Where are they now

These constitute the significant SWORP researchers who have contributed to the program. The success rate for SWORP researchers is high as most have gone on to complete PhDs and Masters at the University of Oregon. Many have used the SWORP collection and their archival research experience to enhance their studies and publications.

Researcher SWORP involvement Tribal/University affiliation Contact information Where are they now
George Wasson, Jr. SWORP I 95, Potlatch 97, Potlatch 02 Coquille Indian Tribe, UO Anthropology, PhD gbwasson@uoregon.edu (?) Living in Eugene, Adjunct Professor in Anthropology
Jason Younker

SWORP I 95, Potlatch 97, SWORP II 98, Potlatch 02,

Honoring Nations 02

Coquille Indian Tribe, UO Anthropology, MS, PhD   Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
R. Scott Byram SWORP I 95, Potlatch 97, Potlatch 02 UO Anthropology, PhD scottbyram@earthlink.net Archaeologist for Coquille Indian Tribe, living in Eugene
Dennis Griffin SWORP I 95, Potlatch 97 UO Anthropology, PhD   Oregon State Historic Preservation Archaeologist
Mark Tveskov SWORP I 95, Potlatch 97, SWORP II 98, Potlatch 02 UO Anthropology, PhD   Associate Professor in Anthropology at Southern Oregon University
Shirod Younker SWORP I 95, Potlatch 97, Potlatch 02 Coquille Indian Tribe    
Denise (Deni) Hockema

SWORP I 95, Potlatch 97,

SWORP II 98, Potlatch 02

Coquille Indian Tribe,

UO Anthropology MS

  Culture Committee Chair at Coquille Indian Tribe
Jeff Weidemann SWORP I 95, Potlatch 97 UO Anthropology    
Amanda Mitchell

SWORP II 98, Potlatch 02

Coquille Indian Tribe    Dental Assistant, Eugene
Patty Whereat

SWORP II 98, Potlatch 02

Confederated Tribes of Coos, L. Umpqua, Siuslaw, UO Linguistics MS   Living in Sonoma, California
Robert Kentta

SWORP II 98, Potlatch 02

Confederated Tribes of Siletz   RKentta@ctsi.nsn.us Director of Cultural Resources, Siletz Tribe
David Lewis SWORP II 98, SWORP Reorganization 99-02, Coordinated Copying Collection 01-02, Inventory Editing-Published 02, Potlatch 02, Honoring Nations 02, SWORP GTF 99-03

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde,

UO Anthropology, MA, PhD ABD

coyotez@uoregon.edu

Director of SWORP archive and GTF in Anthropology for SWORP program. PhD studies in Anthropology,

Grand Ronde Tribe Culture Committee

Deana Dartt Inventory and SWORP reorganization 01-02, Inventory Cover 02, Honoring Nations 02 Coastal Band Chumash, UO Anthropology, PhD studies DeanaDartt@msn.com Director of Chumash Interpretive Center at Oakbrook Regional Park--Thousand Oaks, CA, Writing MS thesis, Anthropology
Don Day SWORP reorganization 01, Potlatch 02 Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, UO Anthropology, MA studies dbday@wvi.com MA studies in Anthropology, Grand Ronde Tribe Culture Committee