Vanessa N. Hanvey
My career in archaeology began at the University of Georgia, where I graduated with Honors in 2011 with a B.A. in Anthropology. I worked at the UGA Laboratory of Archaeology as an undergraduate and blame the wonderful archaeologists there for setting me on my current path! Following graduation, the Arkansas Archeological Survey hired me as a Research Assistant. Working at the Henderson State University Research Station, I conducted research alongside Dr. Mary Beth Trubitt, who inspired my passion for public outreach and intrigue with stone tool technologies. With the support of my colleagues at ARAS, I decided to attend graduate school in 2014.
Interest in the Archaic period of the Southeastern U.S. led me to the work of my advisor, Dick Jefferies, and I was accepted into the UK Anthropological Archaeology doctoral program. My research explores how the products of stone toolmakers represent shared knowledge of stone tool manufacture. While completing my doctoral research, I worked for the Kentucky Heritage Council (State Historic Preservation Office) as a Transportation Cabinet liaison and National Historic Preservation Act compliance reviewer. Currently, I work for the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation as a Program Analyst and liaison providing cultural resource program support and dedicated Section 106 assistance to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Ph.D. Anthropology, University of Kentucky, In Progress
- Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, 2019
- Professional Development Certificate in Practices of Inclusion and Equity in the Classroom, 2019
M.A. Anthropology, University of Kentucky, 2018
B.A. (Hons) Anthropology, University of Georgia, 2011
- Summa Cum Laude with Highest Honors
- Certificate in Archaeological Science, 2011
University of Kentucky
- Archaeology: Mysteries and Controversies (ANT 102)
- Native People of North America (ANT 221, Online)
- Introduction to Biological Anthropology (ANT 230)
- Cultural Diversity in the Modern World (ANT 160)
- Academic Preparation Program Reading (UK 120)
- Theft, Looting, Forgery, and Other Issues in Art (HON 252)
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP):
- Resolving Disputes in Section 106 (January 2021)
- Managing Confidential Information and Section 304 (January 2021)
- Archaeological Sites and Section 106 (January 2021)
- Section 106 Agreement Documents (October 2020)
- What is Section 106? (May 2020)
- Defining an Area of Potential Effect (May 2020)
- Planning for Successful Section 106 Agreement Documents (May 2020)
- Section 106 Documentation and e106 (May 2020)
- Basics of NEPA and Section 106 Integration (August 2019)
- Coordinating NEPA and Section 106 (August 2019)
- Early Coordination with Indian Tribes for Infrastructure Projects (August 2019)
- Successfully Navigating Section 106 Review (August 2019)
National Park Service Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) Snapshot Series:
- ARPA and Tribal Partners (October 2021)
- Resource Damage Assessment (August 2021)
- Field Damage Assessment (August 2021)
- ARPA Basics (June 2021)
University of Kentucky LINKS Center for Social Network Analysis:
- Introduction to Social Network Analysis Workshop (June 2016)
- Writing Fellowship, University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology (2022)
- Teaching Assistantship, University of Kentucky Transformative Learning (2018-2019)
- William Y. Adams Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Graduate Student (2017)
- University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award (2017)
- Teaching Assistantship, University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology (2014-2016)
- Susan Abbott-Jamieson Pre-Dissertation Research Fund Award (2016)
- University of Kentucky Graduate School Travel Funding (2015, 2016)
- Arkansas Archeological Society Archeological Research Fund Grant [with Mary Beth Trubitt] (2012)
- University of Georgia Department of Anthropology Head’s Award (2011)
- Current Archaeological Research in Kentucky Editor (2019-2021)
- Archaeology Conference Organizer (2020, 2021)
- Public Education Committee (2019-2021)
- Task Force on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault (2018-2021)
- Student Affairs Committee Chair (2015-2016), Chair-Elect (2014-2015)
- Newsletter Co-Editor (2018-2021)
- Public Relations Coordinator, Travel Funding Committee Chair (2015-2016)
- Anthropology Representative (2014-2015)