An associate professor of archaeology at the University of Evansville in Indiana, I have been working on archaeological projects in Israel and Jordan for more than 25 years. I served as co-director of the Jezreel Expedition in Israel (2012-18) with Norma Franklin of the University of Haifa. My research interests include ancient food and drink technology, women in antiquity, and religion in Canaan and ancient Israel. I have also conducted ethnographic research on traditional bread making in Jordan and produced several videos on this subject. I particularly enjoy interpreting the past for the public and making archaeology in ancient Israel accessible to diverse audiences.