Professional Staff (Lab and Field Teams) The core professional staff for the 1999-2010 seasons of excavation included the following people and positions (following the Director, these entries appear in alphabetical order according to the last name of each specialist): Ron E. Tappy, PhD – Project Director and Principal Investigator   G. Albert Shoemaker Professor of Bible and Archaeology Director, James L. Kelso Bible Lands Museum Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Curriculum vita   Anne Anderson – Assitant Database Manager (2001)   Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA   Gabriel Barkay, PhD – Senior Field Archaeologist; Supervisor, Area T (1999-present)   Professor of Archaeology Bar Ilan University and Jerusalem University College   Moshe ben Ari – Conservator (2004-2005)   Independent Scholar Jerusalem, Israel   Ellen Campbell - Personnel Coordinator (2000)   Graduate Student Pittsburgh Theological Seminary   Jack D. Donahue, PhD – Consulting Geoarchaeologist; Soils & Phytolith Analyst (1999)   Professor of Geology University of Pittsburgh   Eli Finsveen – Assistant to Ceramics Coordinator (1999)   Graduate Student Oslo, Norway   Audrey Goodman – Anthropological Archaeologist (2000)   Graduate Student University of Alabama at Birmingham   Brian Hesse, PhD – Anthropological Archaeologist (1999-2004)   Professor of Anthropology University of Alabama at Birmingham   Joshua Higgins – Data Entry Specialist (2000); Square Supervisor (2001)   Graduate Student Wheaton College   Barbara L. Johnson, PhD – Ceramics Coordinator (1999-present)   Research Fellow Albright Institute of Archaeological Research   Steven Lancaster – Field School Guide (2000-2001)   Lecturer, Historical Geography of Israel Jerusalem University College Aviv Tours   Egon H. E. Lass, MA – Senior Field Archaeologist; Supervisor, Area A; Flotation Analyst (1999-2004)   Israel Antiquities Authority   David Lev – Kibbutz Liaison & Materials Coordinator, Field & Lab (1999-present)   Kibbutz Gal-on   Catherine Magee – Conservator (2000-2001)   Smithsonian Institution Washington, D. C.   Ed Maher – Anthropological Archaeologist (2005-present)   Chicago, IL   P. Kyle McCarter, PhD – Epigraphist (1999-present)   William Foxwell Albright Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Studies The Johns Hopkins University   Matthew Molchen – Archaeological Photographer (2000)   Pittsburgh, PA   Steven Ortiz – Supervisor, Area L (1999)   Graduate Student University of Arizona   James H. Platt, PhD – Personnel Coordinator and Square Supervisor (1999; 2001, 2004-2005, 2007)   Director of Adult Discipleship Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Church   Amanda Reynolds – Assistant Geologist & Geomorphology Specialist (1999)   Graduate Student University of Pittsburgh   John Rodkey, BA and BS – Systems Analyst & Database Manager (1999-2007)   Assistant Director of Computing Westmont College   Michael Rosenbaum, PhD – Field School Coordinator (1999)   Brandeis University   Jeremy Rosenberg – Lead Architect (1999-2005; 2009-2010)   Jerusalem, Israel   Aharon Sasson – Anthropological Archaeologist (2001)   Institute of Archaeology Tel Aviv University   Lauren Shedletsky Monroe – Assistant to the Ceramics Coordinator (2000); Square Supervisor (2001, 2007)   Graduate Student New York University   Michael Schmelansky – Staff Artist; Pottery Drawer; Restorer (2001-present)   Jerusalem, Israel   Brian Schultz – Field School Guide (2004-2005)   PhD Candidate Bar-Ilan University Ramat Gan, Israel   Wayne Simco – Archaeological Photographer (1999)   Art Institute of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA   Dale Swindell – Field Assistant to Project Director (2009)   Pittsburgh, PA   Connie G. Tappy, MATS – Project Administrator (1999-present)   Freelance Writer Pittsburgh, PA   Madeleine R. Tappy – Data Entry Specialist (2007-present)   Hampton High School Hampton Township, PA   C. Mei-An Tsu – Conservator (1999)   Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boston, MA   Paula Wapnish, PhD – Consulting Anthropological Archaeologist (1999-2004)   Birmingham, Alabama   Sherry Whetstone – Registrar (1999-present)   Office Manager Appliance Service Ltd. Jerusalem, Israel   Square Supervisors (1999 Season):   Area A Katherine Harbord – Area A:J21 Oxford University Cristian Rata – Area A:K20 University of Toronto Yorke Rowan – Area A:N20 W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeology Area L Uzi Baram – Area L:D26 New College of the University of South Florida Terry Hofecker – Area L:G26 Northwest Chapel Christina Kahrl – Area L:E27 Texas Tech University Area T Terry Hofecker – Area T:O-P20 Northwest Chapel   Square Supervisors (2000 Season):   Area A Alison French – Area A:O20 Indiana University, Bloomington Katherine Harbord – Area A:O20 Oxford University Cristian Rata – Area A:K20 University of Toronto Sharon Thela – Area A:N20 University of London Area T Chris Monroe – Area T:P-Q20 University of Michigan   Square Supervisors (2001 Season):   Area A Katherine Harbord – Area A:O20 Oxford University Steve Kelsen – Area A:O19 Wellington, New Zealand Danielle Steen – Area A:O19 University of California at Berkeley Cristian Rata – Area A:K20 University of Toronto Sharon Thela – Area A:N20 University of London Area T Joshua Higgins – Area T:P20 Wheaton College Lauren Shedletsky – Area T:Q20 New York University Nathan Wilson – Area T:O20 San Diego, CA   Square Supervisors (2004 Season):   Area A Kate Lockard – Area A:N20 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Area T Nathan Wilson – Area T:O20 San Diego, CA Michael Homan – Area T:O19 Xavier University of New Orleans Erin Kuhns – Area T:Q20 Duke Universitiy   Square Supervisors (2005 Season):   Area T Michael Homan – Area T:O19 Xavier University of New Orleans Erin Kuhns – Area T:P20 Duke University Kate Lockard - Area T:P20 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Dale Swindell - Area T:O19 Frisco, Colorado   Square Supervisors (2007 Season):   Area A Paul Korchan –  Area A:N18 Anchorage, Alaska James Platt –  Area A:N18 Duquesne University Area T Neal Bierling –  Area T:O19 Phoenix Data Systems Michael Homan – Area T:O19 Xavier University of New Orleans Erin Kuhns – Area T:P20 Duke University Lauren Monroe – Area T:R20 Cornell University Benjamin Wiggershaus –  Area T:P20 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Melissa Rosensweig –  Area T:R20 University of Chicago Dan Rypma –  Area T:O18 Denver, Colorado Dale Swindell – Area T:O18 Frisco, Colorado   Square Supervisors (2009 Season):   Area T Paul Korchan –  Area T:O18-19 Anchorage, Alaska Zachary Morton – Area T:O19 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Benjamin Wiggershaus – Area T:O18-19 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Square Supervisors (2010 Season):   Area A Benjamin Wiggershaus – Area A:K20 Hebrew Union College Nancy Lowmaster – Area A:K20 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Square Supervisors (2011 Season):   Area A Nancy Lowmaster – Area A:K20 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Madeleine R. Tappy – Area A:K20                                                                                       Westmont College, CA Area T Dan Rypma – Area T:O19-P19 Denver, Colorado   Back To Top