Ben Ford was recently elected to the Society for Historical Archaeology Board of Directors. This is the second time that he has served on the SHA Board. His first term was from 2013 to 2016. He will serve on the Board until 2026 as the Research Editors representative.
Ford oversees the SHA book publications, which include five series with academics presses as well as print-on-demand publications.
The Society for Historical Archaeology has approximately 1,000 international members and represents archaeologists interested in the period from circa 1500 to the present. SHA members include heritage managers, academics, cultural resource management specialists, and museum professionals.