Katie is an historical archaeologist who completed the dual Master's in Applied Anthropology and Historic Preservation (AAHP) in December 2018 and the CHRM Graduate Certificate in 2023. She has worked as a field technician, lab technician, museum educator, and cultural resources intern for the National Park Service. Currently, she works for the National Park Service at the C&O Canal National Historical Park, serving as the Park Archeologist.
Her master's research focused on the historic landscape and built environment of Eckley Miners' Village, a coal company town in Northeastern Pennsylvania. She directed the 2017 Anthracite Heritage Program Field School's historic preservation component, instructing students in measuring outbuildings and collecting condition information. During both the 2017 and 2018 field seasons, she assisted in directing archaeological field investigations and acted as the Lab Manager. During the summer of 2019, she was a faculty assistant for the University of Maryland's collaborative field school in Forensic Aviation Archaeology in Oberpetersdorf, Austria.
Publications:
Fracchia, Adam, Ashley Ware, and Katherine Boyle. 2019. Technical Report. "Archaeological Recovery of 801 N. Arlington Avenue, West Baltimore City, Maryland." College Park: University of Maryland Department of Anthropology and University of Delaware.
Cools, Kyla N. and Katherine B. Boyle. 2018. Technical Report. "An Architectural Survey of Domestic Outbuildings at Eckley Miners’ Village and Archaeological Investigations at House Lot #114/116 (36LU294)." College Park: University of Maryland Department of Anthropology.
Boyle, Katherine, Ty Ginter, Kelly Haley, Kelly Schindler, Emma Schrantz, Daniela Tai. 2018. Report. "A Place to Start: Documenting LGBTQ Heritage in Baltimore City (and Beyond)." College Park: University of Maryland Graduate Program in Historic Preservation.
Cools, Kyla and Katherine Boyle. 2017. "The Great Divide: Teaching Collaborative Methodologies in Academia." Practicing Anthropology. Vol. 40(1).
Areas of Interest
- Public Archaeology, History, and Engagement
- Cultural Landscapes and Spatial Analysis
- Museum Collections Management
Degrees
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Degree TypeMAADegree DetailsApplied Anthropology - University of Maryland, College Park (2018)
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Degree TypeMHPDegree DetailsHistoric Preservation - University of Maryland, College Park (2018)
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Degree TypeGrad Cert.Degree DetailsGraduate Certificate in Cultural and Heritage Resources Management - University of Maryland, College Park (2023)
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Degree TypeBADegree DetailsAnthropology (with History and Museum Studies Minors) - St. Mary's College of Maryland (2014)
Awards
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2019-01-09SHA/ACUA Photo Festival Competition. Category D: Color Artifact - 1st Place & People's Choice: "Fine Finish."
Conferences
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With Adam Fracchia et al. "Building Collaboration and Sustaining Partnership for the Recovery of Missing American Airmen from the Second World War in Austria." Paper presented at the Society for Historical Archaeology conference in Boston, MA.
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With Adam Fracchia. "Of Capitalism and Crabs: Understanding and Challenging the Dynamics of Preservation in Charm City." Paper presented at the Society for Historical Archaeology conference in Boston, MA.
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With Ty Ginter and Emma Schrantz. "A Place to Start: A Toolkit for Documenting LGBTQ Heritage in Baltimore City (and Beyond)." Paper presented at the Association of Preservation Technology, Washington, D.C. Chapter Symposium in Mt. Vernon, VA.
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With Paula Jarrett Nasta. "Maintaining Ephemera: Preservation Challenges Facing Eckley Miners' Village Houses and Outbuildings." Paper presented at the APT Western Great Lakes Chapter and Construction History of America Symposium in Chicago, IL.
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With Adam Fracchia. "Creamware, Crack, and a Wall of Spite: Searching for Meaning and Relevancy through Baltimore's Past." Presented at the Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference in Ocean City, MD.
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"'A hall built for their own use': Documenting the Eckley Miners' Village Band House." Poster presented at the Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference in Ocean City, MD.
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With Dorothy Canevari. "Digging Deeper: Engaging High School Students with Working Class Heritage in Northeastern Pennsylvania." Paper presented at the Society for Historical Archaeology Annual Conference in St. Charles, MO.
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With Shelley Albee and John Hyche. "Close Encounters of the Three Dimensional Kind: Re-Examining the Archeological Collection of Cedar Hill." Paper presented at the 45th annual D.C. History Conference.
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With Shelley Albee and John Hyche. "Frederick Douglass was here: The Archeology of Cedar Hill and the Growlery." Paper presented at the Spotlight on National Resources in the National Capital Region Conference in Sheperdstown, WV.
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With Ty Ginter and Emma Schrantz. "The Gaston Office Building: Strategies for Preservation and Re-use." Poster presented at MAPP of the Future: A Research and Creative Practice Symposium, College Park, MD.
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"Combined Methodologies: Findings of the Summer 2017 Field Season at Eckley Miners' Village, PA." Paper presented at the Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference in Virginia Beach, VA.
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With Kyla Cools: "Above and Below Ground: Teaching Combined Methodologies for a Holistic Understanding of the Built Environment." Paper presented at the Society for Historical Archaeology Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA.
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"Out of the Lab and Into the World: A Summer at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center." Paper presented at the AnthroPlus Student Conference in College Park, MD.
