Randy Cooper has participated in extensive archaeological research in Tennessee, North Dakota, Alaska, California, Wyoming, and Kentucky since 1982. He has supervised and authored reports for numerous archaeological projects, ranging from small-scale archaeological reconnaissance to larger scale testing. His field experience includes archaeological pedestrian survey, cave survey, testing, excavation, and oral history collection in several regions of North America, including the Southeast, Great Plains, Mojave Desert, and coastal Alaska. He also has extensive laboratory experience, which includes analysis and curation of both prehistoric and historic artifacts. Randy specializes in prehistoric lithic analysis, relational database design, technical writing, southeastern prehistory, and the history and anthropology of Alaska. He is also a skilled flintknapper and has conducted flintknapping workshops for the general public and grade school and college students for more than 15 years.
Randy has worked for CRA since 2001. He has primarily worked as a Field Supervisor and report author for phase I survey projects, but he has also supervised phase II testing and analyzed lithic artifacts for phase II and III projects.