Dr. Jeffrey Glover
Dr. Glover was born and raised in Atlanta where he attended The Lovett School. He did his undergraduate work at Vanderbilt University where he majored in anthropology. He pursued his doctoral degree at the University of California, Riverside which he completed in 2006 and is happy to be back in Atlanta.
When not teaching or conducting archaeological research in Mexico or El Salvador, Dr. Glover enjoys water-related activities. He has been fly-fishing out West since his childhood and has been known to hit the ‘Hooch or Lake Lanier with a fly rod. During his semester abroad in Australia he got hooked on surfing and tries to get in the water as much as possible.
Courses Taught:
ANTH 1102
ANTH 2030
ANTH 4590
ANTH 6590
ANTH 4550
ANTH 6550
Dr. Glover’s general research interests focus on interpreting the spatial patterning of ancient Maya communities in northern Quintana Roo, Mexico and the dynamic role the built environment played in lives of past people. Currently, he is co-director of the Proyecto Costa Escondida that is investigating the Maya port of Vista Alegre, a small island site along the north coast of Quintana Roo. The project hopes to understand the role this port site played in both regional and inter-regional political economies, in particular was the site an outpost for the Itzá State with its capital at Chichén Itzá.
