Betsinger, Michael P.
Bio
Michael P. Betsinger earned his PhD in 2025. He is primarily interested in historical archaeology. His dissertation examined the relationship between transient laborers and liquor businesses known as saloons in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN. If you want to reach out regarding research interests please visit ORCID for current information.
Degrees
Anthropology, University of Maryland, 2025 - PhD
Applied Anthropology, University of Maryland, 2023 - MAA
Anthropology with an emphasis in archaeology, Minnesota State University of Moorhead, 2019 - BA
Areas of Interest
- Historical Archaeology
- Anthropology of Alcohol and Drinking
- Cemetery Preservation
- Community Heritage
- Labor History
- Landscapes
- Cultural Resource Management
