Background
Ortiz, Steven Michael was born on June 29, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Frank Charles and Delia Ortiz.
Ortiz, Steven Michael was born on June 29, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Frank Charles and Delia Ortiz.
Bachelor in Anthropology and Sociology, California State University, Los Angeles, 1985. Master of Arts in Bible History, Jerusalem University College, Israel, 1989. Master of Arts in Near Eastern Archaeology, University Arizona, Tucson.
Doctor of Philosophy in Near Eastern Archaeology, University Arizona, Tucson, 2000.
Senior staff Tel Miqne-Ekron Archaeology Project, Israel, 1993—1996. Associate professor archaeology New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000—2006. Board directors Southwest Communications Religious Studies, Texas, 2002—2008.
Director center archaeological research New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2003—2006. Research associate Institute Archaeology, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, since 2005. Board directors Near Eastern Archaeology Society, 2003—2007.
Grant reviewer Israel Science Foundation, 2006—2007. Principal investigator & co-director Tel Gezer Excavation Project, Israel, since 2006. Grant reviewer National Endowment of the Humanities, 2007.
Editorial board member Institute Biblical Research, since 2009.
Member of Society Biblical Literature, Israel Exploration Society, Evangelical Theological Society, American Schools Oriental Research, American Institute Archaeology.
Married Elizabeth Ann Kuelbs, January 2, 1993. Children: Rebecca Grace, Nathaniel Louis.