Expertise:
Prehistory of western North America and Roman Egypt; Faunal analysis; Human osteology; Forensic anthropology
Education Degrees:
Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of California, UC Riverside (1992)
Affiliations Awards:
Society for American Archaeology; American Research Center in Egypt; Director, CSUB Museum of Anthropology; Director, Repository for Archaeological Collections; Director, Laboratory of Archaeological Science
Charity:
Buena Vista Museum of Natural History
Number Of Years In Profession:
22
Number Of Years In Current Position:
12
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his hard work and perseverance.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because he has always had an interest in archaeology.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. Yohe is the coordinator of the university's Master of Arts graduate program in anthropology and the director of the laboratory of archaeological science, as well as an associate and the director of the Tell El Hibeh Archaeological Project in Egypt. He is also the co-author of "Archaeology: Science of the Human Past," a college textbook. Dr. Yohe has been involved in more than 150 archaeological field projects, including surveys, test excavations, and major data recovery excavations. His experience in excavation includes a wide range of site types in various environmental settings, including dry rock shelters, prehistoric lacustrine fishing camps, lithic quarry areas, aboriginal structural features, and historic sites.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Teaching introduction archaeology classes; Cultural resource management; Forensic anthropology; Field archaeology and California archaeology; Conducting research on the prehistory of western North America, california archaeology, lithic analysis, vertebrate faunal analysis, human osteology and forensic anthropology
Education Certifications:
Register of Professional Archaeologists
Awards/Honors:
Recipient, Outstanding Professor of the Year (2007-2008)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Dr. Yohe intends to continue conducting research in western North America and Egypt, and complete more publications.