Graduate Student Teaching Assistant - Colorado State University
(2024-09)
- Taught three sections of ANTH 121 Human Origins and Variation Laboratory
- Grading and advising for ANTH 271 Human Diversity
- Facilitating outreach programs and building new activities
Project Investigator - Colorado State University
(2024-08)
Hominin Paleoecology Lab
- Investigating questions relating to hominin paleoecology from a quantitative perspective
Research Assistant - Yale University - Mzimba, Kasitu Valley, Malawi
(2024-07 - 2025-08)
Malawi Ancient Lifeways and Peoples Project (MALAPP) - HOMER Project
- Organization of online and physical archaeological materials at the National Repository of Malawi
- Data collection: lithics, animal bones, iron slag/ore, pottery
- Database management and student training
Paleoarchaeology Lab Technician (Level 2) - Yale University
(2024-01 - 2024-05)
- Leading Project Sauron - the reorganization of the Malawi Ancient Lifeways and Peoples Project (MALAPP) field and lab data collection
- Implementation of new field lab protocols and data management
- Data cleaning; Microsoft Access Database
Museum Collections Assistant - Yale Peabody Museum
(2023-03 - 2024-05)
- Cataloging the YUPEN 1966 lithics collection and piecing together contextual information to understand where and how the material was collected
- Learning the Peabody Museum cataloging system (EMu)
- Skills: archiving; cataloging, artifact photography; EMu
Graduate Student - Yale University - Mzimba, Kasitu Valley, Malawi
(2023-06 - 2023-08)
Malawi Ancient Lifeways and Peoples Project (MALAPP) - HOMER Project
- Co-ran and organized field laboratory with local lab leader, Raphael Kondwani
- Collaborated with local community members in both field and lab settings
- Participated in an archaeological excavation of an LSA rock shelter site
- Participated in a human remains recovery excavation
Classical Studies Internship - Rutgers University
(2020-05 - 2022-06)
- Worked on archival material belonging to the Boncompagni-Ludovisi family
- Conducted an independent project on the history and mobility of the Sallustiano Obelisk, which resulted in the 2020 publication of "The 'Sallustian' Obelisk: A Remarkable Journey from the Villa Ludovisi to the Spanish Steps."
- Assisted in the transcription of an ancient coin and medal collection c. 1770
Syrian Refugee Education Internship - Rutgers University
(2020-06 - 2020-10)
- Conducted historical research regarding the relationship between the ancient Levant and ancient Egypt which was then formatted into lesson plans for Syrian Refugee children who have resettled in Egypt
Roman Glass Lab Assistant - College of Charleston
(2018-08 - 2018-12)
- Drew, measured, and cataloged Roman glassware
Bullow Plantation Ruins Excavation - University of Florida
(2017-06 - 2017-06)
- Participated in the excavation of a burnt-down slave cabin
- Trained with graduate students in on-site excavation techniques
Crow Canyon Archaeological Field School - Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
(2016-07 - 2016-07)
- Participated in the excavation of an open-air Puebloan domestic site
- Learned archaeological excavation methods, data collection, and artifact handling
Graduate Student Teaching Assistant - Colorado State University
(2025-03)
Community Outreach - Harris Elementary Steam Night
- Presenter for the CSU Trunk Show – anthropology and geography
Presenter - Colorado State University
(2025-03 - 2025-03)
Lopez Elementary
- Presenter for the CSU Trunk Show – anthropology and geography
Workshop Facilitator - MALAPP
(2024-06 - 2024-08)
Archaeology and Cultural Heritage of Mzimba, Malawi
- Assisted in facilitating a workshop on protecting cultural heritage of Malawi
- Met with local collaborators on how to best preserve archaeological sites
Guest Speaker - The Craig School - Mountain Lakes, New Jersey
(2024-02 - 2024-02)
- Introduction to archaeology for elementary school, grades 2-5
