Dirk's BLOG
Dirk Van Tuerenhout, Ph.D, is Curator of Anthropology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Since 1999, he has been responsible for the museum’s collections and exhibits dealing with human culture.
“Educators have the exciting task of not only imparting knowledge but also getting people excited in what they are sharing. To the extent that this is possible at the museum, I aim to do the same. While I enjoy sharing with others, I also enjoy learning from others.”
- Dirk Van Tuerenhout
Credentials / Honors
- Member, Society for American Archaeology
- Member, American Anthropological Association
- Research Associate, Middle American Research Institute, Tulane University
Education - Academic background
- Ph.D in Anthropology – Tulane University
- M.A. in Anthropology – Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
- M.A. in Art History and Archaeology – Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
- M.A. in Ancient History - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
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