Background
Robert, Bates D. Son of Gary D. and Julia May Bates.
Robert, Bates D. Son of Gary D. and Julia May Bates.
AS, Pacific Union College, Angwin, California, 1985. Bachelor, Loma Linda University, California, 1987. Master of Arts, Loma Linda University, California, 1990.
Doctor of Philosophy, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 2004.
Teacher San Francisco Junior Academy, 1990—1992, Mesa Grande Academy, Calimesa, 1992—1994, Golden Gate Academy, Oakland, 1994—1998. Assistant to director publications Andrews University, Berrien Springs, 1999—2005. Postdoctoral researcher University Chicago, 2004—2006.
Assistant professor near east archaeology and history antiquity La Sierra University, Riverside, California, since 2006. Book review editor Near East Archeological Society Bulletin, Berrien Springs, Michigan, since 2001. Administrative director Madaba Plains Project, Umayri, Riverside, California, 2006—2008.
Member of Adventist Society Religious Studies, Egyptian Antiquities Society, American Research Center Egypt, American Schools Oriental Research, Society Biblical Literature, Near East Archaeology Society.