Ted Hartwell

Associate Research Scientist Emertius, Archaeology

E-Mail

Ted.Hartwell@dri.edu

Campus

Las Vegas Campus

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Division

Earth and Ecosystem Sciences

Professional Interests

Mr. Hartwell is the Project Director for DRI’s Community Environmental Monitoring Program (CEMP), a program that provides a hands-on role for members of the public in the operation of a network of radiation and weather monitoring stations located in communities surrounding the Nevada National Security Site [NNSS] (formerly known as the Nevada Test Site). The program includes a significant public outreach component that provides information to classrooms, community organizations and concerned citizens on past and ongoing activities associated with the NNSS.

Previously, Mr. Hartwell’s archaeological research has focused on three geographic regions: the southern Great Basin, the southern Great Plains, and the pampas of Argentina. Specific interests have included hunter-gatherer lithic technology, caching behavior, quarrying behavior, and soil formation processes. His research has included investigations of a historic toll road in north-central Nevada, an examination of quarrying behavior in the southern Great Basin, late Paleoindian lithic technology on the Plains, and participation in a study comparing and contrasting human adaptation on the U.S. southern Great Plains and Argentinean pampas.

In addition, Mr. Hartwell has examined how popular culture can affect the public’s perception of science, and also has produced a publication for the general public that discusses archaeological research at Yucca Mountain on the Nevada National Security Site.

Mr. Hartwell is currently researching the effects of problem gambling on Nevada tribal communities.

Research Areas of Interest and Expertise

Anthropology and Archaeology Research
Citizen Science – Radiological Monitoring
Problem Gambling and Responsible Gaming

Research Projects

Community Environmental Monitoring Program (CEMP)
Retracing the Past: The Austin and Reese River Transportation Company Toll Road
Problem Gambling in Nevada Tribal Communities

Education

Degree	Year	Institution	Area
M.A.	1991	Texas Tech University	Anthropology
B.A.	1987	Texas Tech University	Anthropology

Keywords

archaeology, lithic technology, public outreach, public information, public participation, public communication, risk communication, environmental monitoring, ionizing radiation, Nevada National Security Site, NNSS, Nevada Test Site, NTS, problem gambling, Native American

Program(s)

Community Environmental Monitoring Program

Publications

2023

Goreham, J., Parker, B. A., Hartwell, W. T., Karr, L. H., Russell, C. E., Klenke, J. (2023). 2022 Nevada National Security Site Environmental Report – Chapter 7: Community-Based Offsite Monitoring. U.S. DOE, DOE/NV/03624–1788

2022

Goreham, J., Hartwell, W. T., Karr, L. H., Russell, C. E., Klenke, J. (2022). 2021 Nevada National Security Site Environmental Report – Chapter 7: Community-Based Offsite Monitoring. U.S. DOE, DOE/NV/03624–1486

2021

Goreham, J., Hartwell, W. T., Karr, L. H., Russell, C. E., Klenke, J. M. (2021). 2020 Nevada National Security Site Environmental Report – Chapter 7: Community-Based Offsite Monitoring, U.S. DOE, DOE/NV/03624–1210

2020

Goreham, J., Hartwell, W. T., Karr, L. H., Russell, C. E., Klenke, J. M. (2020). 2019 Nevada National Security Site Environmental Report – Chapter 7: Community-Based Offsite Monitoring, U.S. DOE, DOE/NV/03624–0899

2019

Goreham, J., Karr, L. H., Hartwell, W. T., Russell, C. E. (2019). 2018 Nevada National Security Site Environmental Report – Chapter 7: Community-Based Offsite Monitoring, DOE/NV/03624–0612

2018

Campbell, S. A., Hartwell, W. T., Karr, L. H., Russell, C. E., Shadel, C. A., Klenke, J. (2018). Chapter 7. Community Based Offsite Monitoring in Nevada National Security Site Environmental Report 2018, 7-1 to 7-14. U.S. Department of Energy, DOE/NV/03624–0270

2017

Campbell, S. A., Hartwell, W. T., Karr, L. H., Russell, C. E., Shadel, C. A., Klenke, J. M. (2017). Chapter 7. Community Based Offsite Monitoring in Nevada National Security Site Environmental Report 2016, 7-1 to 7-14. U.S. Dept. of Energy, DOE/NV/25946–3334

2016

Campbell, S. A., Hartwell, W. T., Karr, L. H., Russell, C. E., Shadel, C. A. (2016). Chapter 7: Community Environmental Monitoring Program in Nevada National Security Site Environmental Report 2015, DOE/NV/29546–2950. U.S. Dept. of Energy

2015

Campbell, S. A., Hartwell, W. T., Karr, L. H., Russell, C. E., Shadel, C. A. (2015). Chapter 7: Community Environmental Monitoring Program in Nevada National Security Site Environmental Report 2014, DOE/NV/25946–2566. U.S. Department of Energy

2013

Hartwell, W. T. (2013). Community Management of Natural HazardsChapter : . In Bobrowsky, P. T. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards, Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series, 112-117. Springer Netherlands: Dordrecht, The Netherlands, 10.1007/978-1-4020-4399-4_72

2012

Hartwell, W. T., Daniels, J. I., Nikolich, G., Shadel, C. A., Giles, K. R., Karr, L. H., Kluesner, T. L. (2012). Air Monitoring Network at Tonopah Test Range: Network Description, Capabilities, and Analytical Results

2011

Hartwell, W. T., Shafer, D. S. (2011). The Community Environmental Monitoring Program: A Case Study of Public Education and Involvement in Radiological Monitoring, Health Physics, 101 (5), 606-617

Hartwell, W. T., Shafer, D. S. (2011). Public Involvement as an Element in Designing Environmental Monitoring ProgramsChapter : Public Involvement as an Element in Designing Environmental Monitoring Programs. In Ekundayo, E. O. (Ed.), Environmental Monitoring, 169-184

Shafer, D. S., Hartwell, W. T. (2011). Community Environmental Monitoring Program: A Case Study of Public Education and Involvement in Radiological Monitoring, Health Physics, 101 (5), 617-606

2010

Hartwell, W. T., Nikolich, G., Giles, K. R., Shafer, D. S., Karr, L. H., Kluesner, T. L. (2010). Air monitoring network at Tonopah Test Range: Letter Report No. 2: Network description and capabilities

2007

Hartwell, W. T. (2007). The Sky on the Ground: Celestial Objects and Events in Archaeology and Popular CultureChapter The Sky on the Ground: Celestial Objects and Events in Archaeology and Popular Culture. In , Comet/Asteroid Impacts and Human Society, 71-87. Springer: New York

2005

Hartwell, W. T., Barrett, C. R., Edwards, S. C. (2005). Retracing the Past: the Austin and Reese River Transportation Company Toll Road, Nevada Archaeologist 2002-2003, 20, 21, 23-34

2004

Hartwell, W. T. (2004). President’s Column, Plains Anthropologist, 49 (189), 4-6

Hartwell, W. T., Varley, K. (2004). A Fluted Projectile Point Base from Yucca Mountain, Southern Nevada, Current Research in the Pleistocene, 20, 30-31

2003

Hartwell, W. T. (2003). President’s Column, Plains Anthropologist, 49 (190)

2002

Hartwell, W. T., Valentine, D. (2002). Reading the Stones: The Archaeology of Yucca Mountain, Topics in Yucca Mountain Archaeology, Reading the stones: The archaeology of Yucca Mountain, 4, 1-78

1999

Buck, P., Hartwell, W. T., Haynes, G., Rhode, D. E. (1999). Archaeological Investigations at Two Early Holocene Sites Near Yucca Mountain, Nevada, Topics in Yucca Mountain Archaeology No. 2. Desert Research Institute: Las Vegas, NV, Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy, Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Office, Las Vegas, NV.

1996

Hartwell, W. T., Haynes, G. M., Rhode, D. E. (1996). Early Obsidian Use and Depletion at Yucca Mountain, Southern Nevada: Evidence from Obsidian Hydration Studies, Current Research in the Pleistocene, 13, 57-59

Conference Proceedings

2016

Hartwell, W. T., Smith, S. (2016). Damage Done: A Family Problem Gambling Awareness Program. Presentations given to 7 Nevada tribes (Washoe, Lovelock, Fallon, Pyramid Lake, Reno-Sparks, Walker River) for Lander Endowment Study Perceptions of Problem Gambling in Tribal Communities.

Hartwell, W. T., Smith, S. (2016). “Gambling Is a Spirit that Talks in Your Ear So That You Can’t Hear Your Heart”–An Update on Community Outreach on the Impact of Problem Gambling on Tribal Communities in Nevada. Four Directions Problem Gambling and Health Awareness Conference: Suquamish, WA

Hartwell, W. T., Smith, S. (2016). Preliminary Results of Problem Gambling Research in Several Nevada Tribal Communities. 16th International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking: Las Vegas, NV

Hartwell, W. T. (2016). A Personal Journey Through Science to Insanity and Back Again. 18th Annual Conference of the Southern Association for the History of Medicine and Science: Las Vegas, NV

Hartwell, W. T. (2016). Case Study: Professional Stigma of Treatment & Recovery. UNLV HIPAA Privacy Law Class: Las Vegas, NV

Hartwell, W. T. (2016). A Brief History of the Community Environmental Monitoring Program. National Resources Defense Council Workshop “Citizen Science and Open Solutions for Environmental Radiation Monitoring”: Washington, DC

Hartwell, W. T., Smith, S. (2016). Problem Gambling 101. Mainstream Programs Basic Training, Clark County Government Center: Las Vegas, NV

Hartwell, W. T. (2016). A General Overview of DRI, and a Personal Journey Through Science to Insanity and Back Again. Las Vegas Rock & Gem Society: Las Vegas, NV

O’Hare, C., Hartwell, W. T. (2016). Building the Future for Problem Gambling Services–Panel Discussion. 10th Annual Nevada State Conference on Problem Gambling: Las Vegas, NV

2011

Shafer, D. S., Hartwell, W. T., McCurdy, G. D., Breckner, M. A. (2011). A Demonstration Program for Providing Early Warning Information to Remote Communities in the Great Basin, U.S.A.. 4th International Perspective on Water Resources and the Environment: Singapore

2010

Curtis, S. P., Hartwell, W. T., Shafer, D. S. (2010). The Community Environmental Monitoring Program: conveying radiation risk to the public through direct participation. Health Physics Society of America: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Hartwell, W. T., Shafer, D. S. (2010). The Community Environmental Monitoring Program: communicating information on radiation through public participation. American Nuclear Society 2010 Joint Topical Meeting: Las Vegas, Nevada

2007

Karr, L. H., Hartwell, W. T., Tappen, J. J., Giles, K. R. (2007). The Community Environmental Monitoring Program: A Historical Perspective.. Waste Management ’07: Phoenix

2006

Tappen, J. J., Hartwell, W. T., Shafer, D. S., McCurdy, G. D. (2006). Stakeholder Involvement in Radiological Monitoring and Risk Assessment: the Community Environmental Monitoring Program. Society for Risk Analysis: Baltimore, Maryland

Tappen, J. J., Hartwell, W. T., Shafer, D. S., McCurdy, G. D. (2006). The citizen scientist in the desert: the Community Environmental Monitoring Program: Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia

Other

2016

Hartwell, W. T. (2016). The Problem Gambler’s Helpline and Other Services in Nevada. International Gaming Institute training for Sands Corporation Responsible Gaming Ambassador Training: Las Vegas, NV