2007

Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST)
Field Assistant - Wilson, Arkansas
Three weeks of high resolution 3D scanning of Nodena artifacts housed at the Hampson Archaeological Museum State Park. Photos can be viewed here.

University of Arkansas Archeo-Imaging Lab
Field Assistant - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Workshop and geophysical survey of a historic homestead site north of Saskatoon. Instruments used were the Geoscan Research FM265 Fluxgate Gradiometer, GSSI SIR 2000 GPR, RM15 Electrical Resistance meter and the EM38B Electromagnetic Induction meter.
Photos can be viewed here.

University of Arkansas Archeo-Imaging Lab
Field Assistant - Bismarck, North Dakota
Geophysical survey at the Larson earthlodge village site on the Missouri River north of Bismarck. Instruments used were the Trimble 5600 Robotic Total Station, Bartington 601 Fluxgate Gradiometer and the Geoscan Research FM265 Fluxgate Gradiometer.
Photos can be viewed here.

University of Arkansas Archeo-Imaging Lab
Field Assistant - Fort Pierre Chouteau, South Dakota
Geophysical survey of the historic Fort Pierre Chouteau. Goals of the survey were to identify a contemporary pipe that is thought to cut through the fort site. Instruments used were the Bartington 601 Fluxgate Gradiometer, GSSI SIR 2000 GPR, RM15 Electrical Resistance meter and the EM38B Electromagnetic Induction meter.
Photos can be viewed here.

University of Arkansas Archeo-Imaging Lab
Field Assistant - Hells Canyon, Idaho
Geophysical survey of Nez Perce sites along the Snake River in Hells Canyon. Goals of the survey were to identify depressions located with lodge structures. Instruments used were the RM15 Electrical Resistance meter, Geoscan Research FM256 Fluxgate Gradiometer and the EM38B Electromagnetic Induction meter.
Photos can be viewed here.

Texas State University-San Marcos
Savannah River Archaeological Research Program
Field Assistant - Cartersville, Georgia
Third season of a geophysical survey at the site of Etowah, a large Mississippian mound site in northwest Georgia. Goals this season were to conduct a wide-area magnetometry survey using the Bartington 601 Fluxgate Gradiometer.
Photos can be viewed here.

University of Arkansas Archeo-Imaging Lab
Research Manager - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Structured test using a SAIC/Exploranium KT-9 Kappameter Digital Magnetic Susceptibility Meter. Goals of the test were to determine the extent of magnetic shift in soil when fired wood was introduced (simulating a burned post). Test was carried out over a two day period at a dedicated test site on the University of Arkansas campus.

University of Tennessee Archaeological Research Laboratory
University of Arkansas Archeo-Imaging Lab
Field Assistant - Manchester, Tennessee
Geophysical survey at Hopewell site of Old Stone Fort. Goals for this short two day survey where to collect in the open area along with some targeted survey areas around the mounds. Methods included SIR 2000 GPR, TR/CIA Resistivity Meter, EM38B Quad-Phase (Conductivity) & In-Phase (Magnetic Susceptibility), FM256 Single Fluxgate Gradiometer & Bartington 601 Fluxgate Magnetometer.
Photos can be viewed here.

University of Arkansas Anthropology Department
University of Arkansas Archeo-Imaging Lab
Field Assistant - Deadwood, South Dakota
Geophysical survey at historic Mt. Moriah and St. Ambroses cemeteries. Our goal was to survey a section of the cemetery at Mt. Moriah in an unmarked Potter's Field along with a survey area in close proximity that was the site of Chinese burials in the early nineteenth century. The Chinese burials are recorded as being exhumed and returned to China but there is some question as to how many where actually exhumed and returned. Additionally, our group surveyed a small section proximate to marked cemetery plots at St. Ambroses. It is suspected that unmarked burials exist in this area. Collecton instruments included SIR 2000 GPR, TR/CIA Resistivity Meter, EM38B Quad-Phase (Conductivity) & In-Phase (Magnetic Susceptibility) & FM256 Single Fluxgate Gradiometer. Processed interpreted data shows a high probability for extant burials in all surveyed areas.
Photos can be viewed here.

University of Arkansas Anthropology Department
Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST)
Field Assistant - Tiwanaku, Bolivia
Geophysical survey at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Tiwanaku in the Bolivian Alto Plano. Goals of this season where to survey a large NE of the Akapana using a SIR 2000 GPR and a Bartington 601 Fluxgate Magnetometer. Over 30 20x20 grids were collected over a three-week period.
Information about Tiwanaku is available at Wikipedia. Photos can be viewed here.

Texas State University-San Marcos
Savannah River Archaeological Research Program
Field Assistant - Cartersville, Georgia
Second season of a geophysical survey at the site of Etowah, a large Mississippian mound site in northwest Georgia. Goals this season were to survey a potential filled in moat area to the East of Mound A, survey a large area West of Mound A and continue along the palisade wall identified during the previous season. Survey techniques included Geometrics G-858 Cesium Magnetometer cans connected to a cart and a SIR 2000 GPR.
Photos can be viewed here.

Texas State University-San Marcos
Field School Student
Five week full emersion Spanish language program in Guanajuato, Mexico. Lived with host family understanding all aspects of Latin culture in Guanajuato.
hotos can be viewed here.

Archaeological Environmental Consultants
Field Assistant
Cultural Resource Management survey at Mission Tejas State Park. Survey was conducted based on acquisition of additional park land. Goal of survey was to identify Caddo and Spanish historical occupations. Methods conducted were 1X1 excavation units, shovel tests and metal detection of three site areas.

Texas State University-San Marcos
Field Assistant
First season geophysical survey of Etowah Mississippian mound site in northwest Georgia. Goals of this first season were to survey atop Mounds A & B, attempt to identify the palisade and survey in plaza area for identification of earlier excavation units. Survey techniques included magnetometry, resistivity and total data station.
Photos can be viewed here.

Texas State University-San Marcos
Field Ethnography Student
Observation and participation in Berry Busk Ceremony at Muscogee Grounds in Eastern Florida Instruction was facilitated by Dr. F. Kent Reilly, III and was culminated with a ethnographic analysis.

Texas State University-San Marcos
Field Ethnography Student
Observation of Green Corn Ceremony at Oklahoma Muscogee (Creek) Nation Hickory Grounds. Instruction was facilitated by Dr. F. Kent Reilly, III and was culminated with a ethnographic analysis.

Texas State University-San Marcos
Field School Student
Mayan Archaeology Field Work - San Ignacio, Belize
Participation in archaeological excavations at Cahal Pech. The site is located in San Ignacio, Belize and was directed under the instruction of Dr. James Garber. Excavation methodology implemented was a trench system that extended across across the current Plaza B floor in 1x4 meter units. Intended goal of this season was to identify any previous plaza floor levels indicative of a cultural level and compare depth of bedrock to previous excavation publications of Plaza B. Artifacts included many pottery sherds, broken figurine heads and bodies, worked lithics, ceremonial offering objects such as a jadeite cache and an interesting grouping of several small polished stones, possibly gaming stones.
Photos can be viewed here.

Austin Community College
Field School Student
Historic Archeology Field Work.
Field work at nineteenth century Boggy Creek Farm looking for evidence to support existince of cistern to validate occupation period. Items found consisted of historical domestic debris along with limestone walls of the cistern. Field work consisted of three onsite excavations under academic instruction.

Bowmer Site - Bell County, Texas
Volunteer
Excavations at Palaeoindian site 41BL116 in southern Bell County. Duties included unit excavations and screening.