J. M. Adovasio (Ph.D., University of Utah, 1970; D.Sc., Washington and Jefferson University, 1983), director of academic program and Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute; specializations in prehistory, archaeological method and theory, prehistoric technology and material analysis, geoarchaeology; North America, Mesoamerica, former Soviet Union. adovasio@mercyhurst.edu

M. Raymond Buyce (Ph.D., Rensselaer, 1973), specializations in stratigraphy, sedimentary mechanisms, coastal environments; North America. mbuyce@mercyhurst.edu 

Dennis C. Dirkmaat (Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1990; D.-A.B.F.A., 1996), director of Applied Forensic Sciences Department, specializations in forensic anthropology, crime scene archaeology (including the large-scale terrestrial fatality scene and the fatal fire scene), human osteology, physical anthropology, archaeology, analysis of faunal remains; North America. dirkmaat@mercyhurst.edu

David C. Hyland (Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1996), specializations in perishables analysis, organic residues analysis, biomolecular archaeology, migration, history of anthropology, human anatomy; Southwest, North America. dhyland@mercyhurst.edu 

Mary Ann Owoc (Ph.D., University of Sheffield, 1998), specializations in archaeological theory, funerary archaeology, Bronze Age; Great Britain. mowoc@mercyhurst.edu

Steven A. Symes (Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1992; D.-A.B.F.A, 1997), specializations in physical anthropology, human osteology, forensic anthropology, tool mark and fracture pattern interpretation, mutilation and dismemberment, crime scene photography, taphonomy, blood stain pattern analysis, and sharp force, blunt force, ballistic, burned, and healing trauma in bone. ssymes@mercyhurst.edu

Allison M. Byrnes (MA, University of Wyoming 2003), specializations in lithic technology and technological organization, Paleoindian-Archaic transition; eastern North America.
abrynes@mercyhurst.edu

Edward J. Hess, Sr. (B.S.), Director of Sponsored Research. ehess@mercyhurst.edu

Catherine L. Pedler (B.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1990), specializations in lithic technology, prehistoric archaeology; eastern North America, Mesoamerica. cpedler@mercyhurst.edu 

David R. Pedler (B.A., University of Toronto, 1980), specializations in cultural resource management, desktop publishing, illustration; eastern North America. dpedler@mercyhurst.edu 

Allen G. Quinn (B.A., Hobart College, 1980; Ph.D. program, University of Pittsburgh), specializations in archaeology of eastern North America and Korea. aquinn@mercyhurst.edu

Alison Ollinger-Riefstahl (B.A.), Administrative Assistant. aollinger@mercyhurst.edu

Judith E. Thomas (M.A., Kent State University, 1993), specializations in prehistoric and historical archaeology, historic architectural studies, physical anthropology; eastern North America. jthomas@mercyhurst.edu 

Joseph L. Yedlowski (M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1981; Ph.D. program, University of Pittsburgh), specializations in lithic technology and prehistoric archaeology; North America.
jyedlowski@mercyhurst.edu 

MAI Director:

Dr. James M. Adovasio
Director, Anthropology & Archaeology Department
Mercyhurst College
501 E. 38th St.
Erie, PA 16546
adovasio@mercyhurst.edu
(814) 824-2571