Chesapeake Archaeology Lab

1. Resituating narratives of the past by developing new frameworks, methodologies, and data sets that explore the eventful histories of Native communities before and after the colonial encounter. 

2. Fostering ethical partnerships with descendant communities, tribal nations, and diverse institutions to ensure our research is relevant to contemporary Native communities and the broader public. 

3. Conducting place-based research centered on human-environmental relations in the Chesapeake Estuary, addressing real-world challenges and informing contemporary resource management strategies. 

4. Integrating research with hands-on educational experiences in a vertically integrated learning environment, where undergraduate and graduate students collaborate on projects and receive training in field methods, laboratory analysis, and interdisciplinary approaches. 

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5. Disseminating our findings through academic publications, conference presentations, and public engagement to enrich collective historical consciousness.