"First, Be Humble": Reflections on Larry Zimmerman’s Impact on IUPUI and Indianapolis

Summary

Arriving in 2004, Larry Zimmerman made an immediate impact on our department, university, and the surrounding community, serving as one of the first public scholars of civic engagement at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis. In this talk we reflect on his influence on our research programs and students, the fostering of collaborations with the community and local organizations, and the establishment of our institution’s Native American Studies Program. Over 14 years, Larry consistently emphasized an ethos of mutual respect in principle and practice, while also remaining dedicated to the scientific investigation of the distant and more recent past. We conclude by reviewing Larry’s contributions to the archaeology of homelessness and this marginalized population in Indianapolis, contending that our discipline, as long recognized by Larry, has yet to seize its full potential as advocates for the disenfranchised, influencers of social policy, and practitioners working towards a brighter future.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 83rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC (2018)

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Abstract Id(s): 20480