We are grateful to the following research associates for their contributions to the goals of the Institute. Our research associates include:

L. S. Baker, Jr., PhD, Research Associate – Egyptology (PhD, Andrews University)

Karen Borstad, PhD, Research Associate – Director, Jalul Survey (PhD, University of Arizona)

Theodore W. Burgh, PhD, Research Associate – Director, Jalul Survey Associate Professor of Philosophy & Religion at UNC Wilmington (PhD, University of Arizona)

Art Chadwick, PhD, Research Consultant – GPS / GIS and Technology Professor of Geology & Biology, Chair of Department of Biology at Southwestern Adventist University (PhD, University of Miami)

Christie Goulart Chadwick, PhD, Research Associate Professor of Biblical Languages at UNASP-Engenheiro Coelho (PhD, Andrews University)

Jerry Chase, MA, Research Consultant – GPS / GIS and Database Design (MA, University of Oregon; MDiv, Andrews University)

Owen Chesnut, PhD, Research Associate-Tall Safut (PhD, Andrews University)

Philip Drey, PhD, Research Associate – APOT Special Appointment Faculty, Religious Studies Program, Mount Mercy University (PhD, Andrews University)

Stefanie Elkins, PhD, Research Associate – Art History Professor of Art History at Andrews University (PhD, Andrews University)

Helena Gregor, PhD, Research Associate Tall Jalul Andrews University (PhD, Andrews University)

Ralph Hawkins, PhD, Research Associate Associate Professor at Averett University (DMin, University of the South; PhD, Andrews University)

Chang-Ho Ji, PhD, Research Associate – Director of the Ataruz-Dhiban Plateau Research Project Professor of Education and Middle Eastern Studies at La Sierra University (PhD, Andrews University; PhD, University of California, Riverside)

Vanessa Bigot Juloux, MA, PhD candidate Research Associate in ANE & Ugarit, Anthropology, Philosophy, Philology, and Digital Practices (MA, EPHE-PSL, Paris; Advanced Degree in Ugaritic, ELCOA, Paris; PhD candidate, EPHE-PSL)

Giorgia Lanzarone, MA, Research Associate in Greco-Roman History, Archaeology, and Mosaics (MA in Classical Letters, University of Palermo; Specializzazione in Classical Archaeology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan)

Vivian Laughlin, PhD Research Associate-ANE & Roman Archaeology, Anthropology, and Early Church History (PhD, Andrews University)

Elisabeth Lesnes, PhD, Research Associate in Medieval and Classical Archaeology Professor at ITT Marco Polo, Palermo (PhD, EHESS, Paris)

Keith Mattingly, PhD, Research Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Religion at Andrews University (PhD, Andrews University)

Patrick Mazani, PhD, Research Associate (PhD, Andrews University)

David Merling, PhD, Research Associate in Near Eastern Archaeology Former Curator of the Horn Museum (PhD, Andrews University)

Alessia Mistretta, PhD, Research Associate in Classical and Medieval History and Archaeology Adjointe scientifique at University of Geneva (PhD, University of Salento; PhD University of Hamburg)

Steven M. Ortiz, PhD, Research Associate – Director of Tel Gezer Associate Professor of Archaeology and Director of the Charles D. Tandy Institute of Archaeology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (PhD, University of Arizona)

Darrell J. Rohl, PhD, Research Associate in Classical Archaeology and Information Systems Assistant Professor of History and Archaeology at Calvin College (PhD, University of Durham)

Maria Elena Ronza, MA, Research Associate – Director of Restorations, MPP – Hisban Agent for Andrews University Projects in Hisban, Jordan (MA, University of Jordan)

Reem Shqour, PhD, Research Associate – Director, Islamic Village, Jalul, Jordan Co-director, Aqaba Islamic Project, Jordan (PhD, Gent University)

Rodrigo P. Silva, PhD, Research Associate (PhD, Catholic University of Sao Paulo)

Lawrence E. Turner, Jr., PhD, Research Consultant – GPS / GIS and Technology Professor of Mathematics and Physics and Director of Institutional Effectiveness at Southwestern Adventist University (PhD, Michigan State University)

Efrain Velazquez, PhD, Research Associate Academic Vice President at Inter-American Adventist Theological Seminary (PhD, Andrews University)

Matt Vincent, CGIS, Technical Consultant – GPS / GIS and Database Design (CGIS, Penn State University)

Bethany Walker, PhD, Research Associate in Islamic Archaeology and Hesban Co-Director Research Professor of Mamluk Studies at Universitaet Bonn (PhD, University of Toronto)

Mark Zeise, PhD, Research Associate – Tall Jalul Professor of Old Testament at Johnston University Florida (PhD, Andrews University)