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Neal Andrew Endacott

Battle Mountain

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Dynamic archaeologist with extensive experience at the Bureau of Land Management, excelling in cultural resource management and public outreach. Proven ability in data interpretation and effective communication, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while fostering collaboration with Native American tribes. Committed to advancing archaeological education through innovative program development and engaging instruction.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Archaeologist, GS-9, Step 2 Level

Bureau of Land Management

Battle Mountain

07.2024 - Current

Reviewing mining and geothermal projects on BLM land to ensure they comply with regulations required by Section 106 of the National Preservation Act, the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), the Native American Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and other archaeologically related federal regulations.
Public outreach about cultural resource management.
Consultation with Native American tribes regarding ground-disturbing activities on BLM lands.

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

09.2024 - 12.2024

Introduction to Archaeology, Anth 230 in-person
Human Evolution, Anth 441 online
Archaeological Inference, Anth 332 online

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

03.2024 - 06.2024

Forensic Anthropology (Anth 466, 1 online and 1 in-person section)
Urbanism, Domestication, and Civilization (Anth 432, 1 online section)
North American Archaeology After the Ice Age (Anth 434, 1 online section)

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

01.2024 - 03.2024

Human Osteology Lab (Anth 443, 1 online section and 1 in-person section)
Geoarchaeology (Anth 442, 1 online section)
First Americans/Last Frontiers (Anth 433, online)

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

06.2023 - 09.2023

Introduction to Biological Anthropology (Anth 240, 3-week section online)
Introduction to Medical Anthropology (Anth 328, one 11-week section and one 8-week section, both online)

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

03.2023 - 06.2023

Forensic Anthropology (Anth 466, 1 online and 1 in-person section)
Cultural Resource Policy and Procedures (Anth 435, in person)

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

01.2023 - 03.2023

First Americans, Last Frontiers (Anth 433 in person)
Geoarchaeology (Anth 437 online)
Human Osteology (Anth 443, online)

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

09.2022 - 12.2022

Intro. to Medical Anthropology (Anth 338 in person)
Human Evolution (Anth 441 online)
Archaeological Inference (Anth 332 online)
Intro. to Biological Anthropology (Anth 240 online)

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

03.2022 - 06.2022

Human Evolution (Anth 441 online)
Forensic Anthropology (Anth 446 online)
Geoarchaeology (Anth 437 online)
Cultural Resources Policy and Procedures (Anth 535 in-person)

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

01.2022 - 03.2022

Cultural Resources Policy and Procedures (Anth 435 online)
North American Archaeology After the Ice Age (Anth 434 1 online section)
Human Osteology (Anth 433 online)
Human Osteology (Anth 543 in person)

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

09.2021 - 12.2021

Introduction to Archaeology (Anth 230, in person)
Evolution of People, Technology, and Society (Anth 330 Honors Section, in person)
Archaeological Inference Anth 332, online
First Americans/Last Frontiers (Anth. 433 online)

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

06.2021 - 09.2021

Intro. To Biological Anthropology (Anth 230, online) 4-week term
Evolution of People, Technology, and Society (Anth 330, in person) 3-week term

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

03.2021 - 06.2021

Forensic Anthropology (Anth 446 Online)
Geoarchaeology (Anth 437 online)
Human Evolution (Anth 441, online)
Archaeological Faunal Analysis (Anth 430, online)

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

01.2021 - 03.2021

Human Osteology (Anth 446 online)
Cultural Resource Policy and Procedures (Anth 435, online)
North America After the Ice Age (Anth 434, online)

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

09.2020 - 12.2020

Introduction to Archaeology (Anth 230, online)
Archaeological Inference (Anth 332, online)
First Americans/Last Frontiers (Anth 433 online)
Evolution of People, Technology, and Society (Anth 330 Honors Section, online)

Co-instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

06.2020 - 09.2020

Online Archaeological Field School (Anth 438)

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

03.2020 - 06.2020

Forensic Anthropology (Anth 446, two online sections)
Geoarchaeology (Anth 437 online)
Human Evolution (Anth 441 online)

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

01.2020 - 03.2020

Evolution of People, Technology, and Society (Anth 330)
Human Osteology (Anth 446 one in person and one online section)
First Americans/Last Frontiers (Anth 433 online)

Instructor

Oregon State University

Corvallis

09.2019 - 12.2019

Introduction to Archaeology (Anth 230)
Archaeological Inference (Anth 332 online)
Introduction to Medical Anthropology (Anth 383 online)

Instructor

Central Washington University

Ellensburg

09.2019 - 12.2019

Introduction to Biological Anthropology (Online)

Archaeologist (GS-5 Level)

Lewis and Clark National Forest

Helena

06.2019 - 08.2019

Participated in three backcountry wilderness archaeology surveys. I was the crew leader on one of them.

Instructor

Central Washington University

Sammamish

01.2019 - 06.2019

Introduction to Biological Anthropology (in person). I taught one section each quarter.

Instructor

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood

03.2018 - 06.2018

Survey of Anthropology, Introduction to Archaeology, and Introduction to Biological Anthropology (online section)

Instructor

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood

01.2018 - 03.2018

Two sections of Survey of Anthropology, one in-class and one online section, and one section of Introduction to Biological Anthropology online

Instructor

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood

09.2017 - 12.2017

One section of Anth. 100, Survey of Anthropology, and two sections of Introduction to Biological Anthropology (one section in class and one hybrid section)

Crew Chief

Yama Archaeology Project

Bainbridge Island

07.2017 - 08.2017

Principle Investigator: Professor E. Floyd Aranyosi, Dept. of Anthropology, Olympic College, Bremerton, WA
Salary provided by funding from the Edmond’s Community College Foundation.

Instructor

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood

03.2017 - 06.2017

One in-class section of Survey of Anthropology

Instructor

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood

01.2017 - 03.2017

One in-class section of Survey of Anthropology, and one online section
Also one online section of Introduction to Biological Anthropology

Instructor

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood

09.2016 - 12.2016

One section of Survey of Anthropology, and two sections of Anth. 215, Introduction to Biological Anthropology (one section in class and one hybrid section)

Instructor

Central Washington University

Ellensburg

06.2016 - 09.2016

One section of Anth. 110, Introduction to Biological Anthropology online

Instructor

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood

03.2016 - 06.2016

One section of Anth. 100, Survey of Anthropology, and one section of Anth. 215. Introduction to Biological Anthropology online

Instructor

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood

01.2016 - 03.2016

One section of Survey of Anthropology, and Introduction to Biological Anthropology, one fully online section and one hybrid section

Instructor

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood

09.2015 - 12.2015

One section of Survey of Anthropology in-class, and one section of Biological Anthropology online

Instructor

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood

01.2015 - 06.2015

Two sections of Introduction to Biological Anthropology Online, and one section of Survey of Anthropology in-class

Instructor

Central Washington University

Ellensburg

09.2014 - 12.2014

Anth/Hist. 322, World Prehistory, Online
Team Instructor American Indian Studies 101, CWU with Sharron Connor and Marna Carroll

Edmonds Community College

Education

Ph.D. - Anthropology (Emphasis: Archaeology)

Washington State University

05.2008

M.S. - Anthropology (Emphasis: Archaeology)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

05.1996

M.A. - Anthropology (Emphasis: Archaeology)

Washington State University

05.1992

B.A. - Anthropology (Emphasis: Archaeology)

University of Montana

03.1987

Attended -

University of Minnesota-Duluth Archaeological Field School

08.1985

Attended -

Gustavus Adolphus College

St. Peter, MN

05.1982

Graduated -

Lincoln Southeast High School

Lincoln, NE

05.1980

Skills

Cultural resource management
Archaeological field methods
Educational program development
Public outreach strategies
Data interpretation
Effective communication
Consultation skills
Problem solving
Dating methods
Artifact analysis
Public outreach

Bioarchaeology
Stratigraphic interpretation
Radiocarbon dating
Site surveying
Zooarchaeology
Osteoarchaeology
Lithic analysis
Public speaking
Cultural understanding
Professional demeanor

Edmonds Community College

Ph.D. - Anthropology (Emphasis: Archaeology)

Washington State University

M.S. - Anthropology (Emphasis: Archaeology)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

M.A. - Anthropology (Emphasis: Archaeology)

Washington State University

B.A. - Anthropology (Emphasis: Archaeology)

University of Montana

Attended -

University of Minnesota-Duluth Archaeological Field School

Attended -

Gustavus Adolphus College

Graduated -

Lincoln Southeast High School