Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center

MVAC Staff

Michael A. Bednarchuk

• E-Mail: Michael
• Phone: 608-785-8463
• MVAC Laboratory Manager
• M.A. (2012) Museum Studies, University of Leicester
• Collections management, Midwestern archaeology, historical archaeology, artifact and cartographic illustration

Jean M. Dowiasch

• E-Mail: Jean
• Phone:  608-785-8454
• MVAC Research Archaeologist, Educational Coordinator, Graphics and GIS Specialist
• B.S. (1991) Education, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
• Cultural Resource Management, public and precollegiate education, graphics, GIS and spatial analysis

 

Wendy K. Holtz-Leith

• E-Mail:  Wendy
• Phone:  608-785-8455
• MVAC Research Archaeologist
• B.S. (1993) Archaeological Studies and History, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
• Cultural Resource Management, Midwestern archaeology, Oneota archaeology

 

Bonnie L. Jancik

• E-Mail:  Bonnie
• Phone:  608-785-6473
• MVAC Director of Public Outreach
• M.E.P.D. (1991) Education, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
• Public, teacher and precollegiate education, digital presence management

Timothy L. McAndrews

• E-Mail: Tim
• Phone: 608-785-6774
• MVAC Director; Professor, UWL, Dept. of Archaeology & Anthropology
• Ph.D. (1998) Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh
• Rise of complex societies, Latin American archaeology, historical archaeology, archaeological theory

 

 

Marcee H. Peplinski

• E-Mail: Marcee
• Phone:  608-785-8463
• MVAC Business Manager, Development Director
• B.A. (1975) Public Relations, College of Saint Teresa
• Financial preparation and reporting, monitor grant and contract accounts, coordinate development activities

Katherine P. Stevenson

• E-Mail: Kathy
• Phone: 608-785-8451
• MVAC Operations Manager
• Ph.D. (1985) Anthropology, University of Wisconsin – Madison
• Cultural Resource Management, Midwestern archaeology, subsistence/settlement systems, mortuary information, archival research

Vicki L. Twinde-Javner

• E-Mail: Vicki
• Phone:  608-785-6475
• MVAC Senior Research Archaeologist
• M.S. (1997) Anthropology, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
• Cultural Resource Management, Midwestern archaeology, historic archaeology

Research Associates

David Anderson

• E-Mail: David
• Phone: 608-785-6778
• MVAC Research Associate; Associate Professor, UWL, Dept, of Archaeology & Anthropology
• Ph.D. (2006) University of Pittsburgh
• Cultural Resource Management, North American archaeology, rise of cultural complexity, Egyptology, computer applications in archaeology

Constance M. Arzigian

• E-Mail: Connie
• Phone:  608-785-8452
• MVAC Senior Research Associate; Lecturer, UWL, Dept. of Archaeology & Anthropology
• Ph.D. (1993) Anthropology, University of Wisconsin – Madison
• Prehistoric economic systems and human ecology, Midwestern archaeology, prehistoric agriculture, settlement systems, paleoethnobotany

Suzanne M. Harris

• E-Mail: Suzanne
• Phone: 608-785-8463
• MVAC Research Associate
• M.S. (1991) Biological Anthropology, University of Wisconsin – Madison
• Human osteology, skeletal analysis, Midwestern archaeology

 

 

Amy Nicodemus

• E-Mail: Amy
• Phone: 608-785-6773
• MVAC Research Associate; Assistant Professor, UWL, Dept. of Archaeology & Anthropology
• Ph.D. (2014) University of Michigan
• Zooarchaeology, human osteology, complex societies, European archaeology, North American archaeology

James L. Theler

• E-Mail: Jim
• Phone:  608-785-8463
• MVAC Senior Research Associate; Professor Emeritus, UWL, Dept. of Archaeology & Anthropology
• Ph.D. (1983) Anthropology, University of Wisconsin – Madison
• Zooarchaeology, environmental archaeology, North American archaeology, Midwestern archaeology