I eschew how Academia touts the need for broad applicability while it forces people to choose a narrow specialty within an even narrower sub-field. Instead, I work to remove traditional disciplinary restrictions and bridge perceived divides, working alongside colleagues in all disciplines to produce good research. Perhaps because of this, I’ve been an invited reviewer for numerous books, articles, and grant proposals, served in multiple (international) advisory capacities, presented my research or been an invited speaker nearly 60 times at different professional functions, authored 70 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and penned more than two-dozen commentary pieces – all spanning my discipline’s gamut. Alongside these accomplishments, I serve as Associate Director of the interdisciplinary Stone Heritage Research Alliance in addition to various other committees. My publications also include four books (as sole editor or co-editor), a handbook, and five different training and reference manuals.