Background
Bettison, Cynthia Ann was born on September 8, 1958 in St. Louis. Daughter of William Leslie and Barbara Ann (Yunker) Bettison.
Bettison, Cynthia Ann was born on September 8, 1958 in St. Louis. Daughter of William Leslie and Barbara Ann (Yunker) Bettison.
Bachelor in Anthropology and Biology, Pitzer College, 1980. Master of Arts in Anthropology, Eastern New Mexico University, 1983. ABD in Anthropology, University California, Santa Barbara, 1986.
Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, University California, Santa Barbara, 1998.
Assistant curator department anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1988-1989;
curator department anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1990-1991;
director, Western New Mexico U. Museum, Silver City, since 1991. Co-director Western New Mexico U. Archaeol. Field School, 1992, 94, 95.
Lecturer Western New Mexico U., 1992, 93, adjunct assistant professor department social science, since 1994. Various archaeological positions, since 1981.
Member American Association of University Women, American Association Museum, American Anthropological Association, American Society Conservation Archaeology, New Mexico Museum Association (president 2002-2004), Society for American Archaeology, Archaeol. Society New Mexico, New Mexico Archaeol. Council (secretary 1993-1994), Council Museum Anthropology (secretary 1992-1994), Association of College and University Museum and Galleries (board directors since 2004, small museum administration committee board member)), Mountain Plains Museum Association, University Women's Club, University Club, Optimist Club (secretary Silver City chapter 1992), Silver City Rotary Club (vice president 1999-2000, president elect 2000-2001, president 2001-2002, district 5520 assistant governor 2002-2004), Silver City Grant County Chamber of C., Chapter BR Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Phi Kappa Phi.