Claim: Timothy Pauketat, archaeologist and professor of the classes “Introductory World Archaeology” and “Archaeological Theory", started as an associate professor at the University of Illinois in 1996, and he has published numerous professional papers, book chapters, additional books, and earned a Distinguished Service award from his department.
Evidence: In 1998 Pauketat started as an associate professor at the University of Illinois, where he became a full professor in 2005.