The program maintains a full-time staff of three Ph.D.-level archaeologists who are project directors and research specialists, three M.A.-level archaeologists who act as field crew chiefs and research specialists, and an M.A.-level archaeologist who is an editor and research specialist. The support staff includes two graphic artists and 10-15 full- and part-time field crew members.
Dr. Kevin P. McGowan (Ph.D. University of Illinois 1990) is the Program Director. With nearly 20 years of experience in eastern North American archaeology, Dr. McGowan has directed a wide variety of archaeological projects in the Midwest including Phase I surveys, Phase II evaluation and Phase III mitigation projects. The projects have included both prehistoric and historic archaeological sites. His research interests include the archaeology of the Midwest and Eastern United States.
Dr. Brian Adams (Ph.D. University of Illinois 1996) is the Assistant Director. He has worked in the Midwest, Europe and the Middle East for more than 15 years and has supervised a number of archaeological survey and excavation projects. His research interests include lithic technology, use-wear analysis, hunter-gatherer settlement patterns, the Midwestern United States, and the European Paleolithic. mailto: badams4@uiuc.edu
Gregory R. Walz (M.A. Western Michigan University 1991) is a Research Associate with the program. He has more than ten years experience in eastern North American archaeology and has directed a number of survey and excavation projects. In addition, he serves as paleobotanical analyst for the program and has conducted a number of botanical analysis from sites throughout eastern North America. His research interests include eastern North America, paleobotany, agricultural systems, and subsistence/settlement systems. mailto: gwalz@nuetonecom.net
Dr. David K. Wright (Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago 2005) is a Research Associate with the program. He has worked in the Midwest and East Africa as a project supervisor leading survey and excavation crews. His research interests include geoarchaeology, radiometric dating, settlement studies, human/environment interactions and GIS applications for archaeology. mailto: msafiri@uiuc.edu
Susan Brannock-Gaul (B.A. University of Illinois 1991) is the program's Graphics Coordinator. With degrees in Visual Arts and Anthropology, she has created figures for archaeological reports since 1991. Her work with the program includes artifact illustration, photography, scanning, the creation of topographic maps from digital files, and producing illustrations with a variety of design, drawing, and photographic software. mailto: sbrannoc@uiuc.edu
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