Research Interests
- Biological Anthropology- Osteology, forensic anthropology, skeletal trauma analysis and interpretation, paleopathology, nutritional studies.
- Archaeology- New World archaeology, Peruvian prehistory, osteoarchaeology, bioarchaeology, nutritional and skeletal effects of agriculture and sedentism.
- Medical Anthropology: Consequences of culture and socioeconomic status on nutrition and growth stunting, cultural and religious definitions of illness, poverty and healthcare, anthropology of children.
Current Employment
- Northern Kentucky University, Adjunct Professor of Anthropology, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Philosophy, 216 Landrum Academic Center, Highland Heights, KY.
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Education Associate, Education Research and Measurement, 629 Oak St, Cincinnati, OH 45229.
- Gateway Community and Technical College, Anthropology Instructor, 790 Thomas More Parkway, Edgewood, KY.
Archaeological Experience
- Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA), January 2009-present.
- Taught ANT 110 Introduction to Archaeology, Northern Kentucky University, 2008-2009.
- Oral historian, Landmark Covington! Grant Project, August- December 2008. Record oral histories from Covington residents about historic sites, historic site research, and assist in building prototype website.
- Archaeologist, Public Archaeology Days and Battery Hooper Days, James A. Ramage Civil War Museum, Ft. Wright, KY. Excavation, recovery, and artifact cataloging. Public instruction on excavation methods, and techniques.
- Rails-to-Trails Archaeological Project, Gray & Pape, Inc., July 2007. Phase I survey in Trotwood, OH.
- Acarí Valley Archaeological Project, California Institute for Peruvian Studies, July 1-30, 2006. Skeletal recovery and analysis at the Early Intermediate Period site of Amato, South Coast, Peru.
- Osteology Laboratory Assistant, University of Cincinnati, Department of Anthropology, Jan-Sept 2006. Cataloging and analyzing osteological collections, insuring proper storage, database creation, and management.
- Grand Canyon Rock Art Project, March-April 2007. Upper Basin, Grand Canyon, AZ. Survey, site mapping, rock art recording, and photographing.
- Apollonia, Albania Skeletal Recovery Project, March-April 2006. Burial tumulus excavation dated from Mideval through Bronze Age.
- Teaching Assistant, Archaeology of the Americas, Central Michigan University, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, 2004.
- Sanilac Petroglyphs, Bad Axe, Michigan, 2002. Site and regional interpretation of ancient Native American rock etchings.
