CURRICULUM VITAE
Michael Alan Park
Education:
| 1969 | B. A. Anthropology (minor: Zoology) |
| Indiana University | |
| 1973 | M. A. Anthropology |
| Indiana University | |
| 1979 | Ph. D. Anthropology (minors: Archaeology, Zoology) |
| Indiana University |
Professional Experience:
| 1969-1973 | Associate Instructor, Anthropology |
| Indiana University | |
| 1972 | Instructor, Anthropology |
| Indiana University | |
| 1973-1980 | Assistant Professor, Anthropology |
| Central Connecticut State University | |
| 1980-1986 | Associate Professor, Anthropology |
| Central Connecticut State University | |
| 1986-pres | Professor, Anthropology |
| Central Connecticut State University | |
| 1980-1987 | Assistant Chair, Department of Sociology/Anthropology |
| 1987-1988 | Chair, Department of Sociology/Anthropology |
| 1999-2000 | Acting Chair, Department of Anthropology |
| 2002-present | Chair, Department of Anthropology |
| Publications: |
| Book Length: |
| 1972 | Study Guide for Anthropology 103: Introductory Anthropology. Indiana University, Bloomington: Bureau of Continuing Education |
| 1979 | with Jack A. Lucas. Workbook in General Anthropology. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt |
| 1979 | Dermatoglyphics as a Tool for Population Studies: An Example. Ph.D. dissertation, Indiana University, Dept. of Anthropology |
| 1986 | Anthropology: An Introduction. New York: HarperCollines |
| 1989 | with Kenneth L. Feder. Human Antiquity: An Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology. Mountain View, California: Mayfield. |
| 1993 | with Kenneth L. Feder. Human Antiquity: An Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology. (second edition) Mountain View, California: Mayfield. |
| 1996 | Biological Anthropology. Mountain View, California.: Mayfield. |
| 1997 | with Kenneth L. Feder. Human Antiquity: An Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology. (third edition) Mountain View, California: Mayfield. |
| 1997 | Biological Anthropology: An Introductory Reader. Mountain View, California: Mayfield |
| 1999 | Biological Anthropology (second edition). Mountain View, California: Mayfield. |
| 2000 | Introducing Anthropology: An Integrated Approach. Mountain View, California: Mayfield. |
| 2000 | Biological Anthropology: An Introductory Reader (second edition). Mountain View, California: Mayfield. |
| 2001 | with Kenneth L. Feder. Human Antiquity: An Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology (fourth edition). Mountain View, California: Mayfield. |
| 2002 | Biological Anthropology (third edition). New York: McGraw-Hill |
| 2002 | Biological Anthropology: An Introductory Reader (third edition). New York: McGraw-Hill. |
| 2003 | Introducing Anthropology: An Integrated Approach (second edition). New York: McGraw-Hill. |
| 2005 |
Biological Anthropology (fourth edition). New York: McGraw- Hill. |
| 2005 |
Biological Anthropology: An Introductory Reader (fourth edition). New York: McGraw-Hill. |
| 2006 | Introducing
Anthropology: An Integrated Approach (third edition). New York: McGraw-Hill. |
| 2007 | with Kenneth L. Feder. Human Antiquity: An Introduction to PhysicalAnthropology and Archaeology (fifth edition). New York: McGraw-Hill. |
| 2007 | Biological Anthropology (fifth edition). New York: McGraw-Hill. |
| 2007 |
Biological Anthropology: An Introductory Reader (fifth edition). New
York: McGraw-Hill. |
Articles, chapters, reprints, misc:
| 1982 | with Kenneth L. Feder and Leroy E. Temple. Archaeology: The Anthropology of the Past. Videotape documentary; color; 35 min. Dept. of Anthropology and Center for Instructional Media, Central Connecticut State University. |
| 1982 | "Debating with Duane", and "Discussant's Comments". In Confronting the Creationists. Steven Pastner and William Haviland (eds). Occasional Proceedings of the Northeastern Anthropological. Association, No. 1. |
| 1983 | Palmistry: Science or Hand-Jive? Skeptical Inquirer, VII, 2: 21-32. |
| 1984 | So he goes, "Why?" so I go "Because." Hartford Courant, Nov. 18: op-ed page. |
| 1986 | Palmistry: Science or Hand-Jive? Reprinted in Science Confronts the Paranormal, Kendrick Frazier (ed.), Buffalo: Prometheus. |
| 1987 | Bipedalism's shortcomings. Hartford Courant, Jan 30: op-ed page. |
| 1989 |
with Kenneth L. Feder. Family ties--all life is a related organic whole. Hartford Courant, Feb. 15: op-ed page. |
| 1989 | with Kenneth L. Feder. Better health care doesn't justify animal research. Hartford Courant, Oct. 27: op-ed page. |
| 1990 | with Kenneth L. Feder. Animal Rights: An Evolutionary Perspective. The Humanist. 50, 4: 5-7, 44. |
| 1991 | When frogs and toads become extinct, will other species follow? Hartford Courant, Jan. 4: op-ed page. |
| 1994 | with Kenneth L. Feder. The mythologized psychic detective: Phil Jordon. In: Psychic Sleuths: ESP and Sensational Cases, Joe Nickell (ed.) Buffalo: Prometheus. |
| 1998 | Homeopathic pedagogy or read some taxonomy and call me in the morning. Reports of the National Center for Science Education. Sept/Oct; 18(5). |
| 1999 | The homegoing. In: Lessons from the Past: A Reader in Applied Archaeology, Kenneth L. Feder. Mountain View, California: Mayfield |
| 2001 | Review of “Human Biology: And Evolutionary and Biocultural Perspective” Stinson et. al (eds.) in Human Biology 13,6: 840-842. |
| 2006 | Entry: “Deme.” Encyclopedia of Race and Racism. Farmington Hills, MI: Macmillan Reference USA. |
Presentations/Community Outreach:
| 1982 |
Debate with Duane T. Gish, Institute for Creation Research. Evolution vs. Creationism. Central Connecticut State University, April 1. |
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| 1982 |
New discoveries in human paleontology. Albert Morgan Archaeological Society, Windsor, Connecticut. |
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Career fairs and talks to area schools, including:
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| 1983 |
Punctuated equilibrium and human evolution. Meetings of the Northeastern Anthropological Association, Syracuse, NY. |
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| 1985 |
The Hutterites: a utopian society in the modern world. Miss Porter's School, Farmington, Connecticut. |
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| 1989 |
Human osteology session for Elderhostel, Central Connecticut State University. |
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| 1990 | Authorship and the academic world. Lecture to Connecticut Author's Guild, Hartford, Connecticut. | ||||||||
| 1990 |
Archaeology and physical anthropology field trip. Partners in Science Program, Central Connecticut State University. |
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| 1990 |
Human osteology session for Elderhostel, Central Connecticut State University. |
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| 1990 |
Microcosm of experience: cultural analysis through film. Lecture in conjunction with East-West Center Film Tour, Central Connecticut State University. |
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| 1991 |
with Jack A. Lucas. Film and anthropology. Lecture in conjunction with East-West Center Film Tour. |
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| 1991 |
Our Environment: the ethics of saving it. Lecture for War on the Environment forum, Central Connecticut State University. |
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| 1993 |
Consultant for Connecticut State Archaeologist: exhumation, analysis, and preparation for reburial of skeletal remains of 1818 Connecticut grave. |
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| 1995 | Video interviews for Connecticut Public Access channel: "Human Evolution" and "Evolution and Creationism" on "Science Unbound" series. | ||||||||
| 1997 |
Discussant on panel: "Teaching Evolution." Annual meetings of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, St. Louis, MO. |
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| 1998 | Talk on "Scientific" creationism for the Connecticut Skeptics Society. | ||||||||
| 1998 | Organizer and co-chair (with Eugenie Scott, National Center for Science Education) for symposium: "Teaching Evolution and Confronting Creationism in the College Classroom." Annual meetings of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, Salt Lake City, UT. | ||||||||
| 1998 | Keynote speaker at session, "Race: Genetic Variation and Folk Taxonomies," part of a year-long forum, "The National Dialogueon Race, Ethnicity, and Culture: A Forum for Faculty and Students"at Central Washington University. | ||||||||
| 2002-present |
Member and presenter at teacher education workshops, in conjunction with annual meetings of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists. |
Grants and Awards:
| 1982 |
Sabbatical leave to begin work on text, Anthropology: An Introduction. |
| 1983 | CCSU Foundation Grant for research and photography among the Hutterites. |
| 1985 |
Connecticut State University grant for research on punctuated equilibrium and human evolution. |
| 1992 | Sabbatical leave to work on second edition of Human Antiquity. |
| 1993 | Nominee and finalist, Central Connecticut State University Excellence in Teaching Award |
| 1998 | Nominee, CCSU Excellence in Teaching Award |
| 2001 | Sabbatical leave to begin work on book on biological arguments for the nonexistence of human races |
Courses Taught:
Introduction to Anthropology
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Human Evolution
The Anthropology of Human Differences
Human Ecology
Forensic Anthropology
Laboratory in Biological Anthropology
The Evolution of Human Behavior
Current Controversies in Evolutionary Biology (in Bio. Dept.)
Honors Program: Human Society
Honors Program: Honors Search in Anthropology
Honors Program: The Study of Culture
Honors Program: The Social Sciences and Society
Committees and other university service:
Academic Standards Committee (one term as chair)
Faculty Senate
Senate Elections Committee
University Curriculum Committee
University Promotion and Tenure Committee
Connecticut State University Research Grants Committee
committees to review self-assessments of Geography and Political Science
Departments
East-West Center Film Tour Committee
advisor to Anthropology Club
Anthropology Departmental Evaluations Committee
References:
On request.