• Field Research (1996-present)

Field investigations form an integral part of my research program, and I have actively engaged with land managers, funding agencies, and students to investigate Alaskan archaeology. This work includes large area excavations, intensive testing, survey, reconnaissance, and predictive modeling studies throughout the state of Alaska. I encourage graduate students to gain experience in fieldwork, regardless of the focus of their theses.

Excavation (as P.I.)

• Phipps Site (XMH-111) (UAF, 2019) 

• Delta River Overlook (XMH-297) (UAF, 2015, 2017) 

• Mead Site (XBD-071) (UAF, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016)

• Upward Sun River (Little Delta Dune) (XBD-298) (UAF, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014)

• Little Delta River #3 (XBD-167) (NLUR 1998, UAF, 2014)

• XBD-338 (UAF, 2013, 2014)

• Butte Lake (HEA-189) (UAF, 2012)

• Gerstle River (XMH-246) (UAF, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010)

• Teklanika West (HEA-001) (UAF, 2009)

• Upward Sun River (Little Delta Dune) (XBD-298) (NLUR, 2007) (summer)

Survey, Site Testing (as P.I.)

• Preacher Creek Survey (UAF, 2012)

• White Mountains Survey (UAF, 2010)

• Victoria Creek, helicopter reconnaissance survey (UAF, 2009)

• Yankovich Miller Hill Multi-Use Path Project (UAF, 2009)

• Denali Alaska Gas Pipeline Survey (NLUR, 2007-2009) (as co-PI) (summers)

• Northern Railroad Extension to Delta Junction (NLUR, 2005-2008) (summers) 

• Nenana Seismic Survey (NLUR, 2004)

• Village-wide Cultural Resource Survey and Evaluation at Fort Yukon (NLUR, 2003)

• Lookout Mountain Survey (1999)

Field Projects (as Project Archaeologist, i.e., developed research design, directed field effort and analysis, and wrote report as first or sole author)

• Alyeska Pipeline - Donnelly Dome Fault Trenching Survey (NLUR, 2005)

• NPR-A Survey, Arctic Coastal Plain (NLUR, 2004)

• Diomede Housing Upgrades Survey (NLUR, 2004)

• Nenana ARRC Staging Area Survey (NLUR, 2004)

• Clear Gravel Pit Survey (NLUR, 2004)

• GVEA Survey, Healy to Rex (NLUR, 2004)

• Pilot Station human remains documentation (NLUR, 2003)

• GVEA Survey, Healy to Ferry (NLUR, 2003)

• NPR-A Survey, CD7 (Spark) to Nigliq Channel, Arctic Coastal Plain (NLUR, 2003) 

• Alpine Survey, Alpine to CD3 (Fiord), Arctic Coastal Plain (NLUR, 2003) 

• Garner Slide Area Survey, Nenana Valley (NLUR, 2003)

• Diomede Water Facilities Survey (NLUR, 2003)

• Diomede Fuel Facilities Survey (NLUR, 2003)

• Diomede Housing Upgrades Monitoring (NLUR, 2003)

• Diomede Water Facilities Survey (NLUR, 2002)

• Diomede Village Boardwalk Project Survey (NLUR, 2002)

• Tununak Bulk Fuel Storage Upgrade Survey (NLUR, 2002)

• Tok Terminal Demobilization Monitoring (NLUR, 2002)

• Fort Yukon Sewage Facilities Survey (NLUR, 2002)

• Alaska Gas Producers Pipeline Project (NLUR, 2001-2002)

• Red Dog Mine Gas Exploration Survey (NLUR, 2001)

• Anaktuvuk Pass Material Site Survey (NLUR, 2001)

• Grayling Airport Survey (NLUR, 2000)

• Red Dog Surveys (Delong Mountains): New Discovery Area and MS 2a, 9, and 11a (NLUR, 2000)

• GVEA Intertie Survey: Rex Trail to Healy (NLUR, 2000)

• Alaska Railroad Realignment Survey (NLUR, 2000)

• Deep Creek Archaeological Survey (NLUR, 1999)

• GVEA Intertie Survey: Tanana Flats (NLUR, 1999)

• Red Dog Mine Test Pit Area and Final Dump Extension Survey (NLUR, 1999)

• Missile Defense Survey, Ft. Wainwright and Ft. Greely (NLUR, 1999)

Other Fieldwork

• Nenana River Gorge Site Testing (NLUR, 2005) (consultant)

• Trans-Alaska Pipeline Spill Survey (NLUR, 2001)

• Missile Defense Survey, Ft. Wainwright and Ft. Greely (NLUR, 1999) (crew chief)

• Anaktuvuk Pass Surveys (NLUR, 1999)

• Fort Greely Archaeological Survey (NLUR, 1998)

• Yukon Maneuver Area Archaeological Survey (NLUR, 1998)

• DEL-185 Excavation, Red Dog Mine (NLUR, 1998)

• Red Dog Mine, Material Source 5 Survey (NLUR, 1998)

• True North Archaeological Survey (NLUR, 1998)

• Eva Creek Mine Paleontological Excavation (UAF, 1998)

• Indian Mountain Survey (BLM, 1997)

• Lake Todatonten Survey (BLM, 1997)

• Wiki Peak Survey (NPS, 1997)

• Ptarmigan Lake Excavation (NPS, 1997)

• Tofty Townsite (Historical Mining Site) (BLM, 1996)

• Moose Creek Excavation (UAF, 1996)

GIS-Based Predictive Modeling 

• White Mountain National Recreation Area and Steese National Conservation Areas Site Location Model (UAF, contracted to BLM, 2007-2011)

• Northern Railroad Extension to Delta Site Location Model (NLUR, 2006-2008) (summers)

• Red Dog Mine CRM Plan and Site Location Model (NLUR, 2002)

• Alaska Gas Pipeline Producers Team (AGPPT) Site Location Model (NLUR, 2001-2002) (with Matt Ganley)

Human Remains Documentation

• Upward Sun River (2010-2011, 2013-2014)

• Pilot Station (2003)

• Marshall (2002)

• Diomede Island (2002)

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The following images show some of the graduate and undergraduate students and colleagues who participated in my field research over the last 18 years.

2019 Phipps Site Excavation

 Nell Bishop, Corey Coulman, Audra Darcy, Josh Huck, Gerad Smith, 

Dr. Nancy Bigelow, Dr. Josh Reuther

2017 Delta River Overlook Excavation

Tom Allen, Robert Bowman, Jill Baxter-McIntosh, Nell Bishop, Nicolette Edwards

Lori Hansen, Casey Jobe, Julia Kenyon, Brooks Lawler, Whitney McLaren

Kelly Meierotta, Rob Nethkin, Cassidy Phillips, Gerad Smith, Travis Shinabarger,

Peter Schnurr, Dougless Skinner, Kate Yeske, Dr. Holly McKinney, Dr. Julie Esdale, 

Dr. Charles Holmes

2016 Mead Excavation (UAF field school)

Hilary Hilmer (TA), Nick Schmuck (TA), Katie Antal, Adriana Botelho, Keenan Britt,

Nell Bishop, Allison Cruz, Katie Daniels, Korovin Ellis, Megan Eklund,

Nicolette Edwards, Jacob Harris, Ryan Hicks, Casey Jobe, Alexander Kim,

Michael Lorain, Kelly Meierotto, Cavel Ramos, Casey Somerville, Dougless Skinner,

Timothy Sage, Robert Torres, Jesse Van der Vanter, Scott Weisman

2015 Delta River Overlook Excavation

Jessica Ainslie, Kelsey Anderson, Kathryn Bobolinski, Cameron Brewer, Nicolette Edwards

Justin  Hays, Robert Holstine, Justin Hopt, Kaitlyn Hosken, Nicki Hurley

Aleks Jimenez, Justin Junge, Aaron Larsen, Georgina Podany, Cody Strathe

Mike Wendt, David Plaskett, Eric Carlson, Rob Childers, Pierce Bateman

Casey Somerville, Kelly Meierotta, Heather Hardy, Kate Mulliken, Emily Pendergrass,

Mallory Fisher, Caitlin Holloway, Colin Christiansen, Whitney McLaren, Allie Pelto, 

Josh Lynch, Angela Gore, Heather Smith, Liz Carrol, Bree Doering, Dr. Julie Esdale, 

Dr. Charles Holmes, Dr. Josh Reuther

2014 Upward Sun River Excavation

Kelsey Anderson, Jill Baxter-McIntosh, Kathryn Bobolinski, Rob Bowman, Evie Combs, 

Becky Conway, Kaitlyn Fuqua, Hilary Hilmer, Caitlin Holloway, Kaitlin Hosken, 

Erica Jaeger, Joe Keeney, Julia Kenyon, Simon Kristofferson, Tyler Kellett, 

Allie Little, Dr. Holly McKinney, Kate Mulliken, Cassidy Phillips, David Plaskett, 

Marissa Shepherd, Nick Schmuck, Lauren Vannucci, 

Dr. Josh Reuther, Dr. Jason Rogers 

2014 Mead Excavation (UAF field school) 

Caitlin Holloway (TA), Kate Mulliken (TA), Kelsey Anderson, Lane Atmore, Arielle Bernhardt,

Cameron Brewer, Sandra Call, Rosie Carpenter, Emily Durham, Kaitlin Fuqua, 

Chris Guse, Arielle Hofmeister-Bullick, Kaitlyn Hosken, Erica Jaeger, Tyler Kellett, 

Julia Kenyon, Simon Kristofferson, Charley Langowsky, Jason Millett, Lindsey Rowe,

Marissa Shepherd, Lauren Vannucci, Hannah Zaehringer

2013 Upward Sun River Excavation 

Kelsey Anderson, Jill Baxter-McIntosh, Kathryn Bobolinski, Rob Bowman,

Hayley Brown, Evie Combs, Becky Conway, Dave Cory, Stormy Fields,

Hilary Hilmer, Caitlin Holloway, Jen Kielhofer, Francois Lanoe, Karen Leone,

Allie Little, Dr. Holly McKinney, Karin Pitts-Omedo, Cassidy Phillips, David Plaskett,

Dr. Josh Reuther, Dr. Jason Rogers

2013 Mead Excavation (UAF field school) 

Crystal Glassburn (TA), Erin Dinneen (TA), Kelsey Anderson, Kathryn Bobolinski, Angi Coccuzzi,

Becky Conway, Allie Dewey, Becca Finner, Vince Gautier-Doucet, Dan Gonzalez, 

Jeremy Gross, Jason Groth, Hilary Hilmer, Caitlin Holloway, Robert Holstine, 

Angela Lynn, Kelsey Saylor, Sarah Wilson, Chelsea Winter

2012 Preacher Creek Survey

Steven Lanford, Allie Little, Dr. Robin Mills, Karin Pitts

2012 Mead Excavation (UAF field school)

Allie Little (TA), Holly McKinney (TA), Tom Allen, Ingmar Braun, Daniel Campbell, 

Evie Combs, John Farrell, Crystal Glassburn, Daniel Gonzalez, Tyler Graham, 

Matt Grieve, Nathan Harmston, Hilary Hilmer, Rafia Kassam, Amanda Knutsen, 

Matt Lower, Robyn Morin, Cassidy Phillips, Karin Pitts, Heather Roehl, 

Ashleigh Thompson, Grace Ward

2011 Upward Sun River Excavation

Josh Reuther, Jill Baxter-McIntosh, Katie Blood, Aurora Bowers, Rob Bowman,

Dave Cory, Sarah Ficarrotta, Carol Gelvin-Reymiller, Kelly Mays, Kevin Mays,

Justin Rains, Dr. Jason Rogers, Tim Williams, Dr. Vance Holliday 

2011 Mead Excavation (UAF field school)

Allie Little (TA), Qu Feng (TA), Erica Blake, Challis Boll, Aurora Bowers,

Ron Childers, Lia DiGrappa, Karla Garcia, Tom Hughes, Aaron Kinn,

Kali Oliver, Amanda Rogan, Penny Shackley, Joey Sparaga

2010 Upward Sun River Excavation (August)

Josh Reuther, Kevin Bartley, Jill Baxter-McIntosh, Katie Blood, Sam Coffman,

Rob Bowman, Danielle Ellis, Qu Feng, Dr. Joel Irish, Justin Rains, 

Dr. Jason Rogers, Lisa Smith, Dr. Vance Holliday

2010 Upward Sun River Excavation (June)

Josh Reuther, Jill Baxter-McIntosh, Rob Bowman, Pat Hall, Holly Koszalinski,

Rob Nethkin, Justin Rains

2010 White Mountains Helicopter Survey

Katie Blood, Bree Doering

2010 Gerstle River Excavation (UAF field school)

Qu Feng (TA), Bjorn Iverson (TA), Alec Ayers, Katie Blood, Bree Doering,

Stormy Fields, Mallory Fisher, Lindsey Godby, Shane Jackson, Carol Morris,

Chelsea Richard, Gareth Shropshire, Lexi Wattum, Jess Workman

2008 Gerstle River Excavation (UAF field school)

Tom Allen, Jill Baxter-McIntosh, Rob Bowman, Anne Buike, Phil Clarkson,

Aimee Ely, Mary Ann Gillis, Angelo Rolando 

2007 Little Delta Dune

 Josh Reuther, Ned Gaines, Nick Jew, Heather Hardy, Justin Hays,

Bjorn Iverson, Mary Pearce, Michael Wendt