MEET Professor of Practice in Anthropology

Jamie Cochran-Smith

Jamie Cochran-Smith is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Her areas of expertise include North American archaeology, cultural resource management, and environmental consulting. Jamie is a Secretary of the Interior qualified archaeologist and historian, and she is listed on the Register of Professional Archaeologists. Additionally, Jamie is Vice President of Cultural Resources at RESCOM Environmental Corp, a nationwide environmental consulting firm. As part of the RESCOM leadership team, she participates in making business decisions, guiding overall business functions, implementing business plans, and overseeing certain operations. Jamie has over fifteen years of experience in the environmental consulting and cultural resource management sectors. During her career, she has participated in archaeological investigations in many states and consultations in all fifty states and Washington, D.C.