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CURRICULUM VITAE - 2014 Mark C CURRICULUM VITAE - 2014 Mark C. Branstner, MA, RPA Current Employment Illinois State Archaeological Survey Prairie Research Institute University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 209 Nuclear Physics Lab 23 East Stadium Drive, Champaign, IL 61820 1.217.244.4244 / 1.217.244.7458 (FAX) / [email protected] Position: Senior Historical Archaeologist Historic Research Section (2005-Present) Consulting Employment Great Lakes Research, Inc. P.O. Box 2341, Champaign, IL 61825-2341 1.217.549.6990 / [email protected] Position: Principal Investigator (1985-Present) Education Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan M.A., Anthropology, with Specialization in Historical Archaeology (1984) B.A., Anthropology (1978) Selected Field Experience Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan (1978) Field school, Late Woodland camp, southeast Michigan, directed by Dr. Gordon Grosscup. Position: Student. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (1979) Fort Ouiatenon, 18th century French/British trading post, Lafayette, Indiana, directed by Vergil Noble and Dr. Charles Cleland. Position: Field Assistant. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (1979) Lubbub Creek Cut-off, Mississippian mound and village mitigation, Aliceville, Alabama, directed by Dr. Christopher Peebles. Position: Field Assistant. Caminos Associates, Bay City, Michigan (1979-85) Various survey and mitigation projects, prehistoric and historic, various Michigan locations, directed by Dr. Earl Prahl. Position: Field Assistant, Crew Chief, and Project Manager. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (1983) Liberty Bridge replacement project, Archaic/Woodland mitigation, Bay City, Michigan, directed by Dr. William Lovis. Position: Field Assistant. Great Lakes Research, Inc., Williamston, Michigan (1985-2014) CRM firm responsible for approximately 600 projects relating to prehistoric and historic archaeology, architectural history, ethnoarchaeology, etc., in Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Position: Principal Investigator/Project Manager. See below for selected examples. 1 Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (1997) Mesolithic/Neolithic small site testing, Sejerø, Denmark, directed by Dr. Michael Stafford. Position: Volunteer Field Assistant. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (2000) Marquette Viaduct mitigation, Late Archaic/Woodland, Bay City, Michigan. Field Director, under Principal Investigator, Dr. William Lovis. Selected Professional Experience Large-scale archaeological and architectural surveys: TCPL-2 Pipeline Project, Michigan - In 1991 completed three years of Phase I corridor survey (250 miles) and Phase II evaluation work (n=25 sites) associated with a natural gas pipeline that extended from Iron River, Michigan to St. Clair, Michigan. US-23 Expansion Project, Michigan - In 1994 conducted archaeological and historical architecture surveys for approximately 60+ miles of alternate corridors for the proposed extension of US-23 between Standish and Tawas City, Michigan. This work resulted in the identification of 71 historic archaeological components within the affected corridor alternates, and the Phase II evaluation of approximately 50% of these sites. US-31 Expansion Project, Michigan - In 1995 conducted archaeological and historical architecture surveys for approximately 60+ miles of alternate corridors for the proposed extension of US-31 between Holland and Grand Haven, Michigan. This work resulted in the identification of 25 historic period components within the affected corridor alternates, and the Phase II evaluation of approximately 50% of these sites. Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan - Between 1992-1997 conducted Phase I survey of 193,000+ acres, which led to the recordation of the 500+ prehistoric and historic period archaeological sites and the Phase II evaluation of 30+ cultural resources. These surveys included the NRHP evaluation of an early twentieth century dam and iron bridge by our architectural consultant. Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin - Between 1994-1997 conducted Phase I survey of 84,000+ acres, which led to the recordation of the 110+ prehistoric and historic period archaeological resources. Camp Grayling Military Reserve, Michigan - In 1997 conducted the Phase I survey of 90,000+ acres, which led to the recordation of 90+ prehistoric and historic period archaeological sites and recommendations for the Phase II evaluation of 32 archaeological resources. City of Lansing, Michigan – Recordation and evaluation of several hundred residential structures within three historic districts, dating to the late 19th and early 20th centuries (1989). Statewide Illinois – Between 2005-2014 reviewed numerous IDOT projects, conducted land use history research, prepared historic period archaeological sensitivity statements, oversaw survey efforts, reviewed results, and made recommendations for further archaeological research, where necessary. Prehistoric archaeological site evaluation, management and mitigation: TCPL-2 Pipeline Project, Michigan - 1991 culminated three years of Phase I corridor survey (250 miles) and Phase II evaluation work (n=25 sites) with the mitigative excavation of four large prehistoric sites in Saginaw County, Michigan. 20SA291/Vogelaar: Mechanical stripping and block excavation of 730 m² of agricultural fields, revealing 89 features and a material culture assemblage dating from the Late Archaic through the early Late Woodland period. 2 20SA1021/Casassa: Block excavation of 630 m² of stratified dune deposits, revealing 170 features and a material culture assemblage dating from the Early Woodland through the Late Woodland period. 20SA1033/Shiawassee River: Mechanical stripping and block excavation of 87 m², revealing the presence of two Late Woodland features in stratified floodplain contexts. 20SA1034/Bear Creek: Mechanical stripping and testing of deeply buried floodplain contexts that resulted in the hand excavation of 73 m² of excavation units. Work revealed a stratified food processing area dating from the Middle Archaic through Late Woodland periods. US-31 Bicycle Path, Michigan - In 1992 contracted conduct data recovery actions at a Middle Woodland site (20GT58) located in a rapidly developing area of strip malls on the outskirts of Traverse City, Michigan. Mitigation revealed the presence of a small extractive camp with ceramic affinities to both southerly Middle Woodland (Hopewell) and more northerly varieties (Laurel). St. Ignace, Michigan - In 1992 was contracted to perform archaeological monitoring services for water main and sewer improvements. Testing revealed the presence of a wide variety of Native American materials, including disturbed interments. Dam Impoundment Management, Michigan - In 1997 contracted to perform extensive Phase II evaluations at four prehistoric sites along the Au Sable River (20AA175, 20IS140, 20IS178-179, 20IS236). Excavation of 80 m² resulted in the identification of both Middle Woodland and generalized Woodland components, and the recommendation that four of the five sites were eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Bay City, Michigan – In 2000 Mr. Branstner served as the on-site project manager for the mitigation of two multi-component sites, which included materials dating to the Late Archaic through Late Woodland periods. Project sponsored by Michigan State University under the ultimate authority of Dr. William Lovis. Village of Muir, Michigan – In 2001 contracted to perform mitigation of prehistoric Native American campsite, which revealed presence of long-term multicomponent occupation. C-14 dates revealed one of the earliest occupation components in Michigan (ca. 8000 BP). Archival research, land use history, and archaeological sensitivity modeling: City of Detroit - In the early 1980s, co-authored a series of 25 land use history and preliminary field inspection documents for various urban renewal parcels. These studies laid the groundwork for the majority of local urban archaeological projects that ensued during the 1980s and 1990s. US-2 Corridor Improvement Project, Michigan - In 1989 co-authored a study that addressed historical period archaeological and architectural resource potentials within a proposed traffic improvement zone in late 19th century urban center of Iron Mountain. Urban historical archaeological site evaluation, management and mitigation: ANR/Strohs/Chene Park Development Project, Detroit, Michigan - In 1982 designed and implemented a survey and data recovery program for a ten-block area along the Detroit waterfront. Using a variety of mechanized trenching and excavation techniques, several dozen archaeological features and components were recovered, including a ca. 1820 residential site, privies and residential trash deposits dating the from the period ca. 1860-1900, and specialized commercial dumps dating to the period ca. 1880-1900. Cobo Hall Expansion Project, Detroit, Michigan - In 1986 developed and implemented a Phase I archaeological survey in advance of the Cobo Hall expansion project. Founded on a series of planning documents prepared in 1981-1982, the survey effort 3 encompassed two city blocks and was accomplished using 3,200 ft of mechanized trenching. Over 21 discrete archaeological features were recorded, including numerous privies and trash features relating to the area's ca. 1835-1865 residential occupation. Subsequent Phase III mitigation efforts, which focused on areas of increased archaeological
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