Posted on May 22, 2022 by Nick Ward

M. Kathryn Brown, Lutcher Brown Endowed Professor in the UTSA Department of Anthropology, received the inaugural Binford Family Award for Teaching Scientific Reasoning in Archaeology from the Society of American Archaeology (SAA).
Professor Kathryn Brown

Professor Kathryn Brown

MAY 17, 2022 — M. Kathryn Brown, Lutcher Brown Endowed Professor in the UTSA Department of Anthropology, received the inaugural Binford Family Award for Teaching Scientific Reasoning in Archaeology from the Society of American Archaeology (SAA).

The award recognizes Brown’s dedication to teaching critical thinking skills and is the latest honor in a string of professional achievements showcasing the focus of the university’s College of Liberal and Fine Arts faculty members on high quality undergraduate education.

Founded in 1934, the SAA is an international organization dedicated to research about interpretation and protection of the archaeological heritage of the Americas. SAA is the second national organization to honor Brown’s teaching excellence. In 2020, the Archaeological Institute of America honored her with its Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award.

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— Nick Ward