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Dr. Kara A. Fulton

Clinical Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Anthropology

Email: Kara.Fulton@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of South Florida, 2015
    Major: Applied Anthropology
    Specialization: Heritage Studies; Archaeological and Forensic Science
    Dissertation: Community Identity and Social Practice during the Terminal Classic Period at Actuncan, Belize
  • MA, University of South Florida, 2010
    Major: Applied Anthropology
    Specialization: Archaeology
    Dissertation: Multi-Elemental Chemical Analysis of Anthropogenic Soils as a Tool for Examining Spatial Use Patterns at Prehispanic Palmarejo, Northwest Honduras
  • BS, Kent State University, 2007
    Major: Anthropology
    Specialization: Archaeology

Licensures and Certifications

  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, University of North Texas. (2026 - Present).
  • Lean Six Sigma White Belt, The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC). (2026 - Present).
  • Level 2 Award in Beer, WSET. (2025 - Present).
  • Level 1 Award in Beer, WSET. (2025 - Present).
  • Project Based Learning, Level 1, Magnify Learning. (2025 - Present).
  • Certified Specialist of Wine, Society of Wine Educators. (2025 - Present).
  • Project Management Certificate, Google. (2025 - Present).
  • Certified Peer Reviewer, Elsevier Researcher Academy. (2023 - Present).
  • Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). (2026 - 2029).
  • Research Security Training, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). (2025 - 2026).
  • Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). (2023 - 2026).
  • Human Subjects Research (HSR) Training, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). (2020 - 2023).
  • Protecting Human Research Participants, National Institutes of Health (NIH). (2017 - 2020).

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Wine Educators. (2025 - Present).
  • Texas Craft Brewers Guild. (2025 - Present).
  • American Association of University Women. (2019 - Present).
  • Online Learning Consortium. (2019 - Present).
  • American Anthropological Association. (2010 - Present).
  • Society for Applied Anthropology. (2010 - Present).
  • Society for American Archaeology. (2009 - Present).
  • The Society for Archaeological Sciences. (2009 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Continuing Education Program, MBA, Marketing Analytics, UNT. United States of America. (2025).
  • Continuing Education Program, Certificate of Excellence for Teaching Online (CETO), University of North Texas. United States of America. (2025 - 2026).
  • Faculty Development Leave, Faculty Development Leave, University of North Texas. United States of America. (August 2025 - December 2025).
  • Faculty Internship, Brewery Intern, Union Bear Brewing Company (UBBC). Denton,TX,United States of America. (2025).
  • Seminar, Ancient Flavors: Oaxacan Food and Culture, Past and Present, Dallas Museum of Art. United States of America. (November 15, 2025).
  • Tutorial, Research Security Training, CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative). United States of America. (November 8, 2025).
  • Seminar, Strategic Design for Engaged Online Learning, Online Learning Consortium. United States of America. (October 23, 2025).
  • Seminar, Applicant Management, UNT Study Abroad. United States of America. (October 17, 2025).
  • Seminar, The King of Grapes - Cabernet Sauvignon, Total Wine/WSET. United States of America. (September 18, 2025).
  • Seminar, Using Generative AI to Create Engaging, Customized Learning Experiences, Harvard Business Publishing. United States of America. (September 16, 2025).
  • Seminar, Marketing Faculty Led Programs, UNT Study Abroad. United States of America. (September 5, 2025).
  • Seminar, New Faculty Leader Orientation, UNT Study Abroad. United States of America. (August 29, 2025).
  • Seminar, Under the Tuscan Sun, Total Wine/WSET. United States of America. (July 10, 2025).
  • Workshop, Project-Based Learning Workshops, Dept. of Multidisciplinary Innovation and Magnify Learning. United States of America. (May 13, 2025 - May 14, 2025).
  • Seminar, Leveraging Learning Analytics and Peer Collaboration, Every Learner Everywhere. United States of America. (May 8, 2025).
  • Conference Attendance, Project-Based Learning Symposium, Dept. of Multidisciplinary Innovation. United States of America. (May 2, 2025).
  • Workshop, Archaeology Education: Creating more Effective Materials and Delivery, Society for American Archaeology. United States of America. (March 31, 2025).
  • Seminar, Designing a New Faculty Led Program Workshop for Study Abroad, UNT Study Abroad. United States of America. (March 2025).
  • Workshop, Designing a New Faculty Led Program, UNT. United States of America. (March 2025).
  • Workshop, DMI Faculty Lunch and Learns (Spring 2025), Dept. of Multidisciplinary Innovation. United States of America. (March 2025 - March 2025).
  • Seminar, Navigating the AI Revolution, American Association of Colleges and Universities. United States of America. (March 28, 2025).
  • Seminar, Writing and Writing Instruction in the Era of AI, American Association of Colleges and Universities. United States of America. (March 27, 2025).
  • Seminar, The State of AI in Higher Education and What Is to Come, American Association of Colleges and Universities. United States of America. (March 25, 2025).
  • Seminar, How Colleges Are Responding to AI, American Association of Colleges and Universities. United States of America. (March 24, 2025).
  • Seminar, Navigating the Archaeological Job Market, Society for American Archaeology. United States of America. (March 7, 2025).
  • Seminar, DMI Research Seminars (Spring 2025), Dept. of Multidisciplinary Innovation. United States of America. (February 2025 - February 2025).
  • Workshop, See More Students Pass with High Rapport Announcements, UNT CLEAR. United States of America. (February 26, 2025).
  • Seminar, Giving and Receiving Feedback, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (February 19, 2025).
  • Seminar, Beyond Burnout: Approaches for Faculty Well-Being, National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. United States of America. (January 14, 2025).
  • Seminar, UNT Faculty Mentoring Program, UNT Faculty Success. United States of America. (December 18, 2024).
  • Workshop, DMI Faculty Lunch and Learns (Fall 2024), Dept. of Multidisciplinary Innovation. United States of America. (October 2024 - November 2024).
  • Seminar, DMI Research Seminars (Fall 2024), Dept. of Multidisciplinary Innovation. United States of America. (September 2024 - October 2024).
  • Workshop, Insights on Academic Leadership, National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). United States of America. (September 2024 - October 2024).
  • Workshop, Building Swift Meaningful Connections Through Structured Conversations, Heterodox Academy. United States of America. (October 23, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, University Forum on Teaching & Learning: Generative Artificial Intelligence, UNT. United States of America. (September 25, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, North Texas Regional Meeting, Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association (TWGGA). United States of America. (August 1, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, Belize Archaeology Symposium, Belize Institute of Archaeology. San Ignacio,Belize. (June 26, 2024 - June 28, 2024).
  • Workshop, Feedback as a Faculty (Re)Engagement Strategy, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (May 9, 2024).
  • Seminar, Empowering Students to Visually Communicate with Impact, Adobe. United States of America. (April 30, 2024).
  • Workshop, DMI Faculty Lunch and Learns (Spring 2024), Dept. of Multidisciplinary Innovation. United States of America. (March 2024 - April 2024).
  • Seminar, Recognizing and Celebrating Faculty and Staff, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (April 27, 2024).
  • Workshop, EP Report Training: "Entering Your 2023-2024 Results", UNT Institutional Effectiveness. United States of America. (April 26, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, 89th Annual Meeting, Society for American Archaeology. New Orleans,LA,United States of America. (April 17, 2024 - April 21, 2024).
  • Seminar, DMI Research Seminars (Spring 2024), Dept. of Multidisciplinary Innovation. United States of America. (February 2024 - March 2024).
  • Seminar, Democratizing Creativity for All, Adobe. United States of America. (March 28, 2024).
  • Seminar, A Practice in Flux: Making Changes to Improve Teaching Effectiveness, UNT DSI CLEAR. United States of America. (March 22, 2024).
  • Workshop, IFR Program Directors' Workshop: Gender and Housing, Institute For Field Research (IFR). United States of America. (March 14, 2024).
  • Workshop, Taking a Formative Assessment Approach to Annual Faculty Evaluations, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (March 11, 2024).
  • Seminar, Research in the Classroom, UNT Faculty Success / Division of Research and Innovation. United States of America. (February 27, 2024 - February 27, 2024).
  • Workshop, Inclusive Leadership Certificate Program, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (January 2024 - February 16, 2024).
  • Workshop, IFR Program Directors' Workshop: Mental health in the field, Institute For Field Research (IFR). United States of America. (February 8, 2024).
  • Seminar, DMI Research Seminars (Fall 2023), Dept. of Multidisciplinary Innovation. United States of America. (October 2023 - December 2023).
  • Workshop, DMI Faculty Lunch and Learns (Fall 2023), Dept. of Multidisciplinary Innovation. United States of America. (October 2023 - December 2023).
  • Workshop, Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue, University of North Texas. United States of America. (October 25, 2023 - October 27, 2023).
  • Seminar, Transforming Student Assessment into Meaningful Research in Virtual Exchange COIL, American Association of Colleges and Universities. United States of America. (October 11, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Project-Based Learning Symposium, College of Applied & Collaborative Studies. United States of America. (August 10, 2023 - August 11, 2023).
  • Workshop, New College Disruptive Force Workshop, UNT at Frisco and New College. United States of America. (July 28, 2023).
  • Seminar, Communicating Boundaries with Empathy: A Training for Department Chairs, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (June 5, 2023).
  • Seminar, Setting and Maintaining Boundaries as Faculty to Develop Professional Well-being and Success, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (June 5, 2023).
  • Seminar, How to Deliver High-Quality Science Labs Online, Science Interactive. United States of America. (April 5, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, 88th Annual Meeting, Society for American Archaeology. Portland,OR,United States of America. (March 29, 2023 - April 2, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Equity and Diversity Conference, UNT IDEA. United States of America. (March 23, 2023).
  • Seminar, Global Events and the Curriculum, The Chronicle of Higher Education. United States of America. (March 22, 2023).
  • Workshop, Translating Equity-Minded Principles to Workload Reform: All UNT Faculty Workshop, UNT Faculty Success. United States of America. (February 17, 2023).
  • Workshop, Equity-Minded Workloads by Design, UNT Faculty Success. United States of America. (February 16, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Academic Chairpersons Conference, Kansas State University. New Orleans,LA,United States of America. (February 8, 2023 - February 10, 2023).
  • Workshop, Advocate For Your Department by Using Data Effectively, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (January 5, 2023).
  • Self-Study Program, Exploring a Career in User Experience Design, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (2022).
  • Other (Mentoring), Executive Leadership Coaching, Transitions for Business. United States of America. (2021 - 2022).
  • Seminar, Accessing Archaeology: A Conversation on Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. United States of America. (November 15, 2022).
  • Workshop, Virtual Tour at Long Meg, DigVentures. United Kingdom. (October 27, 2022).
  • Workshop, Virtual Tour at Sudeley Castle, DigVentures. United Kingdom. (October 26, 2022).
  • Seminar, Faculty Panel Series: Inclusive Learning Activities, UNT office of Faculty Success and DSI CLEAR. United States of America. (October 20, 2022).
  • Seminar, Easy-to-Use Technologies You Can Implement Into Your Course Today, Faculty Focus. United States of America. (October 18, 2022).
  • Seminar, Accessing Archaeology: A Conversation on Knowledge and Legacy, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. United States of America. (October 13, 2022).
  • Seminar, Inclusive Discussions for the Online Classroom, UNT Faculty Success and DSI CLEAR. United States of America. (October 7, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, Texas Association for Higher Education Assessment Conference, Texas Association for Higher Education Assessment (TxAHEA). San Antonio,TX,United States of America. (October 4, 2022 - October 5, 2022).
  • Workshop, Virtual Tour at Lindisfarne, DigVentures. United Kingdom. (September 21, 2022).
  • Seminar, Inclusively Engaging Content Faculty Panel, UNT Faculty Success and DSI CLEAR. United States of America. (September 15, 2022).
  • Workshop, Virtual Tour at Caerfai Fort, DigVentures. United Kingdom. (September 14, 2022).
  • Workshop, Mindful Leadership for Chairs, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (September 4, 2022).
  • Workshop, Charting Your Course as a Woman Chair, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (August 3, 2022).
  • Continuing Education Program, Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner, IBM. United States of America. (July 2022).
  • Seminar, How to Design a PBL Unit Around What Matters Most, Project-Based Learning Network. United States of America. (July 12, 2022).
  • Seminar, How to Influence Without Shaming as a Leader, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (July 8, 2022).
  • Seminar, Peer Assessment in Large Courses, Kritik Education. United States of America. (June 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, Annual Conference: Listen. Think. Act., Global MindED. Denver,CO,United States of America. (June 22, 2022 - June 24, 2022).
  • Workshop, Chairs as Leaders, UNT. United States of America. (June 14, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, The Remote Summit, Arizona State University. United States of America. (June 8, 2022 - June 9, 2022).
  • Seminar, Student Technology Skills: Expectations vs. Reality, Magna Publications. United States of America. (June 6, 2022).
  • Workshop, Building Confidence as a New Leader: Overcoming Internal Barriers, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (June 5, 2022).
  • Workshop, Conflict Management: A Practical Workshop for Leaders, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (June 5, 2022).
  • Seminar, Leadership for Diversity and Inclusion, American Association of Colleges and Universities & Cengage. United States of America. (June 1, 2022).
  • Workshop, Art of Participatory Leadership, UNT / Harvest Moon Consultants. United States of America. (January 2022 - May 2022).
  • Other (Mentorship), New Chair Mentoring, UNT. United States of America. (August 2021 - May 2022).
  • Workshop, New Chair Training Workshop: Honors College, UNT. United States of America. (May 24, 2022).
  • Seminar, Accessing Archaeology: A Conversation on Equity and Ethics, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. United States of America. (May 10, 2022).
  • Seminar, Stackable Credit that Counts: Optimizing Student Outcomes in Texas, Coursera. United States of America. (May 5, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, Effective Assessment for Students and Teachers, Course Hero. United States of America. (April 2022).
  • Other (Mentorship), Leadership Coaching, UNT / Transitions for Business. United States of America. (August 2021 - April 2022).
  • Workshop, New Chair Training Workshop: Academic Integrity, UNT. United States of America. (April 22, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, 87th Annual Meeting, Society for American Archaeology. Chicago,IL,United States of America. (March 30, 2022 - April 3, 2022).
  • Workshop, New Chair Training Workshop: Best Practices for Evaluating Faculty and Staff, UNT. United States of America. (March 24, 2022).
  • Self-Study Program, Race, Gender, and Craft Beer, Hagerman Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Michigan Flint. United States of America. (February 2022).
  • Workshop, Improving Faculty Evaluations: A Training for Department Chairs, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (February 26, 2022).
  • Workshop, New Chair Training Workshop: Student Complaints and Grade Appeals, UNT. United States of America. (February 5, 2022).
  • Workshop, The Key Components of Emotional Intelligence for Academic Teams, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (December 29, 2021).
  • Self-Study Program, Keys to Cultivating Emotional Intelligence as a Department Chair, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (December 28, 2021).
  • Tutorial, Ethics and Standards of Conduct, UNT. United States of America. (December 21, 2021).
  • Tutorial, Faculty Search Committee Training, UNT. United States of America. (December 13, 2021).
  • Workshop, Cultural Intelligence: A Training for Higher Ed Leaders, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (December 9, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, Annual Meeting, American Anthropological Association. United States of America. (November 17, 2021 - November 21, 2021).
  • Seminar, Conflict Management: A Practical Workshop for Leaders, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (November 20, 2021).
  • Continuing Education Program, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion 101, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (November 17, 2021).
  • Workshop, New Chair Training Workshop: Insights 2.0, UNT. United States of America. (November 17, 2021).
  • Seminar, Library Resources for Non-Tenure Track Faculty, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (November 4, 2021).
  • Workshop, Inclusive Curriculum and Pedagogy Initiative sessions (2), UNT. United States of America. (October 29, 2021).
  • Workshop, Initiating and Leading Institutional Change in Support of Inclusive Curriculum: Developing a Successful Plan, UNT. United States of America. (October 29, 2021).
  • Workshop, Leading Institutional Change in Support of DEI Goals: What’s Your Plan and Why?, UNT. United States of America. (October 29, 2021).
  • Workshop, New Chair Training Workshop: FIS General Overview/Annual Review Process, UNT. United States of America. (October 28, 2021).
  • Seminar, Managing Difficult Colleagues, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (October 27, 2021).
  • Seminar, Managing Difficult Faculty, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (October 27, 2021).
  • Self-Study Program, Designing, Developing, and Delivering Engaging Online Courses, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (October 25, 2021).
  • Seminar, Faculty Voice: Strategies to Improve Your Online Course Communication, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (October 22, 2021).
  • Seminar, Your First Year as Department Chair, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (October 22, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, TEDxUNT: Create the Change, UNT and TEDx. United States of America. (October 1, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, OLC Accelerate, Online Learning Consortium. United States of America. (September 20, 2021 - September 24, 2021).
  • Workshop, New Chair Training Workshop: Budget Basics, UNT. United States of America. (September 23, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, Teaching and Learning in Archaeology and Heritage: Past, Present and Future, The University of Manchester and the University of Bradford. United Kingdom. (September 15, 2021).
  • Seminar, Managing Bias for Anti-Bias & Cultural Awareness, UNT. United States of America. (August 22, 2021).
  • Tutorial, UNT FERPA Training, UNT. United States of America. (August 22, 2021).
  • Tutorial, UNT Policies & Title IX, UNT. United States of America. (August 22, 2021).
  • Self-Study Program, Your Syllabus as a Tool to Promote Student Equity, Belonging, and Growth, Student Experience Project. United States of America. (June 29, 2021).
  • Seminar, Reducing Cognitive Load: Focusing on What Matters in Online and Hybrid Teaching, Harvard Business Publishing Education. United States of America. (June 29, 2021).
  • Tutorial, Institutional Effectiveness Reporting Guidelines, UNT Office of University Accreditation. United States of America. (May 2021).
  • Workshop, Project-Based Learning Intensive, UNT at Frisco. United States of America. (May 5, 2021 - May 6, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, Maya at the Lago, American Foreign Academic Research. United States of America. (April 29, 2021 - May 2, 2021).
  • Seminar, Archaeology at a Distance: Engaging Learners in Remote Classrooms, Society for American Archaeology. United States of America. (April 7, 2021).
  • Seminar, Getting—and Then Keeping—Students Engaged, Harvard Business Publishing Education. United States of America. (April 7, 2021).
  • Seminar, Managing a Diverse Team, University of North Texas. United States of America. (April 1, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, Annual Summit, Regional Center of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development. United States of America. (March 31, 2021).
  • Seminar, Developing Cross-Cultural Intelligence, University of North Texas. United States of America. (March 31, 2021).
  • Conference Attendance, Pre-Columbian Studies Symposium: Faces of Rulership in the Maya Region, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection. United States of America. (March 25, 2021 - March 27, 2021).
  • Seminar, Crosscurrents Seminar Series: Historical Ecology of Cultural Keystone Places of the Northwest Coast, UNT Department of Geography and the Environment. United States of America. (March 26, 2021).
  • Seminar, Making Project-Based Learning Work in an Online Curriculum, Harvard Business Publishing. United States of America. (February 11, 2021).
  • Tutorial, Ethics and Standards of Conduct, UNT. United States of America. (February 1, 2021).
  • Workshop, Questioning King Tut: Thinking Like An Archaeologist, Discovery Center of Idaho. United States of America. (January 3, 2021).
  • Workshop, Teaching Portfolio Workshop, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (December 4, 2020).
  • Workshop, Evaluation and Promotion, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (November 11, 2020).
  • Workshop, Teaching Archaeology in the Virtual Classroom Week 2: Nutrition, Project Archaeology and The Oriental Institute (OI) of the University of Chicago. United States of America. (November 9, 2020).
  • Workshop, Teaching Archaeology in the Virtual Classroom Week 1: Shelter, Project Archaeology and The Oriental Institute (OI) of the University of Chicago. United States of America. (November 2, 2020).
  • Workshop, Active Learning Strategies for Hybrid Classrooms, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (October 30, 2020).
  • Seminar, Pandemics and Plagues in Antiquity: History, Biology, and the Antonine Plague, Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology, Brown University. United States of America. (October 27, 2020).
  • Workshop, Library Resource and Network Event, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (October 13, 2020).
  • Seminar, Packback Presentation, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (September 30, 2020).
  • Workshop, Assessment in an Online World, New College. United States of America. (September 18, 2020).
  • Workshop, Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network Meeting, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (September 15, 2020).
  • Seminar, Go Live! Synchronous Online Teaching, Online Learning Consortium. United States of America. (August 16, 2020).
  • Seminar, Right-mixing Blended Learning for Optimal Student Engagement, Online Learning Consortium. United States of America. (August 16, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, Black Minds Matter, Session 5, Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement (CORA). United States of America. (August 14, 2020).
  • Seminar, Guidance for Face-To-Face Teaching Pt. II, UNT. United States of America. (August 14, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, Black Minds Matter, Session 4, Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement (CORA). United States of America. (August 8, 2020).
  • Seminar, President Smatresk's Reopening Update Town Hall, UNT. United States of America. (August 4, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, Black Minds Matter, Session 3, Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement (CORA). United States of America. (August 3, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, Black Minds Matter, Session 2, Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement (CORA). United States of America. (August 1, 2020).
  • Seminar, Implementation of Spark, an open source solution for the team-quiz, Team-Based Learning Collaborative. United States of America. (August 1, 2020).
  • Seminar, Implementing a Team-of-the-Month Award to Recognize and Incentivize Effective Teamwork, Team-Based Learning Collaborative. United States of America. (August 1, 2020).
  • Seminar, TBL Jeopardy™ using White Boards or Turning Point Team Clickers for Creating Engaging Application Exercises and/or Exam Review Sessions, Team-Based Learning Collaborative. United States of America. (August 1, 2020).
  • Seminar, "Leadership" vs. "leadership", Course Hero. United States of America. (July 31, 2020).
  • Seminar, Can We Make "Together, Alone" A Different Learning Space From "Alone, Together"?, Course Hero. United States of America. (July 31, 2020).
  • Seminar, Creative Assessments for Online Learning, Course Hero. United States of America. (July 31, 2020).
  • Seminar, The First Week of Class: Building a Virtual Learning Community, Course Hero. United States of America. (July 31, 2020).
  • Seminar, Unleashing Faculty Innovation: People, Pedagogy, and Practice, Course Hero. United States of America. (July 31, 2020).
  • Conference Attendance, Virtual Education Summit: Meeting the Moment. Together., Course Hero. United States of America. (July 29, 2020 - July 31, 2020).
  • Seminar, Educator Exchange: Sharing Revenue for Shared Resources, Course Hero. United States of America. (July 30, 2020).
  • Seminar, How Practice Builds our Hidden Learning System, Course Hero. United States of America. (July 30, 2020).
  • Seminar, Student-Centric Institutions: Adapting and Evolving to Meet the Needs of Today's Students, Course Hero. United States of America. (July 30, 2020).
  • Seminar, Why We Need to Double Down on Data During COVID, Course Hero. United States of America. (July 30, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, Black Minds Matter, Session 1, Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement (CORA). United States of America. (July 29, 2020).
  • Seminar, Addressing Students’ Basic Needs with a Culture of Caring, Course Hero. United States of America. (July 29, 2020).
  • Seminar, Break It to Make It: Maintaining Attention Spans with Segmented Content in Economics and Social Sciences, Course Hero. United States of America. (July 29, 2020).
  • Seminar, Is Higher Education Ready to (Really) Talk About Race?, Course Hero. United States of America. (July 29, 2020).
  • Seminar, Resilient Colleges, Resilient People: Creating a Future Worth Fighting for in the Age of Coronavirus, Course Hero. United States of America. (July 29, 2020).
  • Seminar, Showing Up Online: A Workshop on Virtual Presence, Course Hero. United States of America. (July 29, 2020).
  • Seminar, Guidance for Face-To-Face Teaching Pt. I, UNT. United States of America. (July 28, 2020).
  • Seminar, Humanizing: The Secret Sauce for Improving Equity Gaps in Online Education, Online Learning Consortium. United States of America. (July 3, 2020).
  • Seminar, Innovating for Equity: Using Technology to Help All Students Succeed, Online Learning Consortium. United States of America. (July 3, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, COVID-19 Safety Training Part II, UNT. United States of America. (July 1, 2020).
  • Workshop, Project-Based Learning Intensive, New College. United States of America. (June 29, 2020 - June 29, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, COVID-19 Safety Training Part I, UNT. United States of America. (June 26, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, Learning How to Increase Learner Engagement, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (June 26, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, Teaching Techniques: Project-Based Learning, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (June 26, 2020).
  • Seminar, Impact of Online Discussion Pedagogy on Student Outcomes, Packback. United States of America. (June 2, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, Remote Instruction Training Course, UNT CLEAR. United States of America. (May 2020).
  • Faculty Fellowship, Faculty First Flight, UNT CLEAR. United States of America. (August 2019 - May 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, Teaching Techniques: Blended Learning, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (May 24, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, Teaching Techniques: Creating Effective Learning Assessments, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (May 24, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, Teaching Techniques: Creating Multimedia Learning, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (May 24, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, Microsoft Teams Essential Training, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (May 22, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, NVivo 2018 Essential Training, LinkedIn Learning. United States of America. (May 21, 2020).
  • Seminar, Experiences in Moving TBL Online, Team-Based Learning Collaborative. United States of America. (May 19, 2020).
  • Seminar, Working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students, UNT Office of Disability Access & the Multicultural Center. United States of America. (May 12, 2020).
  • Seminar, Sharing the Past in the Age of Video, Society for American Archaeology. United States of America. (May 5, 2020).
  • Seminar, Democracy Despite Disruption: Improving Student Voter Engagement through Pedagogy, Association of American Colleges & Universities. United States of America. (April 24, 2020).
  • Seminar, Using Your Outlook Calendar for Time Management, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (April 10, 2020).
  • Seminar, New Student Employee Supervisor Training, UNT Career Center. United States of America. (March 2, 2020).
  • Conference Attendance, STAR Symposium, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. United States of America. (February 28, 2020).
  • Seminar, Assignments that Support Group Work for Online Students, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. United States of America. (February 28, 2020).
  • Seminar, Crowdsourcing Your Teaching: A Virtual Swap Meet On Low To No Cost Technology Tools, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. United States of America. (February 28, 2020).
  • Seminar, Designing Student-Driven Online Engagement Experiences, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. United States of America. (February 28, 2020).
  • Seminar, Facilitating Online "Conversations", Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. United States of America. (February 28, 2020).
  • Seminar, Promoting Quality Course Design Using Master Course Shells, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. United States of America. (February 28, 2020).
  • Seminar, Reclaiming Your Time: The Key to Success and Avoiding Burnout, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. United States of America. (February 28, 2020).
  • Seminar, Reducing Course-related Stress and Improving Well-being: Students' Perspectives, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. United States of America. (February 28, 2020).
  • Workshop, Pedagogy Journal Group Meeting: Online Student Engagement, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (February 24, 2020).
  • Conference Attendance, Equity and Diversity Conference, UNT. United States of America. (February 20, 2020).
  • Seminar, Journey to Excellence, UNT. United States of America. (February 20, 2020).
  • Seminar, The Wisdom of Inclusion, UNT. United States of America. (February 20, 2020).
  • Workshop, Intercultural Conflict in the Classroom, UNT. United States of America. (February 20, 2020).
  • Workshop, We Are Better Together - Casting Down Microaggressions, UNT. United States of America. (February 20, 2020).
  • Seminar, Defining Neurodiversity, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (February 11, 2020).
  • Workshop, Facilitating Group Assignments for Effective Online Team-Based Learning, UNT. United States of America. (February 7, 2020).
  • Workshop, Team-Based Learning: An Interactive Teaching Strategy for Online Learning, UNT. United States of America. (February 7, 2020).
  • Conference Attendance, SENCER Center for Innovation‒Southwest, 2020 Regional Symposium ("Citizen Science: The Impact on our Communities by Plastics in Our Environment"), Texas Woman's University. United States of America. (January 31, 2020).
  • Workshop, Teaching Portfolio Workshop, UNT CLEAR. United States of America. (January 10, 2020).
  • Workshop, Teaching Sustainable Development Goals, UNICEF and UNESCO. United States of America. (January 5, 2020).
  • Self-Study Program, Google Educator Level 1, Fundamentals Training, Google. United States of America. (December 2019).
  • Workshop, Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals, UNT Office of Research and Innovation. United States of America. (December 9, 2019).
  • Seminar, Teaching Excellence Online, UNT CLEAR. United States of America. (November 21, 2019).
  • Workshop, Pedagogy Journal Group Meeting: Student Engagement, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (November 21, 2019).
  • Seminar, Fostering Civic Consciousness through Creativity-Based Pedagogy, Association of American Colleges & Universities. United States of America. (November 14, 2019).
  • Seminar, Networking Luncheon & Online Teaching (CLEAR) Presentation, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (November 12, 2019).
  • Self-Study Program, Introduction to Proposal Writing, GrantSpace. United States of America. (November 8, 2019).
  • Workshop, Pedagogy Journal Group Meeting: Team-Based Learning, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (October 24, 2019).
  • Seminar, Networking Luncheon & Office of Faculty Success Presentation, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (October 9, 2019).
  • Workshop, Pedagogy Journal Group Meeting: Evidence-Based Teaching Practices, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (September 26, 2019).
  • Seminar, The Confounding Promise of Community: Why It Matters More Than Ever for Student Success, Association of American Colleges & Universities. United States of America. (September 19, 2019).
  • Seminar, Archaeology and Social Justice, Society for American Archaeology. United States of America. (September 12, 2019).
  • Workshop, Networking Luncheon & Discussion, UNT Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. United States of America. (September 12, 2019).
  • Seminar, How to Be a Better Online Instructor, Chronicle of Higher Education. United States of America. (September 10, 2019).
  • Seminar, ePortfolio Research and Practice: New Findings from the International Journal of ePortfolio, Association of American Colleges & Universities. United States of America. (May 21, 2019).
  • Conference Attendance, The University Forum on Teaching and Learning, CLEAR. United States of America. (May 2, 2019).
  • Seminar, Getting Research Ideas With the Aim of Publication, Team-Based Learning Collaborative. United States of America. (April 23, 2019).
  • Workshop, Implementing TBL in an Online Environment, InteDashboard. United States of America. (April 16, 2019).
  • Conference Attendance, 84th Annual Meeting, Society for American Archaeology. Albuquerque, New Mexico,United States of America. (April 10, 2019 - April 14, 2019).
  • Conference Attendance, OLC Innovate, Online Learning Consortium. United States of America. (April 2, 2019 - April 5, 2019).
  • Workshop, Blue Zone Ambassador Training, UNT. United States of America. (March 25, 2019).
  • Conference Attendance, US-China Smart Education Conference, Edmodo. United States of America. (March 18, 2019 - March 20, 2019).
  • Conference Attendance, Equity and Diversity Conference, UNT. United States of America. (February 28, 2019).
  • Workshop, How to Write Winning Grant Proposals, UNT. United States of America. (February 22, 2019).
  • Tutorial, Zoom Training, UNT. United States of America. (February 11, 2019).
  • Workshop, Writing Panel, UNT. United States of America. (February 5, 2019).
  • Workshop, Creating an Effective Team-Based Learning Module, UNT. United States of America. (February 1, 2019).
  • Workshop, Foundations and Principles and Practices of Team-Based Learning, UNT. United States of America. (February 1, 2019).
  • Workshop, Path to Promotion, UNT. United States of America. (January 29, 2019).
  • Seminar, Incorporating Emerging Technologies into Instruction, Academic Impressions. United States of America. (January 28, 2019).
  • Faculty Fellowship, Service-Learning Academy, Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships, University of South Florida, Tampa. United States of America. (2017).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • AMDS 4800 - Internship, 1 course.
  • ANTH 3101 - American Culture and Society, 1 course.
  • ANTH 4900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • ARCH 2800 - Archaeological Science, 15 courses.
  • BAAS 3000 - Pathways to Civic Engagement, 15 courses.
  • BAAS 3020 - Fundamentals of Inquiry and Discovery, 6 courses.
  • BAAS 4100 - Managing a 21st Century Career, 1 course.
  • BAAS 4980 - Experimental Course, 2 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • University of South Florida, Global Issues, Challenges, and Perspectives, Fall 2018.
  • University of South Florida, Building Sustainable Communities, Spring 2018.
  • University of South Florida, Building Sustainable Communities, Fall 2017.
  • University of South Florida, Archaeology, Spring 2015.
  • University of South Florida, Introduction to Anthropology, Fall 2014.
  • University of South Florida, Archaeology, Spring 2014.
  • University of South Florida, Introduction to Anthropology, Spring 2014.
  • University of South Florida, Archaeology, Fall 2013.

Directed Student Learning

  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Field School)), Anthropology. (April 2025).
  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Job)), Anthropology. (January 2025).
  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Scholarship)), Anthropology. (January 2025).
  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Job)), Anthropology. (August 2024).
  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Grad School)), Anthropology. (December 2023).
  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Job)), Geography and the Environment. (April 2023).
  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Job)), Geography and the Environment. (May 2022).
  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Job)), Mayborn School of Journalism. (December 2021).
  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Grad School)), (April 2021).
  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Job)), Mayborn School of Journalism. (January 2021).
  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Outstanding Teaching Assistant award)), Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. (January 2021).
  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Physical Therapy School)), Applied Arts and Sciences - BAAS. (August 2020).
  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Medical School)), Applied Arts and Sciences - BAAS. (July 2020).
  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Grad School)), Applied Arts and Sciences - BAAS. (April 2020).
  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Internship)), Mayborn School of Journalism. (January 2020).
  • Other (2 Recommendation Letters (Grad School)), Applied Arts and Sciences - BAAS. (August 2019 - September 2019).
  • Other (Recommendation Letter (Grad School)), Applied Arts and Sciences - BAAS. (May 2019).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Global Discovery in College: How do students view global citizenship?," Other - Outside UNT. (May 2018 - December 2018).

Awards and Honors

  • Nominated for Supervisor of the Year, UNT Division of Student Affairs Career Center.
  • Way to Go! Recognition, UNT System Values Council.
  • Nominated for Outstanding Department, UNT.
  • Outstanding Research Award, College of Applied and Collaborative Studies.
  • Collaborative for UNT Online Faculty Fellow, Division of Digital Strategy and Innovation. (August 2020).
  • Nominated for Outstanding Department, UNT.
  • Outstanding Online Course & Teacher, UNT DSI CLEAR. (2022).
  • Distinguished Connect Partner, UNT Career Connect.
  • Power of One, New College.
  • UNT Community Award, University of North Texas.
  • Teamwork Certificate, New College and BAAS.
  • Course-In-A-Box Example, UNT CLEAR. (February 2020).
  • Faculty Recognition, Honors Day, University of North Texas. (April 26, 2019).
  • Global Achievement Award for Outstanding Global Engagement, University of South Florida. (2017).
  • Provost's Award for Outstanding Teaching, University of South Florida. (2015).
  • R. E. Taylor Student Poster Award, The Society for Archaeological Sciences. (2015).
  • Nominated for Student Paper Award, Society for American Archaeology. (2011).
  • Ethics Bowl Team, Society for American Archaeology. (2009).
  • R. E. Taylor Student Poster Award, The Society for Archaeological Sciences. (2009).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Watson, S.E., Fulton, K.A. (2024). Perceived Productivity In Virtual Teams: Implications For Higher Education Courses. Other. 75. Champaign, IL, Common Ground Research Network. https://ubi-learn.com/about/history/2024-conference

    • Book Chapter

  • Grohman, M., Ranieri, E.N., Fulton, K.A. (2025). Project-Based Learning and Creative Problem-Solving: Pedagogical Compatibility in a Multidisciplinary Department. The Palgrave Handbook on Applied Creativity in Higher Education. Springer Nature.
  • Freiwald, C., Micklin, D., Fulton, K.A., Mixter, D., LeCount, L. (2024). Making a Place for Ancestors at Actuncan, Belize: An Osteobiography of a Maya Burial Ground. Mesoamerican Osteobiographies: Revealing the Lives and Deaths of Ancient Individuals. https://upf.com/book.asp?id=9781683404453
  • Grohman, M., Ranieri, E.N., Fulton, K.A. Project-Based Learning and Creative Problem-Solving: Pedagogical Compatibility in a Multidisciplinary Department. The Palgrave Handbook on Applied Creativity Programs in Higher Education.
  • Fulton, K., Mixter, D. (2022). The Maya domestic landscape and household resilience at Actuncan, Belize: a reconstruction and modern implications. Palaeolandscapes in Archaeology: Lessons for the Past and Future. 156-191. London, Routledge.
  • Rothenberg, K. (2014). Interpreting Plaza Spaces Using Soil Chemistry: The View from Honduras. Other.

    • Encyclopedia Article

  • Fulton, K. (2018). Chemical Survey of Archaeological Sites. Other. https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-319-51726-1_901-2

    • Journal Article

  • Mixter, D.W., Fulton, K.A., Angell, E.L., Mazza, G.N., Metz, R.D. (2025). Water and Continued Research into Ideology, Politics, and Administration at Actuncan, Belize. Other. 19 137-149.
  • Doery, M.K., Fulton, K.A. (2024). Building Frameworks for Teaching and Learning in Archaeology. Other. 24(3) (Special issue “Pedagogy in the Undergraduate Archaeology Classroom") 19-23. https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=823506&p=0&view=issueViewer
  • Watson, S.E., Fulton, K.A., Ketron, S. (2024). Understanding student perceptions and motivations in non-traditional online degree completion programs: An exploratory case study. Other. 30 (2) 30. United States, SAGE Publications. https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/QDA4TAPMU43UHJDVKN39/full
  • Watson, S., Fulton, K., Carpio, C., Boonsaeng, T. (2024). Virtual Student Teamwork in Higher Education: Is there a secret recipe for Productivity?. American Journal of Distance Education. 38 (1) 38-50. Centre County, Pennsylvania, Taylor & Francis Online. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08923647.2022.2143700?src=
  • Fulton, K., Archibald, A., Hudson, C., Rogers, J.N., Peecksen, S., Heap, T. (2023). Cultivating responsible citizenship in a non-traditional degree program through a service-inclusive pedagogy. Other. 29 (2) 485-504. https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/39BZMWZKWNA45QXNBSPN/full
  • Fulton, K., Diaz, D. (2020). Fusing Global Learning and Community-Based Learning: A Case Study. Other. 12 (3) 69-80. https://discovery.indstate.edu/jcehe/index.php/joce/article/view/626
  • Mitchell, S., Swayne, H., Fulton, K., Lister, J. (2020). Infusing the UN Sustainable Development Goals into a Global Learning Initiative. Other. 12 (2) 92-105. https://www.scienceopen.com/document/read?vid=b2b2d802-1deb-4d44-8cd9-554aafa1376e
  • Fulton, K. (2019). Community Identity and Shared Practice at Actuncan, Belize. Other. 30 (2) 266-286. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/latin-american-antiquity/article/community-identity-and-shared-practice-at-actuncan-belize/AED5DF4F83B56D1504AE85D8EAD168C5
  • Fulton, K., Wells, E., Storer, D. (2017). Ritual or residential? An integrated approach to geochemical prospection for understanding the use of plaza spaces at Palmarejo, Honduras. Other. 9 1059-1076. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12520-013-0170-3
  • Mixter, D., Fulton, K., Bussiere, L. (2014). Living through Collapse: An Analysis of Maya Residential Modifications during the Terminal Classic Period at Actuncan, Cayo, Belize. Other. 11 55-66.

    • Newsletter

  • Fulton, K. (2016). Shared Practices and Identities in the Northern Settlement of Actuncan, Belize. Other.

    • Teaching Resource

  • Fulton, K. (2020). A Course Activity to Evaluate Misconceptions About Immigration. Other. https://teachinglearninganthro.org/?p=1317

    • Technical Report

  • Fulton, K., Cheek, L., Dupras, S., Gray, T., Ramsay, S., Rivas, S., Mixter, D.W. (2025). Excavations at Group 9. Other.
  • Fulton, K. (2015). Shared Practices and Identities in Actuncan’s Northern Settlement: Research Design and Implementation. Other.
  • Rothenberg, K., Wells, E. (2012). Chemical Analysis of Residential Plaster Surfaces at Actuncan, Belize: Structure 40 and Structure 61. Other.
  • Rothenberg, K. (2012). The 2011 Excavations at Group 1. Other.
  • Rothenberg, K. (2011). Chemical Analysis of Terminal Classic Soil Surfaces at Group 1 Residential Plazuela. Other.
  • Antonelli, C., Rothenberg, K. (2011). Excavations at Group 1. Other.

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Fulton, K.A. (Author & Presenter), Stanaland, L. (Author & Presenter), Derdeyn, L. (Author & Presenter), Project-Based Learning Symposium, Expanding PBL: Strategies for Online and Large Classrooms, UNT Dept. of Multidisciplinary Innovation, Frisco, TX, United States of America. (2025).

    • Keynote/Plenary Address

  • Childers, S.M. (Author & Presenter), Fulton, K.A. (Author & Presenter), Project-Based Learning Symposium, What is Project-Based Learning?, UNT Dept. of Multidisciplinary Innovation, Frisco, TX, United States of America. (2025).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Fulton, K.A. (Panelist), DMI Faculty Lunch and Learn: DMI: Past and Present, DMI: Past and Present, Dept. of Multidisciplinary Innovation, United States of America. (2024).
  • Fulton, K.A. (Panelist), Leadership Fellows program, Leadership Panel, UNT Faculty Success, United States of America. (2024).
  • Fulton, K.A. (Panelist), DMI Faculty Lunch and Learn: Integrated Technologies, Use Perusall and Teammates in Courses, Dept. of Multidisciplinary Innovation, United States of America. (2023).
  • Fulton, K.A. (Panelist), New Chair Training, P&T Panel Discussion, University of North Texas Office for Student Success, United States of America. (2023).
  • Fulton, K.A. (Panelist), Project-Based Learning Symposium, Growing Pains of PBL in Higher Ed: New College PBL Panel Session, College of Applied & Collaborative Studies, Frisco, TX, United States of America. (2023).
  • Fulton, K.A. (Panelist), Mentors & Mentees Networking Luncheon, Mentoring Faculty Panel, UNT Faculty Success, United States of America. (2022).
  • Fulton, K.A. (Panelist), Annual Conference: Listen. Think. Act., Apprenticeships, Internships, Partnerships, Leadership and Entrepreneurship, Global MindED, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2022).
  • Watson, S. (Author & Presenter), Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), OLC Innovate 2022, What is it good for? Discovering the Driving Forces, Mindset, and Perceived Benefits of Degree Seeking for Non-traditional Students, Online Learning Consortium, United States of America. (2021 - 2022).
  • Watson, S. (Author & Presenter), Watson, S. (Author & Presenter), OLC Accelerate 2021, Scaling Online Degrees with Equity-Focused Growth: An interactive exploration of recruiting and open-access design., Online Learning Consortium, Virtual, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).

    • Paper

  • Mixter, D.W. (Author & Presenter), Fulton, K.A. (Author), 19th Annual Belize Archaeology Symposium, To (or from) the Portal: Water, Stairs, and Continued Research into Ideology, Politics, and Administration at Actuncan, Belize Institute of Archaeology, San Ignacio, Belize, Belize. (2024).
  • Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting, Student Perceptions of Transferrable Skill Development in an Online Archaeology Course, Society for American Archaeology, Portland, OR, United States of America. (2023).
  • Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting (Conference canceled), The Effect of Social Landscapes on Human Resilience at Actuncan, Belize, Society for American Archaeology, Austin, TX, United States of America. (2020).
  • Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting (Conference canceled), Cultivating Responsible Citizenship through Service-Learning in a Nontraditional Degree Program, Society for Applied Anthropology, Albuquerque, NM, United States of America. (2020).
  • Lister, J. (Author & Presenter), Fulton, K. (Author), Mitchell, S. (Author), McCollaum, B. (Author), National Student Success Conference, The Impact of Global Learning on Student Success, University of South Florida; Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities, Tampa, FL, United States of America. (2019).
  • Freiwald, C. (Author & Presenter), Fulton, K. (Author), Billstrand, N. (Author), Micklin, D. (Author), Annual Meeting, Making an Ancestor at Actuncan: Exploring the Origins, Health, Burial Treatment, and Taphonomy of a Late Classic Maya Residential Eastern Structure, Society for American Archaeology, Washington, D.C., United States of America. (2018).
  • Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Mixter, D. (Author), Simova, B. (Author), Annual Meeting, Residential Trajectories of Commoner, Elite, and Noble Spaces at Actuncan, Belize, Society for American Archaeology, Washington, D.C., United States of America. (2018).
  • Wells, E. (Author & Presenter), Fulton, K. (Author), Mixter, D. (Author), Simova, B. (Author), Annual Meeting, The View from the Ground: How Geochemistry Informs Our Understanding of the Regal, Ritual, and Residential Character of Actuncan, Society for American Archaeology, Washington, D.C., United States of America. (2018).
  • Lister, J. (Author & Presenter), Yee, K. (Author & Presenter), McCollaum, B. (Author), Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Lauther, J. (Author), Mitchell, S. (Author), International Perspectives on University Teaching and Learning Symposium, Defining and Measuring Global Competence: Lessons Learned Midway Through USF’s Global Citizens Project, Auburn University, Orlando, FL, United States of America. (2018).
  • Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Mitchell, S. (Author & Presenter), Global Learning in College Conference, Supporting Faculty, Staff, and Students through Global Engagement Programming, Association of American Colleges and Universities, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2017).
  • LeCount, L. (Author), Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Mixter, D. (Author), Wells, E. (Author), Jamison, T. (Author), Annual Meeting, Activity Area Analysis of Elite and Commoner Spaces in the Ancient Maya City of Actuncan, Belize, Society for American Archaeology, Orlando, FL, United States of America. (2016).
  • Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting, Geochemical Analysis of Maya Commoner Houses and the Spaces in Between at Actuncan, Belize, Society for American Archaeology, Orlando, FL, United States of America. (2016).
  • Davis-Salazar, K. (Author & Presenter), Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Mitchell, S. (Author & Presenter), Global Learning in College Conference, Engaging Faculty in Global Learning: Strategies for Curriculum Design and Development, Association of American Colleges and Universities, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2016).
  • Wells, E. (Author & Presenter), LeCount, L. (Author), Jamison, T. (Author), Fulton, K. (Author), Mixter, D. (Author), Annual Meeting, Ancient Maya Urban Soilscapes as Geochemical Reservoirs: Characterization of Lime-plaster Surfaces from the Palace Complex at Actuncan, Belize, Association of American Geographers, Tampa, FL, United States of America. (2014).

    • Poster

  • Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Dumaine, D.L. (Author), Gregory, R. (Author), McKay, M.M. (Author), Ranieri, E.N. (Author), Annual Meeting, Heritage Management as Workforce Development: Applied Learning Outcomes from a New Multidisciplinary Minor, Society for American Archaeology, San Francisco, CA, United States of America. (2025 - 2026).
  • Mixter, D.W. (Author), Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Metz, R. (Author & Presenter), Heindel, T. (Author), Annual Meeting, Watering the Community: Preliminary research into the Aguada Group at Actuncan, Belize, Society for American Archaeology, Denver, CO, United States of America. (2025).
  • Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting, Using Social Annotation to Improve Student’s Transferable Skills in an Online Archaeology Course, Society for American Archaeology, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2024).
  • Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting, The Value of Team-Based Learning in an Asynchronous Online Archaeology Course, Society for American Archaeology, Chicago, IL, United States of America. (2022).
  • Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting, Using Archaeology to Help Undergraduates Develop Teamwork Skills, American Anthropological Association, Baltimore, MD, United States of America. (2021).
  • Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting, Shared Practices and Identities in the Northern Settlement of Actuncan, Belize, Society for American Archaeology, San Francisco, CA, United States of America. (2015).
  • Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Wells, E. (Author), Mixter, D. (Author), Annual Meeting, A Chemical Comparison of Plaster Surfaces from Actuncan, Belize, Society for American Archaeology, Austin, TX, United States of America. (2014).

    • Scholarly Meeting Contribution

  • Metz, R. (Author & Presenter), Fulton, K.A. (Author), 42nd Midwest Conference on Mesoamerican Archaeology and Ethnohistory, Understanding Wealth and Status Through Household Ceramic Assemblages at Actuncan, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States of America. (2025 - 2026).
  • Gregory, R. (Author & Presenter), Ranieri, E.N. (Author), Fulton, K.A. (Author), Conference on Community Writing, Engaging Communities in Heritage Management: Writing, Preserving, and Celebrating Shared Histories, Coalition for Community Writing, Detroit, MI, United States of America. (2025).
  • Fulton, K.A. (Author & Presenter), 61st Annual Meeting, Integrating Maya legacies into tropical conservation education, Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Oaxaca, Mexico, Mexico. (2025).
  • Watson, S.E. (Author & Presenter), Fulton, K.A. (Author & Presenter), Seventeenth International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies, Perceived Productivity in Virtual Teams: Implications for Higher Education Courses, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain, Spain. (2024 - 2024).

    • Symposium

  • Childers, S.M. (Author & Presenter), Fulton, K.A. (Author & Presenter), Academic Chairpersons Conference, Supporting the 21st Century Classroom: Fostering Relevance and Resilience with Project-Based Learning Curricula, Kansas State University, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2023).
  • Childers, S.M. (Author & Presenter), Fulton, K.A. (Author & Presenter), Gravley, D.Y. (Author), Brown, R. (Author & Presenter), Texas Association for Higher Education Assessment Conference, Re-framing Assessment to (re)Build Resilience in Students and in Faculty Culture., Texas Association for Higher Education Assessment, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2022).
  • Fulton, K. (Author & Presenter), Mitchell, S. (Author & Presenter), Global Learning in College Conference, Global Learning Across the Disciplines, Association of American Colleges and Universities, Seattle, WA, United States of America. (2018).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Fulton, K.A., "Professional Development Award," sponsored by Multidisciplinary Innovation, University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (2025 - 2026).
  • Fulton, K.A., "Professional Development Award," sponsored by Multidisciplinary Innovation, University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (2025 - 2026).
  • Fulton, K. (Supporting), "Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grant," sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal, $200000 Funded. (2017 - 2019).
  • Fulton, K.A. (Principal), "Dissertation Completion Fellowship," sponsored by University of South Florida, Other, $8000 Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Fulton, K.A. (Co-Principal), "Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $29888 Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Fulton, K.A., "NSF Funded Award for Archaeometry," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $571 Funded. (2009 - 2009).
  • Fulton, K. (Supporting), "Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grant," sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal, Funded. (2017 - 2019).
  • Fulton, K. (Co-Principal), "Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, Funded. (2014 - 2015).
  • Fulton, K., "NSF Funded Award for Archaeometry," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, Funded. (2009 - 2009).

    • Grant - Service

  • Mathews, L., Levingston, B.D., Roberts, L., Walker, J.W., Fulton, K., "Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Group Team Mentoring Grant," University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).

    • Grant - Teaching

  • Fulton, K.A., "Charn Uswachoke International Development Fund (Charn Fund)," sponsored by International Affairs, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2024 - 2025).
  • Fulton, K.A. (Co-Principal), Mixter, D. (Co-Principal), "Belize: Actuncan Excavation (Summer 2024)," sponsored by Institute for Field Research, International, $43502 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Fulton, K., "High-Impact Practices Grant Program," sponsored by Career Connect, University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Fulton, K.A., "Learning Grant and Course Development Program," sponsored by Career Connect, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2019 - 2019).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Broadening Faculty Recognition & Impact Initiative Scholarship Design Group. (2025 - Present).
  • Program Organizer, Social Media Marketing. (2025 - Present).
  • Director, Program Director, Applied Heritage Management minor. (2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, CLAW Research & Design Lab (CRADL). (September 2023 - Present).
  • Director, Program Director, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences. (March 2021 - Present).
  • Other (Research Participant), Denton Air Quality Citizen Science Project. (July 2020 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Collaborative for UNTOnline Faculty Fellows (CUFF). (June 2020 - Present).
  • Chairperson, Core Assessment (GEOG). (2020 - Present).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, College of Applied & Collaborative Studies Graduation Celebration (Fall 2025). (December 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Student presentations as an audience member (Fall 2025). (December 2025 - December 2025).
  • Committee Member, CACS-to-CLASS Task Force. (2025).
  • Member, Dean Annual Evaluation Committee. (2025).
  • Committee Chair, Faculty Search Committee (GEOG). (2025).
  • Committee Member, Graduate INSD program - Planning Team. (2025).
  • Faculty Mentor, Incoming Chair Mentoring. (2025).
  • Faculty Mentor, Mentor new faculty member (GEOG). (2025).
  • Committee Chair, TA Search Committee (GEOG). (2025).
  • Committee Member, Texas Craft Brewers Guild. (2025).
  • Chairperson, ARCH 2800 Three Year Review. (2024 - 2025).
  • Member (Research Participant), Chair Institute for Excellence. (2024 - 2025).
  • Committee Member, College of Applied and Collaborative Studies Data Team. (September 2023 - 2025).
  • Member, Chairs Academy. (August 2021 - 2025).
  • Committee Member, Chairs Council. (August 2021 - 2025).
  • Attendee, Orientation, Anthropology Welcome Back Students event. (August 14, 2025).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, President’s Staff Appreciation Luncheon. (June 11, 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Student presentations as an audience member (Spring 2025). (April 2025 - May 2025).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, ACUE Pinning Ceremony. (May 23, 2025).
  • Attendee, Graduation, College of Applied & Collaborative Studies Commencement (Spring 2025). (May 11, 2025).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, College of Applied & Collaborative Studies Graduation Celebration (Spring 2025). (May 11, 2025).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, Leadership Fellows Graduation Celebration. (May 4, 2025).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, Salute to Faculty Excellence. (April 17, 2025).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, Salute to Faculty Book Authors. (April 15, 2025).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, National Business Honor Society-Collegiate Induction Ceremony. (April 2, 2025).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, Staff Service Awards Ceremony. (March 18, 2025).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, Frisco Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Gala. (February 22, 2025).
  • Committee Member, Search Committee (Administrative Assistant). (2024 - January 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Student presentations as an audience member (Fall 2024). (November 2024 - December 2024).
  • Member, Professional Faculty Resource Group. (2019 - 2024).
  • Member, Women's Faculty Network. (2019 - 2024).
  • Attendee, Graduation, College of Applied & Collaborative Studies Commencement (Fall 2024). (December 14, 2024).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, College of Applied & Collaborative Studies Graduation Celebration (Fall 2024). (December 14, 2024).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, US India Chamber of Commerce 25th Annual Award Banquet. (December 10, 2024).
  • Faculty Mentor, Student Interview. (October 25, 2024).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Student presentations as an audience member (Spring 2024). (May 2024 - May 2024).
  • Attendee, Graduation, College of Applied & Collaborative Studies Commencement (Spring 2024). (May 10, 2024).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, College of Applied & Collaborative Studies Graduation Celebration (Spring 2024). (May 10, 2024).
  • Attendee, Meeting, CACS Capstone Celebration (Spring 2024). (May 9, 2024).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, UNT at Frisco & CACS Awards Ceremony (Spring 2024). (April 26, 2024).
  • Faculty Mentor, Student Interview. (April 25, 2024).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, Frisco Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Gala. (February 23, 2024).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, UNT at Frisco 1-year anniversary celebration. (January 11, 2024).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Student presentations as an audience member (Fall 2023). (November 2023 - December 2023).
  • Attendee, Graduation, College of Applied & Collaborative Studies Commencement (Fall 2023). (December 15, 2023).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, College of Applied & Collaborative Studies Graduation Celebration (Fall 2023). (December 15, 2023).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, UNT at Frisco End of Semester Celebration. (November 30, 2023).
  • Attendee, Meeting, UNTF and CACS Mid-Semester Fac/Staff Luncheon. (October 20, 2023).
  • Attendee, Meeting, BAAS Student Experience Meeting. (September 19, 2023).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, UNT at Frisco Fall 2023 Census Celebration. (September 1, 2023).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Student presentations as an audience member (Spring 2023). (April 2023 - May 2023).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Career Center - College Liaison Meeting. (May 18, 2023).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, New College Graduation Celebration (Spring 2023). (May 13, 2023).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, PDA End of Year Celebration (Spring 2023). (May 11, 2023).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Teaching demonstrations in support of faculty searches (Spring 2023). (March 2023 - April 2023).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, UNT at Frisco & New College Awards Ceremony (Spring 2023). (April 28, 2023).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Denbury Presentation. (April 25, 2023).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, North Texas Now! Celebration of Success. (April 20, 2023).
  • Director, BAAS Online Pathway Welcome Videos. (March 9, 2023).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, President’s Staff Appreciation Luncheon. (March 8, 2023).
  • Attendee, Meeting, New College Breakfast with the Dean. (March 6, 2023).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Frisco Chamber Breakfast. (February 28, 2023).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Let's Celebrate the NEW!. (January 13, 2023).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, UNT at Frisco Ribbon Cutting. (January 10, 2023).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Teaching demonstrations in support of faculty searches (Fall 2022). (September 2022 - December 2022).
  • Chairperson, Course Lead, BAAS 3000. (August 2019 - 2022).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, New College Graduation Celebration (Fall 2022). (December 17, 2022).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Presentations for Vice Provost for Student Success candidates. (October 2022).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Presentations for Provost candidates. (May 2022).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Student presentations as an audience member. (April 2022 - May 2022).
  • Attendee, Graduation, New College Commencement (Spring 2022). (May 14, 2022).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, New College Graduation Celebration (Spring 2022). (May 14, 2022).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, PDA End of Year Celebration (Spring 2022). (May 6, 2022).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Teaching demonstrations in support of faculty searches. (January 2022 - April 2022).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, UNT at Frisco & New College Awards Ceremony (Spring 2022). (April 29, 2022).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, North Texas Now! Celebration of Success. (April 21, 2022).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Student presentations as an audience member. (November 2021 - December 2021).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Teaching demonstrations in support of faculty searches. (September 2021 - December 2021).
  • Committee Member, Hiring Committee (Clinical Assistant Professor). (2021).
  • Committee Member, Hiring Committee (Student Assistant). (2021).
  • Member, NCPS 4800 Coursera Development. (2021).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, Applied Arts and Sciences Graduation Reception. (December 10, 2021).
  • Attendee, Graduation, New College Commencement (Fall 2021). (December 10, 2021).
  • Committee Member, Non-Tenure Track Faculty Mentoring Network. (August 2019 - August 2021).
  • Member, Executive Committee. (August 2020 - May 2021).
  • Other (Participant), COACHE's Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey. (March 2021).
  • Member, BAAS 3000 Coursera Development. (2019 - 2020).
  • Member, Faculty Writing Group. (2019 - 2020).
  • Discussant, Packback Workshop. (December 9, 2020).
  • Member, External Program Review. (October 2020 - November 2020).
  • Discussant, Career Connect. (September 10, 2020).
  • Program Coordinator, UNT at Frisco Learning Community. (January 2020 - July 2020).
  • Other (Participant), Emergency Remote Transition Study. (July 10, 2020).
  • Member, Faculty First Flight. (August 2019 - May 2020).
  • Attendee, Graduation, Spring Graduation Celebration. (May 11, 2020).
  • Faculty Advisor, Alternative Service Break. (January 2020 - March 2020).
  • Member, Get Fit Texas! Challenge. (January 20, 2020 - March 27, 2020).
  • Member, Personnel Affairs Committee (PAC). (January 2020 - February 2020).
  • Committee Chair, Hiring Committee (Teaching Assistant). (December 2019).
  • Member, Faculty Mentoring Program. (January 2019 - December 2019).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, Applied Arts and Sciences Graduation Reception. (December 13, 2019).
  • Attendee, Graduation, New College Commencement (Fall 2019). (December 13, 2019).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Vice Provost Welcome Breakfast. (December 11, 2019).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Research Mixer. (November 7, 2019).
  • Committee Member, Hiring Committee (Clinical Assistant Professor). (July 2019 - September 2019).
  • Chairperson, CLEAR Course-In-A-Box Development, BAAS 3020. (April 2019 - July 2019).
  • Director, Adjunct Orientation Meeting, BAAS 3020. (July 21, 2019).
  • Committee Member, Hiring Committee (Teaching Assistant). (May 2019 - June 2019).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Insights Training. (June 6, 2019).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Strategic Planning Meeintg. (May 14, 2019).
  • Attendee, Graduation, New College Commencement (Spring 2019). (May 11, 2019).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Blue Zone Ambassador Training. (March 25, 2019).
  • Attendee, Orientation, New Faculty Orientation. (January 18, 2019).
  • Member, Community Engagement Council. (2018 - 2018).
  • Member, Administrative Advisory Council. (2016 - 2018).
  • Member, Undergraduate Council. (2015 - 2018).

Public Service

  • Member, Young Democrats of Denton County. (2020 - Present).
  • Guest Speaker, FIRST LEGO League: Unearthed (3 teams). (2025).
  • Mentor, Archaeology & PBL Mentor. (April 2025).
  • Other (Volunteer), City of Denton / Great American Cleanup. (March 23, 2024).
  • Other (Volunteer), City of Denton / Great American Cleanup. (March 25, 2023).
  • Other (Volunteer), City of Denton / Great American Cleanup. (March 26, 2022).
  • Member, University Area Community Development Center. Tampa, FL. (2017 - 2018).
  • Guest Speaker, Warm Mineral Springs/Little Salt Springs Archaeological Society. (September 8, 2015 - September 8, 2015).
  • Guest Speaker, Great American Teach-in. (November 21, 2013 - November 21, 2013).

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Field Archaeology. (November 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. (2023).
  • Reviewer, Textbook, Routledge. (2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Teaching and Learning Anthropology. (2021).
  • Session Chair, Society for Applied Anthropology. (2020).
  • Discussant, Society for American Archaeology. (2017 - 2017).
  • Session Chair, Society for American Archaeology. (2017 - 2017).
  • Guest Speaker, Archaeology course. (2013 - 2013).
  • Guest Speaker, Ancient Diets course. (2011 - 2011).