Curriculum Vitae Education Work Experience Archaeological Work Honors & Awards Grants & Fellowships Publications Service Classical Studies Home                                                                                                                                           created: 9/27/04			David W. McCreery Professor of Religion Department of Religious Studies and Classical Studies Program Willamette University Mailing Address: Willamette University Classical Studies Program 900 State Street Salem, OR 97301 Phone:(503) 375-5490 Fax:(503) 370-6944 email: dmccreer@willamette.edu office: Eaton 114 CURRICULUM VITAE SPECIAL INTERESTS • Syro-Palestinian archaeology • Old Testament history • Classical Hebrew EDUCATION 1980 Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh 1973 M.Div., Pittsburg Theological Seminary [after study abroad in Leiden (Netherlands), Zürich (Switzerland), Heidelberg (Germany), and Edinburgh (United Kingdom)] 1969 B.A., Sterling College   WORK EXPERIENCE (since 1980) since 1988 Willamette University, Salem, OR Full Professor (since 1995), in the Department of Religious Studies 1995-1996 USAID-funded Jordan Sustainable Tourism Development Project Archaeological Advisor, subcontractor for Chemonics International, Inc. 1981-1988 American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR), Amman, Jordan Director and Professor of History and Archaeology Spring 1981 University of Montana, Missoula, MT Assistant Professor in the Religious Studies Department Aug.-Oct. 1980 American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR), Amman, Jordan Archaeological Advisor ("Technical Assistance to the Department of Antiquities, Government of Jordan, for the Development of a Five Year Plan", funded by USAID.)     ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORK (since 1970) 1986-present Co-director of the Tell Nimrin Excavation. 1981-present Paleobotanical Consultant for numerous archaeological projects in Jordan. 1995-96 Archaeological Consultant for USAID-funded Tourism Development Project in Jordan, Chemonics International Inc. contractor. 1995 Director, Bâb edh-Dhrâ` Salvage Operation. 1987-1988 Archaeological Consultant, Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Project in Amman (Jordan), funded by USAID. 1987 Archaeological Consultant, Aqaba Salvage Excavation in Aqaba (Jordan), funded by USAID. 1986 Archaeological Consultant, Naur/Dead Sea Highway Survey, funded by USAID (Jordan). 1982 Field Supervisor, Umm al-Bighal Salvage Excavation (Jordan). 1981 Supervisor of Flotation & Paleobotanical Analysis, Bâb edh-Dhrâ' & Numeira Excavations (Jordan). 1980 Archaeological Advisor, "Technical Assistance to the Department of Antiquities, Government of Jordan, for the Development of a Five Year Plan," funded by USAID. 1979 Field Supervisor & Supervisor of Flotation, Bâb edh-Dhrâ' & Numeira Excavations (Jordan).   Director, Archaeological Survey of the Southern Ghor and Wadi Araba (Jordan). 1977 Field Supervisor and Supervisor of Flotation, Bâb edh-Dhrâ' and Numeira Excavations (Jordan).   Director, Archaeological Survey of the Arab Potash Company (APC) Township Site (Jordan).   Staff Member, ASOR's Archaeological Survey of Syria, Phase I. 1975 Field Supervisor and Supervisor of Flotation, Bâb edh-Dhrâ' Excavation (Jordan). 1970 Staff Member, Idalion Expedition, Dhali, Cyprus.   HONORS & AWARDS 2003 National Award for Excellency in Undergraduate Teaching presented by the Archaeological Institute of America   Faculty Achievement Award for Service, Willamette University 2000 Willamette University Mortar Board Professor of the Year   Willamette University Achievement Award (for teaching and research) 1998 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Alumnus Award (for excellence in academia) 1994 Willamette University Merit Award (for outstanding teaching and research) 1992 Willamette University Merit Award (for outstanding research) 1989 SHS National Honor Society Alumni Award 1978 Sterling College Alumni Award     GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS 2004 Atkinson Faculty Research Grant, for Tell Nimrin publications 2001 Atkinson Faculty Research Grant, for Tell Nimrin publications 2000 Course Release Grant (to work on Tell Nimrin publications) 1999 Atkinson Faculty Research Grant (to work on Bab ed Dhra and Tell Nimrin publications) 1998 Atkinson Faculty Research Grant (to process Tell Nimrin data for publication)   Willamette University Research Grant (to process Tell Nimrin ceramics for publication) 1997 Project Director, Fulbright-Hays Grant for a Northwest Colleges Faculty Study Tour of Jordan 1995 CIES Fulbright Research Grant in Jordan (for preparation of Tell Nimrin excavation publications)   Atkinson Faculty Research Grant (Tell Nimrin project, South Shuna, Jordan)   Hewlett Grant (for production of a Middle East slide collection) 1994 Two U.S. Department of Energy Grants for neutron activation analysis of paleobotanical and soil samples from Tell Nimrin (through Oregon State University, Radiation Center)   Atkinson Faculty Research Grant (Tell Nimrin project, South Shuna, Jordan) 1993 NEH Research Grant (Tell Nimrin Project, South Shuna, Jordan)   U.S. Department of Energy Grant for Neutron Activation Analysis of paleobotanical and soil samples from Tell Nimrin. (through Oregon State University, Radiation Center)   Atkinson Faculty Research Fellowship (Tell Nimrin Project, South Shuna, Jordan) 1992 U.S. Department of Energy Grant for Neutron Activation Analysis of paleobotanical and soil samples from Tell Nimrin (through Oregon State University, Radiation Center)   Atkinson Faculty Research Fellowship (Tell Nimrin Project, South Shuna, Jordan)   Hewlett Grant (for a collection of ancient ceramics from Jordan) 1991 U.S. Department of Energy Grant for neutron activation analysis of paleobotanical and soil samples from Tell Nimrin. (through Oregon State University, Radiation Center) 1990 Atkinson Faculty Research Fellowship (Tell Nimrin Project, South Shuna, Jordan) 1989 Atkinson Faculty Research Fellowship (Tell Nimrin Project, South Shuna, Jordan) 1977-1978 William F. Albright Fellowship (one year research in Amman, Jordan) 1970-1971 Rotary International Fellowship (one year study in Edinburgh, Scotland)   PUBLICATIONS a. Dissertation: 1980 The Nature and Cultural Implications of Early Bronze Age Agriculture in the Southern Ghor of Jordan -- An Archaeological Reconstruction. Ann Arbor: University Microfilms.     b. Monographs: (in preparation) Final Report on the 1989, 1990, 1993, and 1995 Excavation Seasons at Tell Nimrin (to appear in both electronic and print formats). The Tell Nimrin Web site has been created and contains all previously published preliminary reports, approximately 90 plans and section drawings, over 100 images, matrix phasing for all loci, and commentary. The site is still under construction and is being added to as specialists reports come in. The Tell Nimrin Web site address is as follows: http://www.cwru.edu/affil/nimrin/.     c. Booklets:   1984 with Dr. James A. Sauer and HRH Crown Prince Hassan bin Talal, Economic Development and Archaeology in the Middle East. 1980 with Dr. Linda K. Jacobs, Department of Antiquities, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Recommendations for the Five-Year Plan (1981--1985).     d. Articles: submitted “Agriculture and Religion at Bâb edh-Dhrâ` and Numeira during the Early Bronze Age.” In Festschrift for Walter E. Rast and R. Thomas Schaub, to be published by Eisenbrauns. Expanded version of the paper presented at the Nov. 2003 meetings in Atlanta. Manuscript submitted in June 2004. 2004 What Mean These Bricks? The Willamette Journal 14:63-80. 2003 “The Paleoethnobotany of Bâb edh-Dhrâ`.” In Bâb edh-Dhrâ`: Excavations at the Town Site (1975—1981), Volume 2, eds. R.T. Schaub and W.E. Rast. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, pp. 449-463 . 2002   “Bronze Age Agriculture in the Dead Sea Basin: The Cases of Bâb edh-Dhrâ`, Numeira and Tell Nimrin.” In Imagining Biblical Worlds: Studies in Spatial, Social and Historical Constructs in Honour of James W. Flanagan, ed. by D. Gunn and P. McNutt, Sheffield University Press, pp. 250-63.   “A 700 Year Old Tree Under Smith Auditorium?” The Willamette Journal 12: 57-68. 1996 "A Salvage Operation at Bâb edh-Dhrâ`." Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan 40:152-162.   with J.W. Flanagan and K.N. Yassine, "Tell Nimrin: Preliminary Report on the 1995 Excavation and Geological Survey." Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan 40:271-292. 1994 with J.W. Flanagan and K.N. Yassine, "Tell Nimrin." Pp. 535-536 of "Archaeology in Jordan", ed. by Glen L. Peterman, American Journal of Archaeology 98:521-559.   with J.W. Flanagan and K.N. Yassine, "Tell Nimrin: Preliminary Report from the 1993 Season", The Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan 38:205-244.   with J.W. Flanagan and K.N. Yassine, "Tell Nimrin: Byzantine Gold Hoard from the 1993 Season", The Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan 38:245-265.   "Field Report on the 1990 Season at the Tell Nimrin Excavation." The Willamette Journal 10:31-53. 1993 "Excavations at Tell Nimrin 1989-1990: Summary of Results", Syria 70:265-268.   with K. `Amr, M. Najjar, S. Kerner, and K. Rielly, "Wadi al-Qattar Salvage Excavation 1989", Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan 37: 263-275. 1992 with J.W. Flanagan and K.N. Yassine, "Preliminary Report of the 1990 Excavation at Tell Nimrin." Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan 36:89-111.   with J.A. Greene, Khairieh `Amr, et. al., "Deep Sounding on the Lower Terrace of the Amman Citadel: Final Report." Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan 36:113-144.   "Report on the Sequoia 'Star Trees' Excavation." The Willamette Journal 7:185-196. 1991 "Tell Nimrin." Pp. 265-266 of "Archaeology of Jordan", ed. by Bert DeVries, American Journal of Archaeology 95: 253-280. 1990 with James W. Flanagan, "Field Report of the 1989 Tell Nimrin Project." The Willamette Journal 5:21-38.   with J.W. Flanagan, "First Preliminary Report on the 1989 Tell Nimrin Project." Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan 34:131-152. 1988 with Svend Helms, "Rescue Excavations at Umm el-Bighal: The Pottery." The Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan 32:319-347. 1983 "The Ancient Plant Remains", Chapter 10 of "The Excavations at Araq el-Emir", Nancy Lapp ed., Annual of the American Schools of Oriental Research 47, Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, pp. 103-104. 1981 "Flotation of the Bâb edh-Dhrâ' and Numeira Plant Remains." In "The Southeastern Dead Sea Plain Expedition: An Interim Report of the 1977 Season", Walter E. Rast and R. Thomas Schaub eds., Annual of the American Schools of Oriental Research 46, Cambridge, MA: American Schools of Oriental Research, pp. 165-169, figs. 1-3. 1980 "Paleobotany", In "Preliminary Report of the 1979 Expedition to the Dead Sea Plain, Jordan", Walter E. Rast and R. Thomas Schaub eds., Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 240, part E., pp. 52-53. 1978 with Dr. James B. Richardson III, "Preliminary Analysis of the Plant Remains from Bâb edh-Dhrâ', 1975." In "A Preliminary Report of the Excavations at Bâb edh-Dhrâ', 1975," Walter E. Rast and R. Thomas Schaub eds., Annual of the American Schools of Oriental Research 43, Cambridge, MA: American Schools of Oriental Research, pp. 55-56. 1977-1978 "Preliminary Report of the A.P.C. Township Archaeological Survey." Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan 22:150-161. e. Dictonary Entries: submitted “Martin Noth”, In Dictionary of Major Biblical Interpreters, to be published by InterVarsity Press (manuscript submitted March 2005). This is a revised/updated version of the article published in the Historical Handbook of Major Biblical Interpreters, 1998. 1998 “Martin Noth.” In Historical Handbook of Major Biblical Interpreters, ed. by Donald K. McKim, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, pp. 510-514. 1997 "American Center of Oriental Research." In The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East, ed. by Eric M. Meyers, Vol. 1, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 88-90.   "Harding, Gerald Lankester." In The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East, ed. by Eric M. Meyers, Vol. 2, New York: Oxford University Press, p. 474.   with J.W. Flanagan, "Tell Nimrin." In The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East, ed. by Eric M. Meyers, Vol. 4, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 140-141.   with K.N. Yassine, "Tell el-Mazar." In The Oxford Encyclopedia of Archaeology in the Near East, ed. by Eric M. Meyers, Vol. 3, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 343-344.     f. Book Reviews: 2004 Review of The House of the Father as Fact and Symbol: Patrimonialism in Ugarit and the Ancient Near East by David Schloen, Journal of Near Eastern Studies 63.3:232-234.     g. Other: 2002 “The Search for the Historical Israel,” The Fourth R, 15:6: 3-10. 1998 “Meron Benvenisti -- An Unconventional Zionist.” Willamette Scene, Winter, pp. 10-11 1983 "Dozers Dig Through Jordan's Past." Wimpey News. May/June, pp. 12-13.   "Ancient and Modern Hand in Hand." Royal Wings. Oct-Dec, pp. 28-31. 1979 "A Tribute to Dr. James L. Kelso." Biblical Archaeologist 42.1, pp. 47-50. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE National: 2004-present Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), Committee on Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Member 1999-present Reviewer, NEH & SSHRCC Proposals and ASOR Publications 1991-present Director, Kyle-Kelso Foundation 1981-2004 American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR), Committee on Archaeological Policy (Member 1981-98, Chair 1998-2004) 1998-2004 ASOR Board, Executive and Development Committees, Member 1996, 1998 American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) Fellowship Committee, Member 1995-1997 Endowment for Biblical Research (EBR) Fellowship Committee (Member 1995 & 1997; Chair, 1996) 1993-1995 Ph.D. Dissertation Committee Member for Ms. Abier Ziadeh at UCLA & Mr. Tim Harrison at the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago. 1991-1995 Member, Board of Trustees, American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) in Amman, Jordan.     Local (selected): 2005 Member, Faculty Resources Committee, Willamette University 2003-2004 Off-Campus/International Studies, Willamette University (Chair 2003; Member 2004) Fall 2004 Chair, Classics Steering Committee, Willamette University 2002 President, Salem Society, Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) (AIA Officer, 1997-2003) 2002 Undergraduate Research Grants Committee, Willamette University 1997-2001 Member, Faculty Council, Willamette University 2000 Member, Academic Council, Willamette University 1999-2000 Accreditation Steering Committee, Willamette University 1996 Coordinator, World Views Seminar on the Middle East, Willamette University 1994-1995 Member, Off-Campus/International Studies, Willamette University 1992-1995 Member, Academic Council, Willamette University 1992-1995 Chair, Religion Department, Willamette University 1991-1992 Member, Committee for Off Campus Studies, Willamette University   Community Service: 2004-present Northwest House of Theological Studies (NHTS), Member, Faculty Advisory Committee 2003-present Rosemont School for Girls, Portland, OR, Member, Quality Improvement Committee 1989-2005 Frequent public lectures (approximately 15-25 per year) to service organizations and church groups. Subjects covered include Near Eastern archaeology, biblical studies, and the modern political situation in the Middle East.