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'''Stephen D. Houston''' (pronounced /ˈhaʊstən/ "HOW-stin") (b. [[November 11]], [[1958]])<ref>{{cite linked authority file|id=n82-260082|accessdate=2008-05-15}}</ref> is an American [[anthropologist]], [[archaeologist]], [[epigrapher]] and [[Mayanist]] scholar, who is particularly renowned for his research into the [[pre-Columbian]] [[Maya civilization]] of [[Mesoamerica]]. He is the author of a number of papers and books concerning topics such as the [[Maya script]], the history, kingships and dynastic politics of the pre-Columbian Maya, and archaeological reports on several [[List of Maya sites|Maya archaeological sites]].
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{{as of|2008}} Houston holds an [[endowed chair]] as Dupee Family Professor of Social Science at [[Brown University]], [[Providence, Rhode Island]], and is also a professor in Brown's Department of Anthropology.<ref>The Directory of Research and Researchers at Brown (n.d.)</ref>

==Early life and undergraduate studies==
Stephen D. Houston was born in [[Chambersburg, Pennsylvania]].<ref>''Ibid.''</ref> In 1976 he commenced [[undergraduate education|undergraduate]] studies at the [[University of Pennsylvania]], [[Philadelphia]] in [[anthropology]]. From 1978–79 he spent a year as an [[exchange student]] at [[University of Edinburgh|Edinburgh University]], [[Scotland]], where he participated in his first field trips, excavating [[Mesolithic]] and [[Neolithic]] [[bog]] sites in [[County Offaly|Offaly]] and [[County Mayo|Mayo]] counties, [[Éire]], and at a [[Bronze Age]] [[henge]] near [[Strathallan]], Scotland.<ref>''Curriculum Vitae'', pp.2, 6.</ref>

==Graduate studies and research==
Returning to Penn, Houston graduated ''[[summa cum laude]]'' in 1980 with a [[B.A.]] in Anthropology. He then entered the graduate studies program at [[Yale University]], undertaking a [[Master of Philosophy]] (Anthropology) research degree, which was awarded in 1983. During this time he took a position of curatorial assistant at the [[Peabody Museum of Natural History]], followed by a position as a Teaching Fellow at Yale. Specialising in archaeological and epigraphic Maya studies, Houston participated in several field trips recording Maya [[stela]]e and inscriptions in Guatemala, Belize and Mexico ([[Bonampak]]), and held the first of various research Fellowships.<ref>''Curriculum Vitae'', pp.3–6.</ref>

After completing his M.Phil., Houston worked towards completing his [[Ph.D]] in Anthropology at Yale, which was awarded (with Distinction) in 1987. During this period he worked as an epigrapher on an archaeological project at the site of [[Caracol]], Belize, and served as Director on a project mapping the [[Dos Pilas]] site in the [[Petexbatun]] region, [[Pasión River]], Guatemala, spending several months at a time in fieldwork for these positions. The work at Dos Pilas was expanded into his [[dissertation]], ''The Inscriptions and Monumental Art of Dos Pilas, Guatemala: A Study of Classic Maya History and Politics.''<ref>''Curriculum Vitae'', pp.5–6, 10.</ref>

Prior to joining Brown University's faculty Houston held the Jesse Knight chair at [[Brigham Young University]].

On 23 September the [[MacArthur Foundation]] named Professor Houston as a 2008 MacArthur Fellow and recipient of a 'genius' award, accompanied with a stipendiary grant for unrestricted use over a period of five years, totalling US$500,000.<ref>{{cite web|year=2008|date=23 September, 2008|title=MacArthur Fellows: Stephen D. Houston |url=http://www.macfound.org/fellows/2008/houston |work=Meet the 2008 Fellows |publisher=The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation |accessdate=2008-10-13}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
*{{cite web|title=''Curriculum Vitae'', Stephen D. Houston |year=n.d. |url=http://research.brown.edu/myresearch/Stephen_D._Houston |format=[[PDF]]|publisher=Brown Research|accessdate=2007-01-08}}
*{{cite web|author=The Directory of Research and Researchers at Brown |year=n.d. |title=Stephen D. Houston (research profile) |url=http://research.brown.edu/research/profile.php?id=10172 |publisher=Brown Research |accessdate=2007-01-08}}

==External links==
* {{worldcat id|lccn-n82-260082}}
* [http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Anthropology/faculty/Houston.shtml Stephen D. Houston], entry at faculty of Anthropology, Brown University.
* [http://www.macfound.org/fellows/2008/houston Stephen Houston], entry on the MacArthur Foundation website

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Revision as of 23:15, 12 October 2008

Stephen D. Houston (pronounced /ˈhaʊstən/ "HOW-stin") (b. November 11, 1958)[1] is an American anthropologist, archaeologist, epigrapher and Mayanist scholar, who is particularly renowned for his research into the pre-Columbian Maya civilization of Mesoamerica. He is the author of a number of papers and books concerning topics such as the Maya script, the history, kingships and dynastic politics of the pre-Columbian Maya, and archaeological reports on several Maya archaeological sites.

As of 2008 Houston holds an endowed chair as Dupee Family Professor of Social Science at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, and is also a professor in Brown's Department of Anthropology.[2]

Early life and undergraduate studies

Stephen D. Houston was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.[3] In 1976 he commenced undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia in anthropology. From 1978–79 he spent a year as an exchange student at Edinburgh University, Scotland, where he participated in his first field trips, excavating Mesolithic and Neolithic bog sites in Offaly and Mayo counties, Éire, and at a Bronze Age henge near Strathallan, Scotland.[4]

Graduate studies and research

Returning to Penn, Houston graduated summa cum laude in 1980 with a B.A. in Anthropology. He then entered the graduate studies program at Yale University, undertaking a Master of Philosophy (Anthropology) research degree, which was awarded in 1983. During this time he took a position of curatorial assistant at the Peabody Museum of Natural History, followed by a position as a Teaching Fellow at Yale. Specialising in archaeological and epigraphic Maya studies, Houston participated in several field trips recording Maya stelae and inscriptions in Guatemala, Belize and Mexico (Bonampak), and held the first of various research Fellowships.[5]

After completing his M.Phil., Houston worked towards completing his Ph.D in Anthropology at Yale, which was awarded (with Distinction) in 1987. During this period he worked as an epigrapher on an archaeological project at the site of Caracol, Belize, and served as Director on a project mapping the Dos Pilas site in the Petexbatun region, Pasión River, Guatemala, spending several months at a time in fieldwork for these positions. The work at Dos Pilas was expanded into his dissertation, The Inscriptions and Monumental Art of Dos Pilas, Guatemala: A Study of Classic Maya History and Politics.[6]

Prior to joining Brown University's faculty Houston held the Jesse Knight chair at Brigham Young University.

On 23 September the MacArthur Foundation named Professor Houston as a 2008 MacArthur Fellow and recipient of a 'genius' award, accompanied with a stipendiary grant for unrestricted use over a period of five years, totalling US$500,000.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF). Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  2. ^ The Directory of Research and Researchers at Brown (n.d.)
  3. ^ Ibid.
  4. ^ Curriculum Vitae, pp.2, 6.
  5. ^ Curriculum Vitae, pp.3–6.
  6. ^ Curriculum Vitae, pp.5–6, 10.
  7. ^ "MacArthur Fellows: Stephen D. Houston". Meet the 2008 Fellows. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. 23 September, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)

References

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