Lindsay Martel Montgomery
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Indigenous Studies
Toronto, Ontario
About Lindsay Martel Montgomery
Dr. Lindsay M. Montgomery is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Indigenous Studies at the University of Toronto, based on the St. George campus. She is known for her work in Indigenous archaeology, settler colonialism, and community-engaged research. Her research focuses on the U.S. Southwest and Canada, where she partners with Indigenous communities to document histories of resistance, mobility, and cultural persistence.
Montgomery holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Stanford University and a B.A. in Anthropology and Human Rights from Barnard College. She previously taught at the University of Arizona and held a postdoctoral position at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Her projects include the Picuris Pueblo Archaeological Research Project, which uses collaborative methods to explore agricultural and social systems in New Mexico between 1250–1850 CE. She also works on initiatives addressing the legacy of American Indian boarding schools and the digital divide in Indigenous communities across Canada.
Montgomery’s work emphasizes Indigenous data sovereignty and the need for ethical research practices. She integrates the CARE Principles and advocates for alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Her teaching includes courses on colonialism, Indigenous archaeologies, and critical research methods.
She has published in leading journals such as American Antiquity, American Anthropologist, and Journal of Social Archaeology. Montgomery is a frequent speaker at academic and public events, and she consults with institutions on decolonizing research and museum practices.
Her research and teaching aim to create more just, inclusive, and accountable models for archaeology and anthropology.
Areas of Focus
Career Background
Education
Media
Press
Lindsay Martel Montgomery Publishes Groundbreaking Article: Questions Worth Asking
Read the full article ›University of Toronto's Dr. Lindsay Montgomery Advocates for Integrating Indigenous & Descendant Communities into Archaeology
Read the full article ›New Chapter by Dr. Lindsay Montgomery Challenges Reactionary Populism and the Limits of Liberalism in Archaeological Practice
Read the full article ›Awards & Recognition
- Early Career Scholar Award – University of Arizona, 2020–2021
Boards & Memberships
- Journal of Social Archaeology – Board Member, 2021–Present
- American Antiquity – Board Member, 2021–Present
- Cambridge World Archaeology Series – Board Member, 2023–Present
- Society for American Archaeology (SAA) Task Force on Decolonization in North American Archaeology – Co-Chair, 2022–2024; Committee Member, 2020–2022
- Society for American Archaeology – Member, Social Justice Task Force, 2020–2023
- Society for American Archaeology – Plog Award Committee Member, 2020–2023
- History Underground Advisory Board – Vice President, 2020–2023
- Society for Historical Archaeology – Member, Nominations Committee, 2022–2024
- SAPIENS Advisory Board – Board Member, 2019–2024
- American Anthropological Association – Program Planning Committee Member, 2017–2018
- Archaeology Division, American Anthropological Association – Committee Member, 2014–2016
- Society of Black Archaeologists – Member
- Society for Historical Archaeology – Member
- Society for American Archaeology – Member
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Lindsay Martel Montgomery do?
Lindsay Martel Montgomery is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Indigenous Studies at the University of Toronto. Her research and teaching focus on Indigenous archaeology, settler colonialism, and community-engaged research.
What is Lindsay Martel Montgomery known for?
She is known for her work on Indigenous archaeology, settler colonialism, and community-engaged research, partnering with Indigenous communities in the U.S. Southwest and Canada to document histories of resistance, mobility, and cultural persistence. Her projects include the Picuris Pueblo Archaeological Research Project and initiatives on American Indian boarding school legacies and Indigenous data sovereignty.
Where is Lindsay Martel Montgomery based?
She is based in Toronto, Ontario, at the University of Toronto's St. George campus.
Where did Lindsay Martel Montgomery study?
She earned a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Stanford University and a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology and Human Rights from Barnard College, Columbia University.
Who does Lindsay Martel Montgomery work for?
She works for the University of Toronto as an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Indigenous Studies.
Last updated February 20, 2026