Albert Arch Dekin

Background

Dekin, Albert Arch was born on January 24, 1944 in Hodge, Louisiana, United States. Son of Albert Arch and Frances Louise (Dinsmore) Dekin.

Education

Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963; Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with distinction, Dartmouth College, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, Michigan State University, 1975; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1990.

Career

Assistant professor anthropology, State University of New York, Potsdam, New York, 1968-1976; supervisory archaeologist, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1975-1976; director public archaeology facility, U. Binghamton (New York) U., 1976-1987; assistant professor anthropology, U. Binghamton (New York) U., 1976-1979; associate professor anthropology, U. Binghamton (New York) U., since 1979; associate dean, Harpur College, 1979; acting director libraries, Harpur College, 1987-1988; associate dean, Harpur College, 1989-1992. Consultant Iroquois Research Institute, Fairfax, 1976-1979, HARZA-Electric Bond and Share Company Susitna Joint Venture, Anchorage, 1984-1986, New Jersey Civil Svc. Commission, Trenton, 1987, Exxon Company, United States of America, Houston, 1993-1994.

Speaker New World Conference on Rescue Archaeology, Quito, Ecuador, 1981. Participant National Park Svc., Texas Technology U., Lubbock, 1977. Reviewer Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Canada, since 1974.

Chairman Committee on University Environment, 1977-1979. Committee Studies.for field schools Society Professional Archaeologists, 1978-1980. Co-chair Teaching and Learning Technology Task Force, since 1992.

Member of national history landmarks committee Society for American Archaeology, since 1989. Member of the Board of Governors The Research Libraries Group, Inc. Consultant to numerous institutions.

Achievements

• Albert Architecture Dekin has been listed as a noteworthy Anthropologist, archaeologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Anthropol. Association; member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society for American Archaeology (chairman government affairs committee 1984-1986), New York Archaeol. Council (president 1978-1979).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, hiking, cross-country skiing, photography.

Connections

Married Ruth-Louise Johnson, August 29, 1964 (divorced December 1987). Children: Albert A. III, Kelly A., Kerry L., Kirsten L.

Father:

Albert Arch Dekin

Mother:

Frances Louise (Dinsmore) Dekin

Spouse:

Ruth-Louise Johnson

child:

Kerry L. Dekin

child:

Kelly A. Dekin

child:

Kirsten L. Dekin

child:

Albert A. III Dekin