David R. Yesner

Background

Yesner, David R. was born on January 15, 1948 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Raymond and Bernice Yesner.

Education

AB, Cornell Univercity, 1971; Master of Arts, U. Connecticut, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Connecticut, 1977.

Career

Teaching assistant, U. Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 1973-1975; instructor, Anchorage Community College, Anchorage, 1975-1977; assistant professor, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine., 1977-1981; visiting professor, Mc Gill U., Montreal, Quebec., Canada, 1981-1982; associate professor, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine., 1982-1987; associate professor, U. Alaska, Anchorage, 1987-1994; professor anthropology, U. Alaska, Anchorage, since 1994. Board directors Southern Alaska Museum National History, Anchorage, since 1991.

Achievements

• David R. Yesner has been listed as a noteworthy Anthropology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Alaska Anthropol. Association (editor 1988-1991, book review editor 1995), Society for American Archaeology, American Quaternary Association, Cornell Club of Alaska (alumni member 1990-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: Photography, fishing, skiing, camping.

Connections

Married Kristine June Sanger Crossen, Jun. 9, 1989; 1 child, Daniel Robert Yesner.

Father:

Raymond Yesner

Mother:

Bernice Yesner

Spouse:

Kristine June Sanger Crossen

child:

Daniel Robert Yesner