Dr. Meyer is a generalist anthropologist who advocates for a transdisciplinary and collaborative “use what works” approach to pursuing the questions that interest us. Trained as a four-field anthropologist and historical ecologist, Dr. Meyer has conducted archaeological, ethnographic, and ecological research in the United States and Europe. He is especially interested in how societies “remember” and “forget” relationships and knowledge from the past, focusing on both landscapes/ecological relationships and on systems of sex, gender, and sexuality. In his work, Dr. Meyer explores ways that anthropological information can be produced in collaboration and most effectively shared with members of the broader public to accomplish goals that are important beyond the walls of the university.

Since leading his first undergraduate recitation in 2001, Dr. Meyer has worked extensively with students and young professionals in the classroom, in the field, and in an array of professional settings. Dr. Meyer’s philosophies of teaching, mentoring, and advisement emphasize hands-on learning, the development of inquiring “habits of mind,” and fostering the growth of independent and critical thinkers. Recognizing that we all benefit from encountering multiple voices and perspectives, Dr. Meyer lends his own voice and support to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice initiatives at Mercyhurst University; in higher education, more generally; and (especially) within the field of anthropology.