Rebecca Schindler
Contact
765-658-4760
rschindler@depauw.edu
Media Relations
101 E. Seminary St.
Greencastle, IN, 46135-0037
communicate@depauw.edu
Classical Studies
Professor of Classical Studies
Specialties:
Archaeology, Classical period, Ancient Mediterranean, Ethics of archaeology, Religion in the Greek Colonies, Geographic information systems
Bio:
Rebecca Schindler focuses on the ethical promotion of Classical archaeology and ancient Mediterranean religion, and teaching spatial literacy through archaeology. She is interested in how we handle and preserve materials, and the ethical issues surrounding archaeological objects and sites.
As president of Central Indiana Archaeological Institute of America, she has done teaching outreach with Children's Museum of Indianapolis. With Pedar Foss, she runs Umbra Institute Summer Archaeology Program in Italy (starts in 2015) taking students to uncover, examine and share the history and material culture of the Lake Trasimeno region in Umbria.