At the Society for Historical Archaeology conference in Quebec, Canada, Dr. Ayana Flewellen sat down with Dr. Alexandra Jones. Dr. Jones discussed her interests in archaeology, undergraduate years at Howard University, and “cutting her teeth” with Mayan archaeology in Mexico. As a graduate student, she became committed to the idea of community collaboration and upon receiving her Ph.D., returned to Washington, D.C. to found Archaeology in the Community. In this interview she outlines some of the latest projects as well as her experience at SHA.
