William H. Krieger

URI Dept of Philosophy - 172 Chafee Social Science Ctr - Kingston, RI 02881 - 401.464.2180

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)

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)

PUBLICATIONS

SELECTED ARTICLES AND MONOGRAPHS

• "Kosso's Coherence" History and Theory. Hanover: Sheridan Press. Vol. 47 #3. October 2008, 436-442.
• 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

• Thinking Critically. By John Chafee. Solicited Review by the Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston. 2007
• William Foxwell Albright and the Origins of Biblical Archaeology. By Peter Douglas Feinman. Religious Studies Review. vol 33: 2, 2007. The Council on the Study of Religion, p 138.
• Ancient Place Names in the Holy Land: Preservation and History. By Yoel Elitzur. Review of Biblical Literature. 2005. SBL, Inc. http://bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=4358
• Thinking From Things. By Alison Wylie. Requested by belles lettres: A Literary Review. 2005.
• 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, p 291.
• The Archaeological Process: An Introduction. By Ian Hodder. Religious Studies Review. vol. 29, 2003. The Council on the Study of Religion, 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://bookreviews.org/Reviews/1565631455.html
• Encyclopedia of Archaeology: The Great Archaeologists. Edited by Tim Murray. Review of Biblical Literature, 2002. SBL, Inc. p. 86-88. http://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.

SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS – PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

• "What is So Grand About Unified Theories?" The International 3 Societies Conference, 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: Archaeological Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island." Archaeological Institute of America, January 2008.
• "the state of the (dis)union: theoretical archaeology in Israel." American Schools of Oriental Research, Pacific SW Region, March 2007.
• Roundtable: "Overcoming Boundaries." Western Commission for the Study of Religion, March 2006.
• "A Truly Great Debate: The Role of Texts as Archaeological Evidence." American Schools of Oriental Research, Pacific SW Region, March 2004.
• "Archaeological Entrenchment: Some Observations on the Relationship Between Theory and Methodology." Society of Biblical Literature, Pacific Coast Region, March 2002.
• "Field 1: Tell el-Farah South, 1999." Society of Biblical Literature, Pacific Coast Region, April 2000.

INTERVIEWS AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS

• Invited Speaker "Ethical Theory and Public Administration." URI Ethics Seminar for RI Public Administrators. (2008).
• Interviewed for Providence Journal, article: "Why does Easter spring up so early this year?" (by Brandie Jefferson. March 21, 2008).
• Invited Speaker "The Effect of Archaeology on Biblical Theology and Scholarship" Congregation Beth Sholom: Providence, RI (2007).

SELECTED WORKS IN PROGRESS

• "UNESCO, URI, and Archaeology in the Deep Blue Sea "
• "Ethics and Deep Submergence Archaeology" (with Bridget Buxton)
• "Archaeological Landscapes and Labscapes: Border Disputes in the Philosophy of Science."
• Weird (Philosophy of) Science (edited volume)
• Carl Hempel and Lewis Binford: The Philosophical Development of Archaeological Explanation

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Co-Director: Acre Excavations Exploration Team (2008)
• 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)

EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE

• Area Co-Editor, Archaeological Theory. Religious Studies Review. CSSR, Inc. (2008-present).
• Solicited Review, Thinking Critically. By John Chaffee. Houghton Mifflin Co. Boston, 2007.

SELECTED GRANTS/AWARDS

• Champlin Foundation Grant (With Roderick Mather, Bridget Buxton, Kristine Bovy, and Mary Hollinshead): Underwater and Coastal Archaeology Digital Laboratory. $109,000.00 (2007)
• URI Hope and Heritage Fund. Awards for Conference Travel and Research (2006, 2007, 2008).
• URI Alumni Office Faculty Development Fund Awards (2007, 2008)
• 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)

SELECTED ACADEMIC SERVICE

• Co-Editor: Archaeological Theory, Religious Studies Review. CSSR, Inc. (2008-present)
• Exec. Secretary: International Society for the History and Philosophy of Science (2008-present)
• Member (with Al Killilea and Maureen Moakely): Annual Ethics Seminar for Rhode Island Public Administrators (2008-present)
• Member: URI Faculty Senate (2008-2011)
• Member: URI Subcommittee on the Assessment of General Education (SAGE) (2008-present)
• Fellow: John Hazen White, Sr. Center for Ethics and Public Service (2008-present)
• Member: Northeastern SBL/ASOR Regional Committee (2008-present)
• Examination Chair: Master of Arts Thesis, Alisa Augenstein, URI Anthropology Dept (2008)
• Member: URI University College Scholastic Standing Committee (2008)
• Member: URI Archaeology Group (2006-present)
• Member: Search Committee, URI Philosophy Dept - Asian/Continental Philosophy (2006-2007)
• Member: Search Committee, URI Philosophy Dept - Department Chair (2006-2007)
• Member: Assessment Committee, URI Philosophy Department (2006-present)
• Member: Strategic Planning Committee, URI Philosophy Department (2006-present)
• Member: Undergraduate Advising Committee, URI Philosophy Department (2007-present)
• 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)

RESEARCH LANGUAGES

Greek (Ancient), Hebrew (Biblical, Modern), 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 and technological consultant for three departments and groups on campus: the URI Philosophy Department, the URI Archaeology Group, and the International Merleau Ponty Society.

REFERENCE INFORMATION (Available Upon Request)