Expertise

Charles Beeker has directed numerous research and educational projects throughout the United States and the Caribbean, many of which have studied shipwrecks in an effort to preserve them as underwater museums. He has extensive knowledge and experience in research, education, and interpretation of underwater resources for the public.

 


Research Interests

  • Underwater Archaeology
  • Shipwrecks as Marine Protected Areas
  • Protection of underwater cultural and associated biological resources
  • Scientific Diver training
Past Affiliations

Clinical Professor, Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, Indiana University Bloomington

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, Indiana University Bloomington

Affiliate Faculty, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, Indiana University Bloomington

Lecturer, Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, Indiana University Bloomington

Director, Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, Indiana University Bloomington

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, Indiana University Bloomington

Senior Lecturer, Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, Indiana University Bloomington

Lecturer, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, Indiana University Bloomington

Director, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, Indiana University Bloomington

Communities
Chicano/a Studies, Physical Education, Anthropology
Degrees
PhD, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Armenia, 2013
MA, Indiana University Bloomington, Archaeology, 2003
BA, Indiana University Bloomington, Biology, 1975
Keywords
kinesiology parks and recreation management marine and ocean sciences
Associations
Professional Association of Diving Instructors
Project AWARE Foundation (Member of Governing Board)
Register of Professional Archaeologists
Society for American Archaeology
Society for California Archaeology
Society for Historical Archaeology