Classes and Workshops at MCRI

Board of Directors

Chairman:
Kristie Carriker

CEO & Treasurer:
Jerene Waite

Secretary:
Vince Lee

Terri Wheeler

Jerry Fetterman

Kelly McAndrew

 


Enjoy a Class or Workshop at McElmo Canyon Research Institute!


Meet our instructors:


Jim Colleran

 

 


Jim Colleran is an educational archaeologist who has been working in the Four Corners area for over 25 years, and has been leading Road Scholar learning adventures for more than 15 years. He wishes to share his knowledge and enthusiasm for the Ancient Puebloans and modern day Native Americans with all who wish to learn. Participants have praised his teaching methods, his passion for and understanding of the region, and frequently call him a “national treasure."
 


Instructor Diane McBride

 

 

 

Diane McBride brings to Kelly Place two passions: Archaeology and Education.  She has taught preschoolers through adults in a variety of settings.  She currently holds positions as Lead Educator for the Anasazi Heritage Center Museum, Coordinator of Cultural Site Stewardship Program for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, and Educator for Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.  In her free time, you can find Diane hiking the canyons and mesas or traveling the world with her husband and best friend, Bob.


Road Scholar Programs: For Adults

Archaeology, Native American Art: Intergenerational Program
Mesa Verde Country, Colorado
Intergenerational
With grandchildren 10 - 13 years of age
6 nights
07/14/2013

Hiking to Ruins in the Southwest
Mesa Verde Country, Colorado
6 nights
Session Dates: 04/14/2013, 05/26/2013

McElmo Canyon Research Institute, Cortez, CO