Sydney Benning
PhD, Information Sciences, Illinois (in progress)
MA, Social Sciences (Archaeology concentration), University of Chicago
BS, Anthropology, UCLA
Pronouns: she/her
Research focus
Archaeological data; data and information access in archaeology; the findability, accessibility, and reuse of archaeological data; and equitable access to archaeological data
Field Exam Area: Data management and knowledge dissemination in cultural heritage fields, with an emphasis on archaeology.
Dissertation Title: The Findability, Accessibility, and Reuse of Archaeological Data Outside of the Profession
Honors and Awards
- Graduate College Fellowship (GCF), University of Illinois, U-C (2023 – Present)
- Fall 2023 Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students, University of Illinois
- Maroon Scholar Research Award Scholarship, University of Chicago (2021 – 2022)
Advisors
Presentations
Benning, S. M. (2025, November). Dimensions of Access in Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Fields. Research Poster: iSchool Research Showcase 2025, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Benning, S. M. (2026, May). Dimensions of Access in Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Fields. Research Poster: Society for American Archaeology (SAA) 91st Annual Meeting, San Franscico, California.