Background
Barker, Alex W. was born on April 12, 1960 in Milwaukee.
Barker, Alex W. was born on April 12, 1960 in Milwaukee.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Marquette University, 1981. Master of Arts in Anthropology, Wichita State University, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1999.
Curator of archaeology Dallas Museum of Natural History, 1994—2000, director research and collections, chief curator, 1994—1999, director of science programs, 1995—1999, interim director, 1997—1998. Section head Anthropology Department, curator North America archaeology Milwaukee Public Museum, since 2001, vice president collections and research, 2003—2006. Director Museum Art & Archaeology, adjunct associate professor University Missouri, Columbia, since 2006.
Adjunct professor department anthropology Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1994-1997.
Fellow Royal Anthropol. Institute Great Britain and Ireland. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Anthropol.
Association, Society of America Archaeology, American Association Museums, American Institute Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, Council for Museum Anthropology, College Art Association, Society Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.