Phillip Mendenhall

Phillip Mendenhall, MA, RPA, has extensive experience in museum education, research, and archaeology. Currently serving in the Museum Education and Research department at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History since September 2014, Phillip also held the role of Teaching Fellow and Undergraduate Advisor at the University of Pittsburgh from 2018 to 2024. Additional experience includes work as a Scientific Recovery Expert for SNA International, an Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at the Community College of Allegheny County, and as a Principal Investigator at Archaeological Response Consultants. Phillip's archaeological expertise spans several organizations, including the U.S. Forest Service and the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy, where various Phase I-III excavations and analyses were conducted. Educational qualifications include a PhD candidacy in Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh, a Master of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology from the European University at St. Petersburg, and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from The University of Texas at Arlington.