L. Adrien Hannus
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L. Adrien Hannus is an American professor of anthropology and the director of the Archeology Laboratory at Augustana College
in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
. He is also the editor of the journal “South Dakota Archaeology,” a member of the scientific boards for the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota
, leads the scientific team at the Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village
in Mitchell, South Dakota
, and is an adjunct professor at the University of Exeter
in Exeter, England. He recently participated as lead archaeologist on the first season of the PBS television series Time Team America
. Since 2003, Hannus has annually co-directed summer field school excavations at the Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village with Dr. Alan K. Outram of the University of Exeter
in Exeter, England.
from Wichita State University
in 1965, an M.A. in Cultural Anthropology
from Wichita State University
in 1972, and a PhD from the University of Utah
in 1983. His doctoral dissertation detailed the excavations of the Lange/Ferguson Clovis mammoth kill and butchery site in the White River Badlands
of South Dakota
Hannus’ work at the Lange/Ferguson site, dating to more than 11,000 years ago, provided the first evidence of Clovis period flaked bone tools. Hannus’ work has been published in journals such as American Antiquity
and Plains Anthropologist. His work also appears in a number of edited volumes. Additionally, Hannus has participated in numerous conferences, including the American Anthropological Association
Annual Meetings, The Plains Conference, The Midwest Anthropological Conference, The International Conference on Bone Modification, The World Archaeological Conference, and many others. Dr Hannus currently serves as a professor of Anthropology at Augustana College
where he has recently overseen the creation of an undergraduate major in Anthropology
. Dr. Hannus has directed work at many important archaeological sites on the Northern Plains, including the Ray Long site (the Angostura type site) in southwestern South Dakota, the Westhorse Creek quarry site in the White River Badlands of South Dakota, the Crow Creek site in central South Dakota, and the Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village in Mitchell, South Dakota, as well as international work in Egypt, France, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. His research interests include the Paleo-Indian period in North America, Clovis culture, and the peopling of the New World.
series Time Team America
, an adaptation of a popular British television program. He was involved in excavations at The Lost Colony on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, the Topper site on the Savannah River, South Carolina
, the site of New Philadelphia in Illinois
, the Range Creek complex in southern Utah
, and the Fort James site in South Dakota
.
Augustana College (South Dakota)
Augustana College is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The campus makes the school the largest private university in South Dakota...
in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
. He is also the editor of the journal “South Dakota Archaeology,” a member of the scientific boards for the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota
Hot Springs, South Dakota
Hot Springs is a city in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,711. It is the county seat of Fall River County...
, leads the scientific team at the Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village
Mitchell Archaeological Site
The Mitchell Site is an archaeological site in Davison County, South Dakota, near Mitchell, South Dakota. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964.At the time of the designation in 1964, it was stated:...
in Mitchell, South Dakota
Mitchell, South Dakota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 14,558 people, 6,121 households, and 3,599 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,475.7 people per square mile . There were 6,555 housing units at an average density of 664.4 per square mile...
, and is an adjunct professor at the University of Exeter
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
in Exeter, England. He recently participated as lead archaeologist on the first season of the PBS television series Time Team America
Time Team America
Time Team America is an American television series that airs on PBS. It premiered on July 8, 2009. It is an Oregon Public Broadcasting adaptation of the British show Time Team, produced in collaboration with Channel 4 which commissioned the original show, in which a team of archeologists and other...
. Since 2003, Hannus has annually co-directed summer field school excavations at the Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village with Dr. Alan K. Outram of the University of Exeter
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
in Exeter, England.
Education and research
Hannus took a B.A. in Psychology and Political SciencePolitical science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from Wichita State University
Wichita State University
Wichita State University is a NCAA Division I public university in Wichita, Kansas with selective admissions. WSU is one of six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The current president is Dr. Donald Beggs....
in 1965, an M.A. in Cultural Anthropology
Cultural anthropology
Cultural anthropology is a branch of anthropology focused on the study of cultural variation among humans, collecting data about the impact of global economic and political processes on local cultural realities. Anthropologists use a variety of methods, including participant observation,...
from Wichita State University
Wichita State University
Wichita State University is a NCAA Division I public university in Wichita, Kansas with selective admissions. WSU is one of six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The current president is Dr. Donald Beggs....
in 1972, and a PhD from the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
in 1983. His doctoral dissertation detailed the excavations of the Lange/Ferguson Clovis mammoth kill and butchery site in the White River Badlands
Badlands
A badlands is a type of dry terrain where softer sedimentary rocks and clay-rich soils have been extensively eroded by wind and water. It can resemble malpaís, a terrain of volcanic rock. Canyons, ravines, gullies, hoodoos and other such geological forms are common in badlands. They are often...
of South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
Hannus’ work at the Lange/Ferguson site, dating to more than 11,000 years ago, provided the first evidence of Clovis period flaked bone tools. Hannus’ work has been published in journals such as American Antiquity
American Antiquity
The professional journal American Antiquity is published by the Society for American Archaeology, the largest organization of professional archaeologists of the Americas in the world. The journal is considered to be the flagship journal of American archaeology.American Antiquity is a quarterly...
and Plains Anthropologist. His work also appears in a number of edited volumes. Additionally, Hannus has participated in numerous conferences, including the American Anthropological Association
American Anthropological Association
The American Anthropological Association is a professional organization of scholars and practitioners in the field of anthropology. With 11,000 members, the Arlington, Virginia based association includes archaeologists, cultural anthropologists, biological anthropologists, linguistic...
Annual Meetings, The Plains Conference, The Midwest Anthropological Conference, The International Conference on Bone Modification, The World Archaeological Conference, and many others. Dr Hannus currently serves as a professor of Anthropology at Augustana College
Augustana College (South Dakota)
Augustana College is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The campus makes the school the largest private university in South Dakota...
where he has recently overseen the creation of an undergraduate major in Anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
. Dr. Hannus has directed work at many important archaeological sites on the Northern Plains, including the Ray Long site (the Angostura type site) in southwestern South Dakota, the Westhorse Creek quarry site in the White River Badlands of South Dakota, the Crow Creek site in central South Dakota, and the Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village in Mitchell, South Dakota, as well as international work in Egypt, France, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. His research interests include the Paleo-Indian period in North America, Clovis culture, and the peopling of the New World.
Publicity and impact
Hannus recently participated in the first season of the PBSPublic Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
series Time Team America
Time Team America
Time Team America is an American television series that airs on PBS. It premiered on July 8, 2009. It is an Oregon Public Broadcasting adaptation of the British show Time Team, produced in collaboration with Channel 4 which commissioned the original show, in which a team of archeologists and other...
, an adaptation of a popular British television program. He was involved in excavations at The Lost Colony on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, the Topper site on the Savannah River, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, the site of New Philadelphia in Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, the Range Creek complex in southern Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, and the Fort James site in South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
.