Positions
- Graduate Student Associate, Center for Research into the Anthropological Foundations of Technology (CRAFT), Indiana University, Bloomington and Stone Age Institute, Bloomington, Indiana.
- Doctoral Candidate, Indiana University, Bloomington.
Education
- 2002 M.A., Indiana University-Bloomington. Anthropology.
- 1997 B.A., Summa cum laude with Distinction. Boston University. Archaeological Studies.
- 1997 B.S., Summa cum laude. Boston University . Film and Television
Special training
2002 Flintknapping Course, Cliffside Workshops (Dr. Errett Callahan)
Areas of Special Interest
Palaeoanthropology, Old World prehistory, biomechanics of early hominid activities, experimental archaeology, lithic technology, skilled performance, hominid biocultural evolution, primate studies, paleopathology, media representations of hominid lifeways.
Ongoing and Dissertation Research
Experimental investigation into the biomechanics of Mode I (Oldowan) stone tool production in both humans and nonhuman primates; application of experimental data to questions of skilled performance.
Awards and Distinctions
- 2003-2004, American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Fellow
- 2001, Pass with Distinction, Ph.D. Qualifying Examination
- 2000, Eve Cockburn Graduate Student Paper Prize, Paleopathology Association
- 1997-2002, Chancellor’s Fellow, Indiana University
Research Grants received from
L.S.B. Leakey Foundation, Friends of CRAFT
