Ruthann Knudson

Background

Knudson, Ruthann was born on October 24, 1941 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Sidney Olaus and Clara Ruth K. Bachelor magna cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1963.

Education

Master of Arts, 1966;Doctor of Philosophy, Washington State University, 1973, postgraduate, U. Idaho, 1988. Seasonal ranger National Park Service, Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico, 1963. Instructor U.No. Colorado, Greeley, 1966-1968.

Visiting assistant professor Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, 1974.

Assistant research professor of University Idaho, Moscow, 1974-1979, associate research professor, 1979-1981. Director cultural resource services Woodward ClydeCons., San Francisco, 1981-1986, vice president, shareholder, 1985-1988.

Archeologist National Park Svc., Washington, 1990-1996, superintendent Agate Fossil Bedfordshire National.Monument, 1996. Principal Knudson Association (formerly Paleo-Designs), 1974.

Consultant American Folklife Center, Washington, 1981-1983, National Research Council, Washington, 1982, 83.

Resource consultant California Heritage Task Force, 1983-1984, Office Technology Assessment, Washington, 1986.

Career

Assistant professor Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, 1974. Assistant research professor of University Idaho, Moscow, 1974-1979, associate Director cultural resource services Woodward ClydeCons.

Achievements

• Ruthann Knudson has been listed as a noteworthy environmental consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Applied Anthropology, American Anthropology Association (Margaret Mead award 1983), Society for American Archaeology (Executive Board 1979-1981, Executive Committee 1983-1985, legislation coordinator 1979-1982, Chairman of Commission public archeology 1980-1982, 84-85), Women"s Council Energy & Environmental (board directors 1994-1996), Society Vert. Paleology, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

Sidney Olaus Bachelor

Mother:

Clara Ruth K. Bachelor