Paige Emerson is an M.A. student with a focus in historical archaeology. She received a B.A. in anthropology, linguistic studies and psychology from Syracuse University in 2024.

Her current research is focused on Spanish colonialism in Central America as it relates to health, illness and disability. She is also interested in historical gender dynamics, especially in Christian communities. Beyond this research, she has experience in bioarchaeology and indigenous language documentation/revitalization.