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SUCCESS STORIES
PART II
GRADUATES & ADVANCED
STUDENTS
Palomar Archaeology
Program
Mike Hares, Nick Doose, Shirley Quick, Deborah Ferris, Bryana
Caldwell, Liz Winiecki, Andrea Mitchell, Sara Durbin, Becky Thompson,
Hugo Burial, Pandora Winsby, Jennifer Ferreira, Steve Root, Mike
Hamilton.
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MIKE HARES
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Mike was accepted to
attend Level 2 studies at the School of Archaeology and Ancient
History, University of Leicester in England. He began in March
2006 with courses in archaeological theory and medieval archaeology.
He previously worked for SWCA near Barstow and for EDAW for a
year after completing work for Professional Archaeological Services
in Huntington Beach at ORA-149.
Most of the work
with EDAW has been with burials at the Helman Ranch Site in Seal Beach.
Michael completed the basic courses in excavation, surveying and
lab analysis at Palomar and took the new course in Historical
Archaeology (ANTH 225). He interned at the San Diego
Archaeological Center (Spring 2004). |
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NICK DOOSE
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Nick returned to work at the Monte
Christi Shipwreck Project in the Dominican Republic
in the summer of 2006 as a master diver
and underwater excavator. He had
previously worked on this project in 2003, led by Dr. Jerome
Hall from the University of San Diego, and sponsored by INA the
“Institute for Nautical Archaeology” at Texas A&M University.
They excavated the remains of a 17th c. northern European
merchant ship that sank sometime between 1651 and 1656 carrying
clay tobacco pipes, ceramics, and household goods. They lived
on a small uninhabited desert island Isla Cabra or “Goat
Island”, about 2 miles off of the northern coast of the
Dominican Republic, near the border of Haiti. The wreck lies in
15 feet of water about 100 yards off the island's eastern shore.
Nick also continues to work for Gallegos and
Associates and does work in GIS as well. He was one of the excavators of
the just excavated pre-Portola Expedition (A.D. 1769)
horse burial
site overlooking Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Nick
completed courses in excavation, surveying and lab
analysis at Palomar and in Historical
Archaeology (ANTH 225). Went on Underwater Archaeology Field School in the Dominican
Republic (Summer 2003). Served briefly as lab assistant at Palomar.
Has interned at the San Diego
Archaeological Center (Spring 2004). Was the President
of the Palomar Archaeology Club in 2004. |
Rob'yn Johnston
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Rob'yn Johnston first joined the program
when she was in Middle School at SDI-5581 where she took ANTH 120 (Archaeological
Excavation) in 2002. She has since take Advanced Excavation 3
times, twice at SDI-12510/H, and now at SDI-15547 in Poway.
SDI-5881 was an Archaic and Late Prehistoric site; SDI-12510/H was a
combined Archaic and Historic site; and SDI-15547 is a rich Late
Prehistoric site. She has also taken ANTH 215 (Archaeological
Lab Analysis) and will be taking ANTH 210 (Archaeological Surveying)
this coming Spring 2006. Robyn won the Golden Trowel Award in
2002. Robyn has also been working on creating an electronic,
digital version of Dr. de Barros grammar of the Mina language of
southern Togo, West Africa.
Rob'yn is now working for the City of San
Marcos in their GIS Department mapping utilities across the city.
ROB'YN IS GRADUATING FROM PALOMAR COLLEGE WITH HER AA DEGREE IN
ARCHAEOLOGY AT AGE 18. Congratulations Rob'yn! |
Tracy Johnston
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Tracy Johnston is Robyn's mom. She
also first joined the program when she was in Middle School at
SDI-5581 where she took ANTH 120 (Archaeological Excavation) in
2002. Her husband Robert also took the class. She has
since take Advanced Excavation 3 times, twice at SDI-12510/H, and
now at SDI-15547 in Poway. SDI-5881 was an Archaic and Late
Prehistoric site; SDI-12510/H was a combined Archaic and Historic
site; and SDI-15547 is a rich Late Prehistoric site. She has
also taken ANTH 215 (Archaeological Lab Analysis) and will be taking
ANTH 210 (Archaeological Surveying) this coming Spring 2006.
Both she and her daughter hope to go to Togo, West Africa, with Dr.
de Barros in 2007. Tracy was awarded a Distinguished Adjunct Faculty
Award this past Spring. |
CASSIE TREVINO
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Cassie has completed the Palomar
program. She recently worked for
PAS rehabilitating a large 300 box artifact collection excavation in
San Bernardino County. Cassie has taken courses in
Archaeological Excavation (ANTH 120) and Lab Analysis (215) and is
currently taking Advanced Archaeological Excavation (205). She
will be taking the Archaeological Surveying class (ANTH 210) this
coming Spring 2006. She also went with the Archaeology Club to
Little Petroglyph Canyon in November 2005. |
MICHAEL TODD |
Michael has taken Archaeological
Excavation (ANTH 120) and is currently taking Advanced Excavation (ANTH
205) at SDI-15547 in Poway, a very interesting Late Prehistoric site
rich in arrowheads, animal bone, ground stone and flaked stone tools
with multiple bedrock milling features. Some shell and shell
beads and glass trade beads have also been found. Michael went
to Little Petroglyph Canyon near China Lake with the Archaeology
Club in November 2005. He will be taking the Archaeological
Surveying class (ANTH 210) in the Spring of 2006. |
MISA AN
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In 2007, Misa is currently working for
Professional Archaeological Services cataloging a large collection
from housepit village sites in San Bernardino County. Misa
took Beginning and Advanced
Excavation (ANTH 120 & 205) at SDI-15547 in Poway, a very interesting Late Prehistoric site
rich in arrowheads, animal bone, ground stone and flaked stone tools
with multiple bedrock milling features. Shell beads and glass trade beads have also been found. She
took Archaeological Surveying (ANTH 210) in the Spring
of 2006. |
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SHIRLEY QUICK
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Shirley recently had some serious
health problems which she has stoically overcome. We are all
pleased at her recovery. Shirley assisted as a Lab Assistant in the Archaeology Lab and
is taking ANTH 205 at SDI-15547 at the new site in Poway. Shirley has
completed the basic courses in excavation, surveying and lab
analysis at Palomar and also took the new course in Historical
Archaeology (ANTH 225). Worked for Professional Archaeological
Services in Valley Center in 2004. |
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DEBORAH FERRIS
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In the Fall of 2006,
Dr. D attended a party for Deborah (and Andrea Mitchell) who is soon
graduating from SDSU in Anthropology/ Archaeology and going on to
graduate school. She took
Archaeological Surveying (ANTH 210) and Beginning and Advanced
Archaeological Excavation at Palomar.(ANTH 120 & 205). She worked for
Professional Archaeological Services at SDI-9537/H in April and May
2005. |
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BRYANA CALDWELL
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Bryana recently completed (2006)
her A.A. Degree and Certificates from Palomar College. She has
also now worked for almost two years for SWCA
in Phoenix, Arizona as a lab supervisor.
She
hopes to attend ASU in the Fall of 2007.
Bryana took the new course in Historical Archaeology (ANTH
225). She served as Lab Assistant for the academic year
2004-2005 and also interned at the San Diego Archaeological Center.
She worked for Professional Archaeological Services at ORA-149 and
SDI-9537/H in 2004 and 2005. |
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LIZ WINIECKI
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Liz is serving as Lab Assistant
for the Fall 2005 field class at SDI-15547 in Poway.
Liz has completed the
basic courses in excavation, surveying and lab analysis at Palomar
and will be taking ANTH 205 for a second time in Poway this Fall.
She also assisted in the Palomar Archaeology Lab and worked at
SDI-9537/H for Professional Archaeological Services in 2005. |
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ANDREA MITCHELL
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In the Fall of 2006, Andrea
completed her B.A. in Anthropology at San Diego State and is off to
Ireland with her fiance. Congratulations Andrea!
Dr. D attended a
going away party for her this past Fall. Andrea completed
the basic courses in excavation, surveying and lab analysis at
Palomar and took the new course in Historical Archaeology (ANTH
225). She also assisted in the Palomar Archaeology Lab. |
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SARA DURBEN
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Sara has completed the
basic courses in excavation, surveying and lab analysis at Palomar
and also took the new course in Historical Archaeology (ANTH 225).
Sara has also worked in the Palomar Archaeology Lab. |
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BECKY THOMAS
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Becky is
currently working as an advanced student in ANTH 205 in Poway at
SDI-15547 and represents the Archaeology Club at the InterClub
Council. Becky has
completed the basic courses in excavation, surveying and lab
analysis at Palomar and also took the new course in Historical
Archaeology (ANTH 225). |
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HUGO BURIAL
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Hugo completed Beginning
Excavation (ANTH 120) last Fall, and Beginning Survey (ANTH 210)
last Spring, and is now a student in Advanced Excavation (ANTH 205).
Hugo is now working for a CRM firm
on Edwards Air Force Base. |
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PANDORA WINSBY
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Pandora has completed
all of the basic courses in excavation, surveying and lab analysis
at Palomar and also took the new course in Historical Archaeology (ANTH
225). Pandora is currently working at the Poway Site SDI-15547 as an
advanced student (ANTH 205). |
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JENNIFER FERREIRA
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Jennifer is currently working as
an advanced student in ANTh 205 and is the Archaeology Club's
Vice-President.
Jennifer has completed
the basic courses in excavation, surveying and lab analysis at
Palomar and also took the new course in Historical Archaeology (ANTH
225). She has also worked in the Palomar Archaeology Lab and did
fieldwork at SDI-9537/H in Pauma Valley with Professional
Archaeological Services in 2005. |
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STEVE ROOT
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Steve has completed Beginning
Excavation (ANTH 120) and was a student in Advanced Excavation (ANTH
205) & Historic Archaeology (ANTH 225), but unfortunately
injured a disk in his neck and had to drop out. He has
completely recovered and hopes to join the field class (ANTH 205) in
Poway this Fall. |
MIKE HAMILTON
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Mike is currently
working as an advanced student (ANTH 205) at our new site in Poway, SDI-15547.
He led a team of students that documented 24 bedrock milling
features within the southern half of the site. Mike has completed Beginning
Excavation (ANTH 120) and Historic Archaeology
(ANTH 225). He works full time for the Marine Corps.
Mike also sends interesting articles on archaeology and anthropology
to Dr. D on a regular basis. Thanks Mike! |
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JANELLE SMITH
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Janelle Smith took Archaeological Excavation (ANTH 120) at
SDI-12510/H learning how to excavate a prehistoric Archaic site
owned by the Vallecitos Water District.
Currently she is studying at Miami University on Carribean
Protocontact period ethnographies, Gender Studies within
Archaeological analysis, Museum collections and cataloging for Miami
University Anthropology Museum (the collection consists of
international accessions of lithic, ceramic and ethnographic
materials historic and prehistoric). She has personally
researched and identified the variant Egyptian Lithics and Eastern
Mediterranean Ceramics within the collection. She also
presented a paper on Carribbean Archaeology Gender reinterpretations
for SEAM, the annual undergraduate forum and another paper on
American-Phillipino Spiritualism Shamanistic practices in the 2006
CSAS Annual Meeting. She is Vice President of SEAM which
stands for Society for the Enhancement of Archaeological Methods, it
is a campus-based student organization for Archaeology majors. I
anticipate graduation May 2006 with a BA in Anthropology and BA in
Environmental Science. |
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