Stephanie Scialo

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Program Entrance

2022

Advisor

Kevin McBride

Research Interests

Precontact Archaeology, North American Indigenous History, Paleoindian and Early Archaic eras in Northeast North America, Lithic Technology, Paleoclimate Reconstruction, Cultural Resource Management.

About

What sparked your interest in Anthropology/Archaeology?

My interest in Archaeology began at UConn when I took Dr. McBride’s 2014 field school which was partnered with the Mashantucket Pequot Museum. After finishing I immediately joined the Block Island Recovery Project to document and excavate sites exposed by Hurricane Sandy. Working with at-risk sites in such close proximity to the public highlighted the need for outreach and site preservation, which led to my position as a professional Cultural Resource Management Archaeologist for 8 years prior to returning to UConn in 2022.

Where are you/will you be conducting your research/fieldwork?

My research is based in New England, with two active excavations in central and western Connecticut.

What do you find most interesting about your field work/research location?

New England is densely populated and therefore developed, so people tend to assume most physical history in this region is gone. That makes it all the more exciting to know so many sites have persevered through time and change.

What is your most memorable experience in the field so far, or most memorable lesson learned?

Experiences are one thing, but the people you share them with are just as important! I have met and made friends with some of the most genuine and awesome people practicing archaeology, and the memories/moments are tied directly to them.