Dr. Logan Miller
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Sociology and Anthropology
Office
SCH Schroeder Hall 360
Office Hours
Tues 11-Noon, Wed 10-Noon
Office Phone
Email
- About
- Education
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Biography
I am an anthropological archaeologist with research interests in lithic analysis and the archaeology of the Eastern Woodlands. In class, I talk about the harm of believing in alien pyramids and encourage students to collect cigarette butts around campus.
Current Courses
ANT 497.001 Capstone Research In Applied Community And Economic Development
ANT 498.001 Professional Practice In Anthropology
ANT 460.001 Research Design In Anthropology
ANT 274.001 Explorations in Archaeology
ANT 400.004 Independent Study In Anthropology
ANT 197.001 Lost Continents and Alien Pyramids
Ph D Anthropology
Ohio State University
Columbus OH
MA Anthropology
Ohio State University
Columbus OH
BA Anthropology
Wright State University
Dayton OH
Excellence Award for Outstanding Scholarly Achievement of the Year by a Pre-tenured Faculty Member
ISU College of Arts and Sciences
2019
Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2018
Student Paper Award
Society for American Archaeology
2014
Student Poster Award
Society for American Archaeology
2013
Encyclopedia
Miller, L., & Skousen, J. The Noble-Wieting Cultural Site. Archaeology of Illinois: The Deep History of the Prairie State (2025): 240-241.
Journal Article
Eren, M.I., Bebber, M.R., Redmond, B.G., Kasten, P., Miller, G.L., Buchanan, B. and Boulanger, M.T., 2025. Description, Microwear, and Morphometrics of Clovis and Possible-Clovis Lithic Artifacts from the Kasten Site, Erie County, Ohio, USA. Lithic Technology, 50(1), pp.67-81.
Miller, L. Clovis Use-Wear Analysis: A Review. Northeast Anthropology 95-96 (2025): 10-32.
Scialo, S., Atkinson, C., Miller, L., & Leslie, D. RENEWED INVESTIGATIONS OF THE WHIPPLE SITE: EVIDENCE FOR A FOURTH LOCUS OF ACTIVITY ALONG THE ASHUELOT RIVER IN SWANZEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE. Archaeology of Eastern North America 53 (2025): 87-113.
Eren, M., Bebber, M., Mukusha, L., Wilson, M., Boehm, A., Buchanan, B., Miller, L., Skoglund, M., Skoglund, M., Hayes, J., Barta, M., Bates, S., Callaghan, R., Floyd, C., Morris, S., Neuharth, S., Newcomb, C., Rinella, S., Schneider, C., Smith, M., Parfitt, A., & Meltzer, D. Experimental Bison Butchery Using Replica Hafted Clovis Fluted Points and Large Handheld Flakes. JAS: Reports (2024)
Eren, M., Miller, L., Story, B., Wilson, M., Bebber, M., & Buchanan, B. North American Clovis Point Form and Performance IV: An Experimental Assessment of Knife Edge Effectiveness and Wear. Lithic Technology (2024)
Presentations
Middle Woodland Bifaces with Glossy Polish: Adzes, Hoes, or Other?. Society for American Archaeology. (2025)
Integrating Tribal Consultation and K9 Archaeological Human Remains Detection (K9 arcHRD) Surveys to Protect Ancestors During Archaeological Field Schools. Midwest Archaeological Conference. (2024)
Crane and Loy: Middle Woodland Settlements on Macoupin Creek, Greene County, Illinois. Midwest Archaeological Conference. (2023)
Of Course it’s Quartz: Prelimi nary Results and Lithic Analysis from Site 107 -23 in Orange, CT. Eastern States Archaeological Federation. (2023)
Beyond the Natural Community: Village Structure, Architecture, Temporality, and Community at Noble-Wieting. Midwest Archaeological Conference. (2022)
Detection and Identification of Possible Tobacco Residues in Burnt Crusts of Hopewell Pottery from Lower Illinois River Valley. American Chemical Society Central Regional Meeting. (2022)
Examining Lithics and Community at Noble-Wieting. Midwest Archaeological Conference. (2022)
Introducing the Noble-Wieting Cultural Site. Midwest Archaeological Conference. (2022)
Path Dependence in Middle Woodland Ceremonial Landscapes. Institute for the Advanced Study of Culture and the Environment. (2022)
Recent Research at the Noble-Wieting Cultural Site. Midwest Archaeological Conference. (2022)
Grants & Contracts
Elemental analysis of Ground Stone Axes from Noble-Wieting using pXRF. Office of Student Research. Illinois State University. (2022)
Summer Faculty Fellowship. Illinois State University CAS. Illinois State University. (2019)
Pre-Tenure Faculty Initiative Grant. ISU College of Arts and Sciences. Illinois State University. (2018)
University Research Grant Program - New Faculty Initiative Grant. Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2016)
Patricia Essenpreis Memorial Grant. Ohio Archaeological Council. Private. (2015)