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Colleen Beck
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Dr. Colleen Beck
Title: Research Professor Professional InterestsDr. Beck has broad experience in anthropological and archaeological research in North and South America, and for the past two decades she has been involved in the management of cultural resources research projects in the Western United States. Dr. Beck is the DRI manager for the Nevada Test Site Cultural Resources Program, a diverse effort that includes prehistoric and historic archaeology, archaeology of Cold War activities, historic building evaluations and documentation, and consultations with Native Americans. She oversees the curation of artifact collections and records affiliated with the Nevada Test Site, and has worked on management documents, such as Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, and Cultural Resources Plans. Dr. Beck's research interests include archaeological theory and methodology, cultural adaptations in arid lands, rock art, shamanism, and the archaeology of the recent past. She also is involved in assisting Native Americans with historic preservation and repatriation consultations. Dr. Beck is a past-President of the Nevada Archaeological Society, and has served on the City of Las Vegas Historic Preservation Commission and the Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Council. She is active in historic preservation and archaeological associations, both local and national, and has an associate graduate faculty position with the Anthropology and Ethnic Studies Department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Research Areas
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