Johnathon R. Bennett      ~                   Date: -  -2016    

4599 Shoreline Dr. #102jrbarchaeology@yahoo.com                Cell: 612-201-2139

Spring Park, MN 55384      ~ Home: 952-471-1002

Cover Letter

 

I received my B.A in Anthropology / Archaeology with a minor in Statistics from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in 2004, while working full time at the St. Paul Hotel as a valet and shift supervisor. During this time I completed two Anthropology / Archaeology field schools – first in Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland and the second in Pompeii, Italy. With the National University of Ireland, Galway through the Achill Field School (AFS) I received hands-on training in modern rural archaeological excavation and landscape survey techniques, historic and pre-historic site identification, period specific material culture and immersion experience with the culture, history and archaeology of both Ireland and mainland western Europe. With Bradford University, England through the Anglo-American Pompeii Project (AAPP) I received hands-on training in modern urban archaeological excavation and architectural survey techniques, historic and pre-historic site / stratigraphic deposit identification, period specific material culture and immersion experience with the culture, history and archaeology of Italy and ancient Rome. My senior thesis paper focused on the important relationship between archaeology / anthropology and the acquisition and use of statistical data in testing empirical theory.

Immediately following graduation I was hired by the Great Lakes Archaeological Research Centre (GLARC) based in Milwaukee beginning a 10+ year career as an archaeologist throughout the Great Lakes and Northern Plains regions of the United States. With GLARC and eventually Commonwealth Cultural Resource Group (CCRG) I progressed from field / lab technician, crew chief, crew leader and project archaeologist to researcher, co-author, inter-agency field communications lead and field director. In 2005, I was hired by the Pompeii Archaeological Research Project: Porta Stabia (A Michigan, Cincinnati and Stanford University collaborative effort) as a Project Assistant in support of this collaborative field school and research project. During this time I was involved in every aspect of this project from administration, logistics, support staff for excavations, survey and post excavation artifact and data analysis. Throughout my time with PARP:PS I was also conducting personal research and fieldwork gathering data for my M.A. thesis. Also in 2005, I began working closely with the Achill Field School supporting the general research, excavation and teaching regime undertaken by the field school as well as directed an upland landscape survey component of the program which lead to the discovery, survey, excavation and documentation of several previously unidentified prehistoric archaeological sites located on Achill Island, Ireland (2005-12).

In 2006, I was accepted to Boston University’s Archaeology Department pursuing an M.A. degree in Mediterranean archaeology focusing on my work in Pompeii, Italy. Over the course of the next three years I completed all the necessary course work required by the department while continuing my work in the U.S., Ireland and Pompeii. In 2009, my mother (back in Minnesota) unfortunately fell very ill and I returned home from Boston to become her primary care giver while I finished my theses in absentia from Boston University. My mother’s health and her affairs quickly took a turn for the worse and I was consumed by my responsibilities to her and my family – I regrettably have not yet submitted my thesis but I do still have the opportunity to submit / defend my thesis and in turn receive my degree from Boston University. Since returning home I have remained very active in my field and have completed many projects in the upper-Midwest (MN, ND, SD, WI, MI, IL and MA) at all phases of archaeological mitigation, research and reporting, as well as continued my work in Ireland and Italy. Over the course of the last three years my mother’s health has taken a significant turn for the worse and she is now in long term care in New Hope, MN. With my care giving obligations significantly decreased but my need to stay close to Minnesota increased I am now seeking local employment in a related field that allows me to be geographically close for my mother. With the bittersweet free time I now have I also plan to either submit my theses to BU or more likely, given the circumstances, transfer to the University of Minnesota entering a PhD program within the anthropology department at either the Twin Cities or Duluth Campus. I am currently continuing my education pursuing recertification in Microsoft Office Suit, Google Educator level 1 certification and studying for my low-voltage certification in the state of Minnesota.

I am confident that I would excel at any task placed before me from office or field sales / representative, product development, shipping and receiving or production line and am eager to work locally. I enjoy physical work and I’ve been told that I am an excellent presenter and public speaker. I am also very adept with many forms of data management applications / platforms and enjoy working with large, complicated database systems. I am very self-motivated and capable of working alone, as part of a team, leading a small 5-10 team of personnel or managing large crews of 10-80 personnel working to complete large scale, multifaceted projects. If hired I am confident that you will find me to be a loyal, kind, responsive, adaptable and skilful employee that will strive to excel at any task placed before me.

Thank you for your time, Johnathon R. Bennett    

Education

 

2017~BgN. – University of Minnesota, Duluth or Twin Cities.

·               M.A. / Ph.D. Cultural Resource Management

-          Applying for fall semester 2017, focusing on building upon my accumulated northern plains / great lakes experience.

 

2016~InPrg. – Microsoft Office Suite Certification

·               MOSC, recertification online course currently in progress.

 

2016~InPrg. – Google Certified Educator Level I

·               GCE1, online course currently in progress.

 

2016~InPrg. – Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

·               Low-coltage certification test prep. in progress.

 

2008 – Personal Care Attendant certification in the State of Minnesota

2006~InPrg. – Boston University, Massachusetts.

·               M.A. Mediterranean Archaeology, Italian language concentration.

-          **All coursework has been completed except thesis submission. This degree will be   completed with Boston University or the University of Minnesota, 2017. **

o Theses title: “Early Roman Urban Nocturnal Landscapes: Pompeii at Night”.

 

2004 – University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

·               B.A. Anthropology / Archaeology, Statistics Minor, Spanish language concentration

-          Senior thesis paper title “Statistics and Archaeology: the Pits”.

 

2004 – Bradford University, England.

·               Anglo-American Pompeii Project, Italy (AAPP).

-          Six week archaeology / anthropology field school.

 

2003 – NUI Galway, Ireland.

·               Achill Field School, Ireland (AFS).

-          Six week archaeology / anthropology field school.

 

1999 – Mound – Westonka High School

 

1998 – Vo Tech / Hennepin Technical College

·              One year of welding courses while in high school.

 

 

 

Work & Teaching Experience

   

2013 ~ 2016 – Primary Caregiver

 

2011 ~ 2013 – Commonwealth Cultural Resource Group (CCRG): Wisconsin office.

·              Archaeologist, Crew Chief, Field Technician

 

2004 ~ 2013 – Great Lakes Archaeological Research Center (GLARC): Wisconsin office.

·               Archaeologist, Field Director, Inter-Agency Communications Field Lead, Co-Author, Crew Chief, Field / Lab Technician

 

2008 ~ 2012 – Cornerstone Healthcare, LLC, Minnetonka office

·               Certified PCA

 

2005 ~ 2012 – Achill Field School, Ireland (AFS).

·              NUI Galway, Ireland

o   Archaeologist, Field Supervisor, Landscape Surveyor, Educator / Lecturer Author, Researcher

 

2005 ~ 2010 – Pompeii Archaeological Research Project: Porta Stabia, Italy (PARP: PS).

·              Stanford University, University of Michigan, University of Cincinnati

o       Project Assistant, Archaeologist, Trench Supervisor, Co-Author, Administration

 

2009 ~ **** – Mary M. B. Wakefield Estate Trustees / Boston University located in MA.

·               Project Archaeologist, Co-Author, Researcher

 

2001 ~ 2005 – Standard Parking: St. Paul Hotel, MN.

·               Valet, Shift Supervisor

 

1999 ~ 2001 – Spectrum Aftermarket Automotive Accessories, Mound MN.

·               Shipping and Receiving Manager / Assistant Production Coordinator

 

1996 ~ 1999 – Al & Alma’s Supper Club and Charter Cruises, Lake Minnetonka MN.

·               Valet, Boat Dock / Waterfront Supervisor

 

1995 ~ 1996 – Big Wheel Rossi: Spring Park, MN location.

·               Parts Desk

 

Academic, Professional and Personal References

Boston University, Massachusetts

-          Prof. Mary C. Beaudry Professor of Archaeology, Anthropology, and Gastronomy 675 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 347 Boston, MA 02215 Office Phone: 617-358-1650              beaudry@bu.edu	-          Prof.  Ricardo J. Elia Associate Professor of Archaeology, Director of Undergraduate Studies 675 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 345D Boston, MA 02215 Office Phone: 617-358-1648              elia@bu.edu
-          Adam Kaeding Ph.D,. RPA 106 Group – Senior Archaeologist 1295 Bandana Blvd #335 St Paul MN 55108 Office Phone: 651-290-0977              Personal Phone: 718-572-2997              akaeding@gmail.com	-          Prof. Chris Roosevelt Associate Professor of Archaeology,       Co-Director of Gygia Projects 675 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 351C Boston, MA 02215 Office Phone: 617-358-1671 chr@bu.edu

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

-          Erick Laurila Ph.D. Director of Cultural Resources Logan Simpson 51 W. 3rd St, Suit 450 Tempe AZ, 85281 Office Phone: 928-607-6321 elaurila@logansimpson.com

-          Guy Gibbon Professor Emeritus Former Anthropology Major Advisor University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Gibbo001@umn.edu

 

University of Bradford, England – Anglo American Pompeii Project (AAPP)

www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/afob/2496

-          Gary M. Devore Ph.D. Bradford University Former AAPP Field School Co-Director 916-548-7728

-          Michael Anderson Ph.D. Associate Professor of Classics at San Francisco State University Humanities Building Office #371 Maa35@sfsu.edu (Former Trench Supervisor AAPP)

 

National University of Galway, Ireland (NUIG) – Achill Archaeological Field School (AFS)

www.achill-fieldschool.com

-          Theresa McDonald Program Director Achill Field School, Dooagh Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland Info@achill-fieldschool.co                        098 43564 / + 353 98 43564	-          Stuart Rothbone Current Director of Excavations Achill Field School, Dooagh Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland Info@achill-fieldschool.com 098 43564 / + 353 98 43564
-          Kelli Malone Ph.D. Former Program Director (AFS) 14 Chestnut Grove Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland kelliannmalone@yahoo.ie Personal Phone: + 353872304888	-          Ros O’Maolduin Ph.D. Field School Director Irish Field school of Prehistoric Archaeology NUIG, Galway, IE www.prehistoricfieldschool.ie Office Phone: + 353 87 0940034 rosomaolduin@gmail.com (Former Director of Excavations, Assistant Program Director, AFS)

Pompeii Archaeological Research Project: Porta Stabia (PARP: PS)

www.classics.uc.edu/pompeii

-          Gary M. Devore Ph.D. Cornell University, California Former professor of Classics – Continuing Education PARP:PS Former Co-Director 916-548-7728	-          Prof. Steven J. Ellis Associate Professor of Classics 502 Blegen Library (513) 556-4422 steven.ellis@uc.edu Director of PARP:PS co-director of the Pompeii Quadriporticus Project and the East Isthmia Archaeological Project.
-          Aimee Scorziello PARP:PS Project Assistant Harvard Extension School Personal Phone: 617-733-3125 ascorziello@gmail.com

 

Great Lakes Archaeological Research Centre (GLARC)

&

Commonwealth Cultural Resource Group (CCRG)

 

-          Jennifer R. Haus Ph.D., RPA Principle Investigator Great Lakes Archaeological Research Centre. 427 EAST STEWART STREET Milwaukee, WI 53207-1200 Personal Phone: 414-403-3158                           & Principle Investigator Commonwealth Cultural Resource Group 8669 N. Deerwood Drive Milwaukee, WI 53209	-          Robert J. Watson Ph.D., RPA Principle Investigator Commonwealth Cultural Resource Group 8669 N. Deerwood Drive Milwaukee, WI 53209 Personal Phone: 414-446-4325 rwatson@ccrginc.com (Former Principle Investigator at GLARC)
-          Justin Harvey M.A. RPA Field Director, Crew Chief, Crew Lead Environmental Resources Management Group 190 5th St E #255, St Paul, MN 55101 Office Phone: 651-225-4554 Personal Phone: 414-403-3160 Jlharvey45@live.com (Former Field Director, Crew Chief, Crew Lead at GLARC)	-          William Eichman M.A., RPA Natural Resource Group, LLC Environmental Resources Management 700 W Virginia Street Suite 601 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204 Personal Phone: 608-422-2260                            262-422-2260

 

Personal References

-          Barbra Walker Long time family friend Personal phone: 651-399-8759

-          Joe Ratz Long time personal friend Personal phone: 612-396-6664

 

 

Selected Reports, Articles, Theses and Contributions

 

Haas, Jennifer, R. with contributions by Bennett, Johnathon, R. et al.

Phase III Mitigation for Archaeological Site 32RY473, Ramsey County, North Dakota.

Prepared by the Great Lakes Archaeological Research Centre, Milwaukee, WI. Submitted to the United States Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, Regional Planning and Environment Division North, 180 5^th Street East, Suit 700 St. Paul, MN 55101. NDSHPO Reference Number: 09-0706f COE. GLARC Project No. 11.080. 2011.

 

Ellis, Steven and Devore, Gary.

The Fifth Season of Excavations at VIII.7.1-15 and the Porta Stabia at Pompeii: Preliminary Report. in Fasti On Line Documents & Research. 2010. No. 202.

 

Ellis, Steven and Devore, Gary.

The Fourth Season of Excavations at VIII.7.1-15 and the Porta Stabia at Pompeii: Preliminary Report. in Fasti On Line Documents & Research. 2009. No. 146. 

 

Beaudry, Mary, C., Bennett, Johnathon, R. and Hutchins, Karen, A.

Davenport / Wakefield Estate Archaeology: Archaeological Mitigation of Water and Sewer Utility Upgrades.

Submitted to the Mary M. B. Wakefield Charitable Trust 1465 Brush Hill Road, Milton, MA 02186 and Prof. Mary C. Beaudry, Principle Investigator, Department of Archaeology, Boston University, 675 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. 2008.

 

 

Devore, Gary and Ellis, Steven.

The Third Season of Excavations at VIII.7.1-15 and the Porta Stabia at Pompeii: Preliminary Report. in: Fasti On Line Documents & Research. 2008. No. 112.

Bennett, Johnathon, R.

The Achill Upland Stone Hut Site 2007 Excavation – Sleivemore Mountain Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland.

Submitted to the Achill Island Folk-life Centre, and archived with the Achill Field School Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland. 2007.

Ellis, Steven and Devore, Gary.

Two Seasons of Excavations at VIII.7.1-15 and the Porta Stabia at Pompeii, 2005-2006." in: Rivista di Studi Pompeiani 18, Roma 2007, 119-128.

 

Ellis, Steven and Devore, Gary.

Uncovering Plebeian Pompeii: Broader implications from excavating a forgotten working-class neighbourhood." in: P.G. Guzzo and M.P. Guidobaldi (eds) Nuove ricerche archeologiche nell’area Vesuviana (scavi 2003-2006), Roma 2007, 309-320.

 

Harvey, Jennifer, R. and Bennett, Johnathon, R.

Cultural Resources Mitigation at 32MO296,32MO306, 32MO1374 and 32MO1375,  Morton County, North Dakota: Final Report.

Prepared by: The Great Lakes Archaeological Research Centre, Milwaukee, WI. Submitted to: The United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service, North Dakota State Office. 220 E Rosser Avenue, Room 278, Federal Building Bismark, North Dakota 58501. Contract No. 50-6633-5-19. GLARC Project No. 05.074. 2006.

 

Ellis, Steven and Devore, Gary.

Towards an understanding of the shape of space at VIII.7.1-15, Pompeii: preliminary results from the 2006 season, in: Fasti On Line Documents & Research. 2006. No. 71.

 

Bennett, Johnathon, R.

Upland Archaeological Survey of the Southern Slope of Sleivemore Mountain & Preliminary Site Reports on the Sleivemore Stone Hut and Semi-Circular stone Foundation Sites, Achill Island, Ireland.

Submitted to the Achill Island Folk-life Centre, and archived with the Achill Field School Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland. 2005.

Devore, Gary and Ellis, Steven.

New Excavations at VIII.7.1-15, Pompeii: A brief synthesis of results from the 2005 season. in: Fasti Online Documents and Research. 2005. No. 48.

Bennett, Johnathon, R.

Statistics and Archaeology: The Pits.

A Senior Theses Paper, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus. 2004.