Our doctoral program prepares students for careers in archaeology, biological anthropology, and human ecology. We share a commitment to rigorous quantitative methods and empirical analysis, provide students with personally and professionally enriching field and laboratory experiences, and produce scholars who make a difference in society, both within and outside of academia.
We’re very proud of our graduate students!
See what some of our former graduate students are doing now!
Abigail Bigham
PhD in Anthropology
Dr. Abigail Bigham earned her PhD in Anthropology from Penn State in 2008. Following her graduation from Penn State, Abigail became a Senior Fellow…
Rebecca Ferrell
PhD from Penn State University
Dr. Rebecca Ferrell earned her PhD from Penn State University in 2003. Upon receiving her doctorate, she was appointed Postdoctoral Fellow…
Bethany Usher
Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Tenured Full Professor in Anthropology, Radford University
Dr. Bethany Usher earned her PhD in Biological Anthropology from Penn State in 2000. She is the Provost, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Radford…
Daniel Parker
Dual Title PhD Program in Anthropology and Demography
Dr. Daniel Parker earned his PhD from Penn State in 2014 in the Dual Title PhD Program in Anthropology and Demography. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Public Health…
Logan Kistler
PhD in Anthropology
Dr. Logan Kistler earned his PhD in Anthropology from Penn State in 2012. Following this, he was appointed as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Anthropology and Biology…
Jason De Leon
PhD in Anthropology
Dr. Jason De León earned his PhD in Anthropology from Penn State in 2008. He joined the faculty in Anthropology at the University of Michigan…