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Patty Jo Watson, Ph.D., the Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished Professor of Anthropology in Arts & Sciences, has been elected to the prestigious American Philosophical Society.
The 250-year-old scholarly organization promotes "useful knowledge in the sciences and humanities through excellence in scholarly research, professional meetings, publications, library resources and scholarly outreach." The society has 700 members worldwide and "honors extraordinary accomplishments in all fields."
"I'm absolutely delighted to know that Pat Watson's accomplishments are being recognized by her peers in this splendid way," said Edward S. Macias, Ph.D., executive vice chancellor and dean of Arts & Sciences.
"I'm doubly pleased, because I know she brings the excitement of her excellent research into the classroom, where she provides for our students an outstanding educational experience," he continued. "Pat has been a leader in our faculty for many years. She brings great distinction to Arts & Sciences through her research and teaching, and we are honored to have her as a member of our faculty."
Watson is renowned for her pathbreaking work in cave archaeology and her interdisciplinary scientific contributions to an understanding of North American prehistory. She is the author of nearly 100 scientific articles and numerous highly regarded books.
Watson is a member of both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Among her numerous recognitions are the University's Arthur Holly Compton Faculty Achievement Award, the Fryxell Medal from the Society for American Archaeology, the Distinguished Service Award from the American Anthropological Association and the Gold Medal for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement from the Archaeological Institute of America.
