Please feel free to contact me at: halejp@yahoo.com

Curriculum Vitae

Historical archaeology, particularly the colonization of North America and military frontier settlements; information management within archaeology, particularly involving GIS cartographic methods, database structure of digitized collections; and theoretical issues surrounding information management of archaeological records.

2003 M.A.– Anthropology (Archaeology). 3.921/4.0 GPA
Ball State University , Muncie , Indiana

1993 B.S. – Written Communication (Technical Writing) 3.43/4.0 GPA
Eastern Michigan University , Ypsilanti , Michigan

2003 A.A.S. – Aerospace History
Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

1996 A.A.S. – Weather Technology
Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

Archaeological Specialist/GPS Specialist, August -November 2002.

Michael Baker, Jr. Inc., Coraopolis, Pennsylvania  

I worked as an archaeological specialist on a Phase I archaeological survey for the re-alignment of US 231 in West Lafayette , Indiana .  During the project, I was responsible for GPS mapping and surveying to lay out survey transects, wetland areas, surface survey areas, and rights-of-way, and to perform data collection for future mapping and artifact collection.  For the duration of the project I worked with the GPS and GIS equipment and software daily, which consisted of Trimble Pathfinder systems, including the Pathfinder Pro XR and XRS GPS receiver and antennas, TDC1, TDC2, and TSCe dataloggers, Trimble Pathfinder Office, Trimble Asset Surveyor, and ArvView GIS.  I regularly transferred daily project information between the datalogger and a laptop PC, created project mapping and data files, and coordinated with project supervisors, principal investigators, and mapping specialists for aerial photography, project mapping, and other project-related details.

Archaeological Specialist, June 2001-March 2002

Christine Davis Consultants, Inc, Verona , Pennsylvania

I contributed to Phase I and II archaeological survey reports, conducted background research, edited report contents, and created graphical figures.  I was responsible for report production and quality control at all stages, including final delivery to the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Officer for final review and approval.  I supervised a field crew of two to four archaeological technicians, developed field survey strategies, conducted field surveys using state and federal guidelines for archaeological investigations, and recorded the results of field surveys for use in the final reports.  I was also instrumental in introducing a Global Positioning System and associated software to the operation, and training the staff and field crew in its use.

Documentation Specialist, Nov 1995-Aug 1998

National Tech Team, Southfield, Michigan

Develop end user courseware including on-line help, HTML documentation, reference manuals, newsletters, and catalogues with a strong emphasis on training materials. Communicate daily with external and internal customers, complete multiple projects simultaneously, develop and expand course objectives and outlines, and work both independently and as a member of a team.

Archaeological Research Supervisor, June-August 2000

Martin University, Indianapolis, Indiana

Responsible for the Phase II investigation final report of Site 12Ma648 at Ft. Benjamin Harrison State Park , Indianapolis , Indiana . The Next Step Education through Archaeology Project is a joint venture between Martin University , the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.

Aerospace Historian, January-June 2003

193rd Special Operations Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, Middletown , Pennsylvania

Activated under voluntary service in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, I document the daily operational activities of the 193d Special Operations Wing and its subordinate units.  I am responsible for recording all aspects of the day-to-day activities of the Wing, as well as capture and preserve all documentation pertaining to those activities.  The position requires me attend daily planning meetings, interview key personnel, analyze and preserve key documentation, and produce a classified contingency narrative report.  I work daily with classified materials, interact with top Air National Guard and Air Force officials, and report directly to the Commanding General on all aspects of my position.

Aerospace Historian, April-August 2002

Joint Task Force-Southwest Asia, U.S. Air Force

Activated until Title 10 for service in Operation Enduring Freedom, I was deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, where I documented the air operations at the Headquarters, Joint Task Force-Southwest Asia.  While deployed to the Middle East , I was responsible for the collection, preservation, and safeguarding of key documents that are key to the mission; conducted interviews with key personnel; analyzed pertinent materials; and produced classified historical contingency reports and expanded historical chronologies.  I worked daily with key Air Force and other Coalition general officers and their command staffs, intelligence and other operational staff members, and worked daily with classified materials under tight security and in a high stress wartime environment.

Archaeological Technician, August 1999

Archaeological Resources Management Service, Ball State University , Muncie , IN 47306 . 
Survey and Phase III investigation of homestead site for the Historic Forks of the Wabash Museum , Huntington , Indiana .

Archaeological Technician,  May-July 1999

Archaeological Resources Management Service, Ball State University , Muncie , IN 47306 .
Ball State University Field School ; Phase III investigation of Adena/Hopewell habitation site and several units in mounds at Mound State Park , Anderson , Indiana ; Phase III investigation of mounds at New Castle site, New Castle , Indiana .

Part-Time Instructor, 1995-1998

Washtenaw Community College, Department of English, Ann Arbor, Michigan
At Washtenaw I taught introductory composition classes, such as Composition I and other developmental writing courses. I also supervised the Writing Center where students developed their writing skills through interactive exercises.

Computer Laboratory Assistant Supervisor, Dec 1988-Mar 1994

Washtenaw Community College, Department of Computer Information Systems, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Instructed beginning computer students on IBM-compatible and Macintosh computers. Supervised laboratory assistants, coordinated facility scheduling with faculty and staff, and scheduled staffing for four computer laboratories.

Graduate Assistant, 1998-2001
University Computing Service, Ball State University , Muncie , Indiana
At Ball State I wrote instructional manuals for faculty, staff, and students on Web authoring, and the use of proprietary and public software such as the Web Course Editor, Web File Manager, and BlackBoard CourseInfo.

Graduate Assistant, 1998-2001

Department of Anthropology, Ball State University Muncie, Indiana
Dr. Benjamin K. Swartz, Jr. recruited me to help with the development of the Global Online Prehistoric Rockart Archive, currently located at http://web.bsu.edu/rockart.  The archive is an ongoing project intended to make digital rock art images accessible to the general public and for use in comparative research.  I designed the database structure, and worked closely with University Computing Services developers to create the Active Server Pages bridge between the HTML front end and the SQL Server database.

Graduate Assistant, 1998-2001

Department of Anthropology, Ball State University Muncie, Indiana
Assisted Dr. Eric Lassiter during his conference, Preserving Our Kiowa Heritage, held in Anadarko , Oklahoma .  I assisted Dr. Lassiter with setting up the conference, recording the presentations on both audio and video, and transcribing the presentations for the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Satethieday Khatkomebaugh, a non-profit Kiowa service organization.

2000 Beyond the Three Rs: Public Archaeology and a Well-Rounded Education at the Joint Midwest Archaeological & Plains Anthropological Conference (The Next Step Education through Archaeology Project session), Minneapolis , Minnesota .

2000 Relationships in an Early Indiana Pioneer Community: Investigations at the Fletcher Cemetery, co-authored with Christopher Duke, at the Joint Midwest Archaeological & Plains Anthropological Conference (The Next Step Education through Archaeology Project session), Minneapolis, Minnesota.

1999 Literary Style as an Effective Tool in Anthropology at the 76^th Annual Meeting of the Central States Anthropological Society (Students on Anthropology’s Relevance Session), Chicago , Illinois .

1999 Webbing: A Global Rock Art Archive of Digital Camera Photographs at the 12^th Annual International Rock Art Congress (Recording Rock Art Session), Ripon , Wisconsin (with Dr. B. K. Swartz, Jr.).

1999 The Development of an Online Global Rock Art Image Archive at the 45^th Annual Midwest Archaeological Conference (Analytical Techniques and Methods Session), Lansing , Michigan (with Dr. B. K. Swartz, Jr.).

1999 A Bead in Time: An Analysis of the Significance of the Rolled Copper Beads Excavated at the White Site, Mound One at the 45^th Annual Midwest Archaeological Conference (Woodland Manifestations Through Time and Space Session), Lansing , Michigan

Society for Historical Archaeology

Lambda Alpha, National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society

Proficient with Trimble Pathfinder Office, Trimble Asset Surveyor, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Publisher 98, Microsoft FrontPage, Paint Shop Pro, RoboHELP, and Windows operating systems through Windows XP.  Familiar with ArcView 3.1 GIS, PageMaker, Macromedia DreamWeaver, and Macintosh and Sun (Solaris) operating systems.

2001-Present Aerospace Historian, 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, Coroapolis , Pennsylvania

1999-2001 Aerospace Historian, 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, Ft. Wayne , Indiana .

1993-1999 Weather Forecaster, 107th Combat Weather Flight, Michigan Air National Guard, Selfridge ANGB, Michigan .

1989-1993 Weather Observer, Naval Oceanographic Reserve Activity 1773, United States Navy Reserves, Selfridge ANGB, Michigan .

1988-1989 Fire Direction Control Chief, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, United States Marine Corps Reserve, Toledo , Ohio .

1984-1989 Field Artillery Meteorological Crewman, Headquarters Battery , 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune , North Carolina .