He received his doctoral degree from the University of Texas at Austin after completing a dissertation on Maya-related literature under the guidance of the late Dr. Linda Schele. His travels include over 30 years of regular visits to the Maya world, among a wide variety of Maya ethnic groups. He has a particularly close relationship with the Mam Maya community of Todos Santos Cuchumatán in Guatemala. He has published a number of articles on Maya and Maya-related literature. His current research focuses on the cultural phenomenon surrounding the 2012 date on the Long Count Maya calendar. To learn more about Sitler and Maya perspectives on 2012, visit www.stetson.edu/~rsitler . FLORIDA