Jessica Jenkins

About

Jessica Jenkins, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow of Environmental Science and Policy, obtained her Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Florida. Her areas of specialization include southeastern archaeology, mid-Atlantic archaeology, environmental archaeology, archaeomalacology, and pottery analyses. She is a graduate of William & Mary with a major in Anthropology, and will be teaching courses in Environmental Archaeology and Climate Change, Societal Collapse, and Resilience. Jessica is a Williamsburg local who began her career in archaeology at William & Mary. She is excited to be back in her hometown and working at her alma mater!