Faculty/Staff Detail

Ellie McDowell-Loudan

Ph.D., American University

Courses taught: Human Evolution and Survival, World Prehistory, Eastern U.S. Archaeology, Native American Archaeology, Native American Ethnology, Field Work in Archaeology (Archaeological Field School). Research interests: archaeology, ethnology of the Americas, Eastern U.S.A and Canada emphases, forensic anthropology, prehistoric peoples and culture, material culture, experimental archeology. Recent publications: “Homer, NY Emergency Archaeology c. 1800"; “Archaeological Ethics”; “Local History: If It’s All Written Down, Why Dig?”; “Ongoing Saga of Kennewick Man"; “What’s in a Name?”; “News of Kennewick”; Archeology: Introductory Guide for Classroom and Field, (Pearson, 2002); Research in Progress: Cortland County, NY prehistoric archeology survey with SUNY Cortland Field School; Archeological Consultant for cultural resource management projects. Native American Studies Minor Program Chair; President, Iroquois Studies Association; Co-Chair, Action Committee and Member of Executive Board, New York Archeological Council.