Arthur Demarest now holds the endowed chair of Ingram Professor of Anthropology and is the director of Mesoamerican archaeology and development.
10 Facts About Arthur Demarest
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Arthur Demarest has worked in Mesoamerica for over 35 years, leading archaeological excavations and investigative expeditions every year.
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Arthur Demarest has been involved in several lawsuits filed by graduate student Brigitte Kovacevich regarding his actions while conducting scientific research in Guatemala.
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Arthur Demarest was again sued in the following year for violating the terms of the previous settlement.
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Kovacevich alleged that Arthur Demarest contacted the University Press of Colorado and claimed that Kovacevich did not have permission from an artist to use certain illustrations in her book, and Arthur Demarest attempted to coerce the artist into withdrawing his consent.
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Arthur Demarest himself is the author or editor of over a dozen books and monographs and over a hundred articles and book chapters.
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In 2000 Arthur Demarest was presented with the Orden del Pop, a career leadership award bestowed by Guatemala's Universidad Francisco Marroquin in recognition of his services to Guatemalan archaeology, particularly his training of most of the current Guatemalan leaders in the archaeology of their country.
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In 2004 Arthur Demarest became the first US citizen to be awarded the Orden Nacional del Patrimonio Cultural de Guatemala.
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Arthur Demarest was named Distinguished Alumni for 2003 by Tulane University.
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Arthur Demarest has won the Madison-Sarratt Award from Vanderbilt University for outstanding undergraduate teaching in the Arts and Sciences College.