The core professional staff for the 1999-2005 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):
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Ron E. Tappy, PhD – Project Director and Principal Investigator
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G. Albert Shoemaker Professor of Bible and Archaeology
Director, James L. Kelso Bible Lands Museum
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Curriculum vita
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Anne Anderson – Assitant Database Manager (2001)
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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
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Gabriel Barkay, PhD – Senior Field Archaeologist; Supervisor, Area T (1999-2005)
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Professor of Archaeology
Bar Ilan University and Jerusalem University College
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Moshe ben Ari – Conservator (2004-2005)
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Independent Scholar
Jerusalem, Israel
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Ellen Campbell - Personnel Coordinator (2000)
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Graduate Student
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
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Peter Chomowicz, AM – Architect (1999)
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Haines, Lundberg, and Waehler International, New York, NY
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Jack D. Donahue, PhD – Consulting Geoarchaeologist; Soils & Phytolith Analyst (1999)
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Professor of Geology
University of Pittsburgh
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Eli Finsveen – Assistant to Ceramics Coordinator (1999)
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Graduate Student
Oslo, Norway
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Audrey Goodman – Anthropological Archaeologist (2000)
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Graduate Student
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Brian Hesse, PhD – Anthropological Archaeologist (1999-2004)
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Professor of Anthropology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Joshua Higgins – Data Entry Specialist (2000); Square Supervisor (2001)
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Graduate Student
Wheaton College
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Barbara L. Johnson, PhD – Ceramics Coordinator (1999-2005)
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Research Fellow
Albright Institute of Archaeological Research
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Steven Lancaster – Field School Guide (2000-2001)
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Lecturer, Historical Geography of Israel
Jerusalem University College
Aviv Tours
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Egon H. E. Lass, MA – Senior Field Archaeologist; Supervisor, Area A; Flotation Analyst (1999-2004)
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Israel Antiquities Authority
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David Lev – Kibbutz Liaison & Materials Coordinator, Field & Lab (1999-2005)
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Kibbutz Gal-on
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Catherine Magee – Conservator (2000-2001)
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Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C.
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Ed Maher – Anthropological Archaeologist (2005)
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P. Kyle McCarter, PhD – Historian and Advisor for Epigraphic Finds (1999-2004)
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William Foxwell Albright Chair of Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Studies
The Johns Hopkins University
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Matthew Molchen – Archaeological Photographer (2000)
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Steven Ortiz – Supervisor, Area L (1999)
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Graduate Student
University of Arizona
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James H. Platt, PhD – Personnel Coordinator (1999; 2001, 2004-2005)
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Director of Adult Discipleship
Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Church
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Amanda Reynolds – Assistant Geologist & Geomorphology Specialist (1999)
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Graduate Student
University of Pittsburgh
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John Rodkey, BA and BS – Systems Analyst & Database Manager (1999-2005)
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Assistant Director of Computing
Westmont College
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Michael Rosenbaum, PhD – Field School Coordinator (1999)
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Brandeis University
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Jeremy Rosenberg – Lead Architect (1999-2005)
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Jerusalem, Israel
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Aharon Sasson – Anthropological Archaeologist (2001)
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Institute of Archaeology
Tel Aviv University
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Lauren Shedletsky – Assistant to the Ceramics Coordinator (2000); Square Supervisor (2001)
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Graduate Student
New York University
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Michael Schmelansky – Staff Artist; Pottery Drawer; Restorer (2001, 2004-2005)
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Jerusalem, Israel
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Brian Schultz – Field School Guide (2004-2005)
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PhD Candidate
Bar-Ilan University
Ramat Gan, Israel
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Wayne Simco – Archaeological Photographer (1999)
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Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
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Connie G. Tappy, MATS – Project Administrator (1999-2005)
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Freelance Writer
Pittsburgh, PA
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C. Mei-An Tsu – Conservator (1999)
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston, MA
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Paula Wapnish, PhD – Consulting Anthropological Archaeologist (1999-2004)
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Birmingham, Alabama
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Sherry Whetstone – Registrar (1999-2005)
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Office Manager
Appliance Service Ltd.
Jerusalem, Israel
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Square Supervisors (1999 Season):
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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
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Square Supervisors (2000 Season):
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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
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Square Supervisors (2001 Season):
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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
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Square Supervisors (2004 Season):
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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
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Square Supervisors (2005 Season):
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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
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