Oppelt, Norman T.

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OPPELT, Norman T.

OPPELT, Norman T. American, b. 1930. Genres: Archaeology/Antiquities, Cultural/Ethnic topics, Bibliography. Career: University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, dean of men, 1960-64, dean of students, 1964-70, professor of psychology and higher education, 1967-87, chair of department, 1972- 83, adviser to American Indian students, 1977-87; Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde, CO, park ranger and archaeological interpreter, 1987-2001. Disabled American Veterans Service Center, volunteer psychologist, 1989- 90. University of Hawaii at Manoa, faculty member, summers, 1968, 1976. Publications: Southwestern Pottery: An Annotated Bibliography and List of Types and Wares, 2nd ed., 1988; Guide to Prehistoric Ruins of the Southwest, 2nd ed., 1989; The Tribally Controlled Indian Colleges: The Beginnings of Self Determination in American Indian Education, 1990; Earth, Water, and Fire: The Prehistoric Pottery of Mesa Verde, 1998; List of Southwestern Pottery Types and Wares, 2002. Address: 2218 25th St, Greeley, CO 80631- 8144, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]