Boyle, Katie

Bio

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).

Degrees

  • Applied Anthropology - University of Maryland, College Park (2018) - MAA

  • Historic Preservation - University of Maryland, College Park (2018) - MHP

  • Graduate Certificate in Cultural and Heritage Resources Management - University of Maryland, College Park (2023) - Grad Cert.

  • Anthropology (with History and Museum Studies Minors) - St. Mary's College of Maryland (2014) - BA

Areas of Interest

  • Public Archaeology, History, and Engagement
  • Cultural Landscapes and Spatial Analysis
  • Museum Collections Management

Research Topics

Katie Boyle

Katie Boyle
MAA/MHP Graduate

| kbboyle@umd.edu