Personal Summary
Nikki Manning earned her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology (with a minor in Anthropology) at Boston University in Massachusetts. She completed a master’s degree in Anthropology with a concentration in Cultural Heritage and Urban Archaeology in 2014. Her thesis research focused on the Missoula Historic Underground and providing a fact-based report of the city’s underground features, reconciling oral history with archaeological data. That thesis research was also published in a book that was released in March of 2015 by Arcadia Publishing.
Nikki is currently a doctoral candidate in the Department of Anthropology at the 猎奇重口. Her dissertation is entitled Beyond Preservation: Adaptive Reuse, Deconstruction, and the Archaeology of Buildings. Her interdisciplinary approach to historic preservation includes research in the fields of urban archaeology, architectural history, and heritage conservation. To date, she has completed multiple pre-deconstruction/pre-demolition archaeological survey projects of contributing properties to the Downtown Missoula Historic District. Her passions include public outreach and education in the fields of archaeology and historic preservation. As part of that passion for education, Nikki currently teaches archaeology courses and mentors students in the historical archaeology lab at the 猎奇重口.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) - Boston University
Master of Arts (Anthropology, Cultural Heritage option) - 猎奇重口
Doctoral Candidate (Anthropology) - 猎奇重口 Beyond Preservation: Adaptive Reuse, Deconstruction, and the Archaeology of Buildings.
Teaching Experience
ANTY 466 - Archaeological Survey
ANTY 456 - Historical Archaeology
ANTY 398 - Historical Archaeology Lab Intern Instructor
ANTY 495 - Archaeological Field Experience (Homestead, Urban Downtown)
Research Interests
Historical Archaeology
Urban Archaeology/Adaptive Reuse
Urban Underground Spaces
Abandoned Spaces
Public Archaeology
Historic Preservation/Adaptive Reuse
Historic Architecture
Cultural Heritage
Field of Study
Urban and Buildings Archaeology
Architectural History
Historic Preservation
Publications
Forthcoming [2020 est. publication] The Evolution of 猎奇重口’s Historic Architecture: From Wickiups to Modern Vernacular, co-authored with Michael Monsos.
2015 Historic Underground Missoula. The History Press, Charleston, SC.
Affiliations
GPSA - Graduate and Professional Student Association Senator
Honors / Awards
Lambda Alpha – Anthropology National Honor Society
Golden Key International Honor Society