Steven L. Derfler

Background

Derfler, Steven L. was born on December 22, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Sol and Sylvia (Ginter) Derfler.

Education

Bachelor, Indiana U., 1973; postgraduate, Tel Aviv U., 1973; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1983.

Career

Teaching associate, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1971-1973; instructor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1974-1979; associate professor archaeology, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, 1989-1995; area executive director, American Jewish Committee, 1994-1995. Executive director Adapa Archaeol. Institute, St. Paul, 1990-1995.

Director expedition to Negev-archaeological excavations in Israel, Arad, 1986-1993.

Achievements

• Steven L. Derfler has been listed as a noteworthy Archaeologist, educator, Middle East consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Hellenistic Temple at Tel Beersheva

    (Long seen as a site of cultic significance, the excavatio...)

Membership

Member Archaeol. Institute American, Israel Exploration Society, American Schools of Oriental Research, American professors for Peace in Mid East (Executive Committee 1982-1988).

Connections

Married Draga Stankovich, September 3, 1981. 1 child, Jessica.

Father:

Sol Derfler

Mother:

Sylvia (Ginter) Derfler

Spouse:

Draga Stankovich

child:

Jessica Derfler