Faculty Profile
Jodi Skipper
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology
Phone Number:
Email: jskippe1@olemiss.edu
http://socanth.olemiss.edu/2011/10/jodi-skipper/
Key Words: African Diaspora, Historical Archaeology, Heritage Tourism, and Museum Studies
Research Description: My specialties include historical archaeology and other forms of cultural resource management, African Diaspora anthropology, museum and heritage studies, and the politics of cultural representations. I more specifically explore the intersections of public archaeology and cultural heritage tourism, specifically as they relate to communities of color in the Southern U.S.
Honors Theses:
Williamson, Wyomia MyKayla (2022) By Her hands An Analysis of the Hidden Labor of Black Women at the Hugh Craft House Site in Holly Springs 1850-1900 (full text)
Available Research Projects:
The Behind the Big House Program
Project Description: I work with the Behind the Big House (BTBH) program in Holly Springs, MS, which interprets the lives of the enslaved, through their former slave dwellings. The project was initiated by several private property owners, who want to tell the stories of the people who lived and used these buildings during the 19th century. The program works in collaboration with �Gracing the Table,� a racial healing group which addresses the effects of slavery in the present.
Desired Student Qualifications: I am looking for students with interests in historic preservation and tourism. There are opportunities to do archival research, tour planning, and racial reconciliation work. Transportation to Holly Springs can be arranged.
Project Timeline: Ongoing
Duties of Student Researcher:
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