William H. Krieger

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URI Philosophy Dept • 172 Chafee Social Science Ctr • Kingston, RI 02881 • (401) 874-2812

krieger@mail.uri.edu • http://www.uri.edu/artsci/phl/krieger.html

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Claremont Graduate University, Philosophy (2003)
Dissertation – The Philosophy of Archaeology.
Committee - Brian Keeley, Tammi Schneider, Steadman Upham, John Vickers
M.A. Claremont Graduate School, Philosophy (1996)
Certification for Online Teaching. Mt San Antonio College (2005)
Program Graduate. Hebrew University Field School in Archaeological Methods (1994)
Program Graduate. Claremont Graduate School Teaching Practicum (1994)
B.S. Columbia University - School of General Studies, Biology (1991)
B.A. (Honors) Jewish Theological Seminary - List College, Jewish Philosophy (1991)

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION	AREAS OF COMPETENCE
Philosophy of Science Epistemology Archaeological Theory	Early Modern Period Philosophy Ethical Theory and Applied Ethics Metaphysics Philosophy of Religion

CURRENT APPOINTMENT

• The University of Rhode Island: Assistant Professor (Fall 2006-present)

SELECTED TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• URI Teaching Fellows Program: Participant (2007-2008)
• Tell el-Far'ah, South (Israel) Field School: Field Director/Faculty (1998-present)
• California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: Lecturer (Winter 1999-Spring 2006)
• The University of La Verne: Adjunct Professor (Winter 1999-Spring 2006)
• Academy For Jewish Religion, California: Professor (Fall 2004)
• Claremont Graduate University (CGU): Visiting Assistant Professor (Spring 2004)
• California State University, San Bernardino: Lecturer (Fall 2003-Spring 2004)
• Pitzer College: Visiting Assistant Professor (Spring 2002, Fall 2003)
• CGU Philosophy Department: Director - Teaching Practicum Program (2000-2001)
• Tel Harassim Field School: Instructor and Field Director (1997-1998)
• Mount San Antonio College: Lecturer (Fall 1996-1999)
• Tel Miqne/Ekron Field School: Instructor and Field Supervisor (1995-1996)
• Claremont University Center: Hebrew Instructor/Tutor (1993-1996)
• Columbia University Biology Department: Senior TA and Lab Preparator (1991-1993)

COURSES TAUGHT (URI courses in italics)

Lower Division	Upper Division	Graduate
Science and Inquiry Introduction to Philosophy Critical Thinking Knowledge and Reality Logic Introduction to World Religions Archaeological Field Methods Archaeological Theory Introduction to Biology (TA)	Capstone: Philosophy and Archaeology Philosophy of Science Philosophy of Social Science Special Problems in Philosophy Knowledge, Belief, & Truth Ind Study: Philosophy and Pop Culture Ind Study: Philosophy and Globalism Confrontations with the Reaper Ethics & Sustainability (Team Taught) Animal Structure & Function (TA)	Syro-Palestinian Archaeology Bible & Archaeology Ind Study: Political Philosophy

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• “Kosso’s Coherence”Accepted for publication by History and Theory. 2008.
• Can There Be a Philosophy of Archaeology? Processual Archaeology and the Philosophy of Science. Lexington Books: Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group. 2006. ISBN 0-7391-1249-X
• "The Unexpected Realist" (with Brian Keeley). Paul Churchland. Series: Contemporary Philosophy in Focus. Edited by Brian Keeley. Cambridge University Press. 2005. ISBN 0521830117
• "Archaeological Evidence and the Philosophy of Science: A Case Study." Proceedings: Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, 2004. ISSN #1541-5899
• "Field 1" Tell el-Far'ah South 1999. Tammi Schneider and Gunnar Lehman. Ben Gurion Press. In Press.

SELECTED BOOK REVIEWS

• Between Text and Artifact: Integrating Archaeology in Biblical Studies Teaching. Edited by Milton Moreland. Religious Studies Review. vol 32: 2, 2006. The Council on the Study of Religion, Inc. p 118.
• Ancient Place Names in the Holy Land: Preservation and History. By Yoel Elitzur. Review of Biblical Literature. 2005.
• Thinking From Things. By Alison Wylie. Requested by belles lettres: A Literary Review. Submitted 2005.
• Society of Biblical Literature, Inc. http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=4358&CodePage=4358,179,761
• Archaeologies of Landscape: Contemporary Perspectives. By Wendy Ashmore and A. Bernard Knapp. Religious Studies Review. vol. 29, 2003. The Council on the Study of Religion, Inc. p 291.
• The Archaeological Process: An Introduction. By Ian Hodder. Religious Studies Review. vol. 29, 2003. The Council on the Study of Religion, Inc. p 77.
• Cities of the Biblical World. By LaMoine DeVries.  Review of Biblical Literature.  vol. 3, 2001. Society of Biblical Literature, Inc. p. 86-88. http://www.bookreviews.org/Reviews/1565631455.html
• Encyclopedia of Archaeology: The Great Archaeologists. Edited by Tim Murray. Review of Biblical Literature. vol. 4, 2002. SBL, Inc. p. 86-88. http://www.bookreviews.org/Reviews/1576071995.html
• Excavation Manual: Madaba Plains Project. By Herr and Christopherson. Religious Studies Review. vol. 25. The Council on the Study of Religion, Inc. p 403.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS – PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

• What is So Grand About Unified Theories? Accepted for Presentation, 3 Societies (July 2008)
• "Against a Unified Method in the Philosophy of Science: A Case Study in Geography and Archaeology." American Philosophical Association, Pacific Division, March 2005.
• “Interpreting The Interpretive Dilemma: Wylie and Archaeological Explanation.” Philosophy of Science Association, 2004.
• "Values and Science in Syro-Palestinian Archaeology" Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), National Mtg, November 2004.
• "Archaeological Evidence and the Philosophy of Science: A Case Study." Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, January 2004.
• "Keeping Up With the Joneses: Theory & Methodology in Syro-Palestinian Archaeology." American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) National Mtg, November 2003.
• "Realism, Antirealism, and Archaeological Entities." American Philosophical Association, Pacific: SRAD Group, 2003.
• "Once Bitten, Twice Shy: Why Archaeologists Should Come Back to the Table With Philosophers of Science."  SBL, National meeting, November 2004.
• "A New Look at Philosophical and Archaeological Explanation." SBL Pacific Coast Region, March 1999.

SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS – ARCHAEOLOGY

• "Formulating Institutional Ethics in the Deep Sea." Archaeological Institute of America, January 2008.
• “the state of the (dis)union: theoretical archaeology in Israel.” ASOR Pacific SW Region, March 2007.
• “Overcoming Boundaries: A Professional Roundtable.”  Western Commission for the Study of Religion, March 2006.
• "A Truly Great Debate: The Role of Texts as Archaeological Evidence." ASOR Pacific SW Region, March 2004.
• "Archaeological Entrenchment: Some Observations on the Relationship Between Theory and Methodology." SBL, Pacific Coast Region, March 2002.
• "Field 1 Report: Tell el-Farah South, 1999." SBL, Pacific Coast Region, April 2000.

INTERVIEWS

• Providence Journal, article: “Why does Easter spring up s early this year?”  (by Brandie Jefferson. March 21, 2008)

SELECTED WORKS IN PROGRESS

• "Archaeological Landscapes and Labscapes: Border Disputes in the Philosophy of Science."
• Hempel, Binford, and Archaeology: The Philosophical Development of Archaeological Explanation
• Strange Problems in the Philosophy of Science

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Field Director: Tell el-Far'ah, South archaeological excavation (1998-present)
• Survey Coordinator: Northern Negev Survey Project (2000)
• Survey Coordinator: Tell el-Far'ah, South site survey (winter 1998)
• Field Director: Tel Harassim archaeological excavation (1998)
• Assistant Field Director/Coordinator of Student Program: Tel Harassim excavation (1997)
• Research Assistant: Claremont Colleges Mellon Archaeometrics Project (1997)
• Supervisor/Member: Tel Miqne/Ekron archaeological excavation (1994-1996)

SELECTED GRANTS/AWARDS

• URI Partnership Proposal: Rhode Island Partnership for Archaeological Collaboration (proposed 2007)
• Champlin Foundation Grant (With Roderick Mather, Bridget Buxton, Kristine Bovy, and Mary Hollinshead): Underwater and Coastal Archaeology Digital Laboratory. $109000.00 (2007)
• URI Foundation Grant (with Cheryl Foster and Donald Zeyl), Practicing Philosophy Through Technology. $3571.00 (2006)
• Society for Biblical Literature National Scholar, Pacific Coast Region (2004)
• National Endowment for the Humanities, Summer Institute on Science and Values (2003)
• Maguire Teaching Fellowship, Claremont Graduate University (2001)
• Society for Biblical Literature PCR, Student Essay Award in Archeology (1999)
• Mellon Foundation Visualize Project, Research Assistantship (1997)
• Mellon Foundation Archaeometrics Grant, Research Assistantship (1997)
• Dorot Foundation Travel Grant (1996)
• Fellowship Award, Claremont Graduate University Philosophy Department (1993-1996)
• Sarah Barcan Soffin Memorial Award, List College (1991)
• Honors Fellow, List College (1987-1991)

SELECTED ACADEMIC SERVICE

• Member: URI Faculty Senate (2008-2011)
• Fellow: John Hazen White, Sr. Center for Ethics and Public Service (2008-2009)
• Member: Northeastern SBL/ASOR Regional Committee (2008-present)
• Examination Chair: Master of Arts Thesis Committee, Alisa Augenstein, URI Anthropology Dept (2008)
• Member: URI Archaeology Group (2006-present)
• Member: Search Committee: URI Philosophy Department Chair search (2006-2007)
• Member: Search Committee, URI Philosophy Dept Tenure Stream position in Eastern/Continental Philosophy (2006-2007)
• Member: Technology Committee, URI Philosophy Department (2006-present)
• Member: Strategic Planning and Curriculum Review Committee, URI Philosophy Department (2006-present)
• Member: Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Program Committee, CSU Pomona (2005-2006)
• Vice-President: American Schools of Oriental Research, Pacific SW Region (2005-present)
• Director/Exec. Secretary: Western Commission for the Study of Religion (2005-2008)
• Mentor: Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, CSU Pomona (2003-2004)
• Coordinator: Claremont Philosophy of Science Reading Group (2001-2002))

RESEARCH LANGUAGES

Greek (Ancient), Hebrew (Biblical, Modern), and Spanish (Modern)

COMPUTER SKILLS

I have been doing systems/software consulting and web design for a variety of clients since 1986, and  I have integrated this knowledge into my research and classes in a variety of ways (including WebCT and Blackboard, bulletin boards/chats, and a course related websites). In addition, from 2006 to present, I have served as the webmaster for three groups or departments on campus:  URI Philosophy Department, URI Archaeology Group,  and the International Merleau Ponty Society.

REFERENCE INFORMATION

Available Upon Request