Janai B. Tegland

Assistant Lecturer

My area of interest is prehistoric and historic textiles, their manufacture, economic, and symbolic importance. My primary areas of concentration are the Inca of South America and the Hopewell Culture of Ohio. I am experienced in textile conservation, collections management, research, and display. My thesis deals with archaeology and public presentation. I have experience in fieldwork and cultural resource management. I also have an interest in experimental archaeology.

I teach Case Studies: Maya, Case Studies: Inca, Introduction to Archaeology and Introduction to Cultural Anthropology.

My course syllabi can be found here.