  • Colonial Americas & Caribbean
  • Women at sea


Current Research Projects:

  • Caribbean maritime cultural landscapes
  • Pregnancy and childbirth at sea in the 18th & 19th centuries
  • 18th century foodways artifacts

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Texas A&M University, Anthropology (Nautical Archaeology), 2025
  • M.A., East Carolina University, History (Maritime Studies), 2017
  • B.A., Indiana University, Anthropology, Classical Art & Archaeology, Individualized Major (Underwater Archaeology), 2013

Selected Publications