SAMANTHA ELLENS
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FIELDWORK + ENGAGEMENT

As a contributor and project leader for several major fieldwork projects, the three longest-standing initiatives are my work with the Unearthing Detroit project, the Survey and Landscape Archaeology on Montserrat (SLAM) project,  and through Preservation Detroit.
Below these is a rotating gallery of past initiatives I've been involved with over the years.
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Unearthing Detroit

Lead Student Assistant, 2013-2025
Time Jumpers Coordinator, 2016-2018

A community-centered archaeology initiative created by Krysta Ryzewski at Wayne State University, dedicated to providing public access to the city's archaeology through excavations, connecting Detroit residents with the city's buried history.
Learn more about Time Jumpers, the  portable learning program for K-12.
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 Survey and Landscape Archaeology on Montserrat

Fieldwork Crew & Artifact Illustrator, 2014-
Established at Brown University in 2009, the SLAM project is co-directed by Dr. John F. Cherry and Dr. Krysta Ryzewski, in partnership with the Montserrat National Trust. It combines pedestrian survey, excavation, and airborne LiDAR to map archaeological sites across Montserrat's landscape.
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Preservation Detroit

Preservation Associate, 2018-2024
Board Member, 2025-present
Preserving the places that matter to Detroiters since 1975 as the city's oldest and largest preservation organization. Preservation Detroit focuses on community advocacy and education through Detroit walking tours, lectures, publications, and promoting awareness and the discussion of public history.
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