Published Works
“Kaiping County, Guangdong Province: Archaeological Survey of Cangdong Village”, Research Report, Contributing Author, July 2017
“A Home for Lucille Vinyard’s Lifework in Humboldt State University Library’s Special Collections,” Journal Article, IdeaFest: Interdisciplinary Journal of Creative Works and Research from Humboldt State University: Vol.1, Article 7. Co-Author, Available at: http://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/ideafest/vol1/iss1/7
Training Tips Blog Series, Center for Digital Archaeology, Author, 2017
Research Presentations
“Creating a Gift for the Future: Digitization Using Omeka.net”, April 22, 2016. Contributing researcher. Presented at the Humboldt State University 2016 Ideafest symposium.
“Rock Art Vandals: An Assessment of Public Interactions with Archaeological Resources”, March 24, 2016. Research presented at the 2016 Anthropology Research Symposium, Humboldt State University
“Modeling Consciousness in Archaeology: A Non-Invasive Approach.” Poster presented at the 2014 Undergraduate Research Symposium presented by the Humboldt State University Library on March 27, 2014, and the Anthropology Research Symposium, Humboldt State University, April 3, 2014
“The Sound of Silence: Suggesting Alternate Perspectives for Archaeoacoustics,” Poster presented at the 2014 Anthropology Undergraduate Research Symposium, Humboldt State University, April 3, 2014
“Political Jokes: A Marshist Analysis of Political Humor,” April 3, 2014. Contributing Researcher. Poster presented at the 2014 Anthropology Undergraduate Research Symposium, Humboldt State University
“Meme and My Friends: The Dynamics of Merry-making,” November 29, 2012. Contributing Researcher. Collaborative poster presented at the 2012 Anthropology Undergraduate Research Symposium, Humboldt State University.
Lithic Findings and Interpretations at a Historic Mining Town in Trinity County, CA, December 10, 2011. Archaeology project site update presented for the Trinity County Historical Society.
Community Projects
Social Media Campaign Support. Summer Mini Fun hosted by Vintage Dollhouse Shop. Assisted in the management and marketing for an Instagram prompt campaign. primary duties included communicating with over 30 sponsors, monitoring social media analytics, and developing support documents and research surveys. June-August 2020.
Exhibit Design- “Welcome to the Digital Age: Journey through Humboldt Room Archival Process.” A Library display to showcase the digitization process of archival materials. This display was located in the Humboldt State University Library using select materials from Humboldt Room Special Collections during the Spring 2016 Semester.
Exhibit Design- “Lucille Vinyard Collection: Activism and Research to Create Positive Change in the World.” A collaborative library display highlighting the life work of Lucille Vinyard. Located in the Humboldt State University Library using select materials from Humboldt Room Special Collections. Spring 2016 Semester.
Humboldt State University Anthropology Symposium Committee, Spring 2016. Developed content posts for symposium social media accounts and acted as a liaison between presenters and symposium coordinators.
Coordinating Assistant: “International Archaeology Day presented by the Clarke Historical Museum,” October 19, 2013. Assisted in coordinating volunteers through the Humboldt State University Anthropological Society for hands-on activity tables for an educational event to share archaeology with the community.
Workshop Coordinator: “Introduction to Map and Compass,” Presented for the Humboldt State University Anthropological Society, March 28, 2013. Presented an introductory lecture on basic map and compass field methods, with an outdoor workshop held on March 30, 2013.
Co-Coordinator and Ceramics Station Attendant: “Archaeology Day at the Natural History Museum,” October 20, 2012. Developed interactive archaeology learning stations aimed for ages 5-10, located at the Humboldt State University Natural History Museum in Arcata, CA.
Coordinator: Flintknapping Demonstration and workshop with archaeologist Michael Peterson, February 24, 2012. A hands-on lithic technology workshop taught by professional archaeologist Michael Peterson. This workshop was presented through the Humboldt State Anthropological Society.
Flintknapper: Simulated Archaeology Site Project Spring 2012, Archaeology Research Lab at Humboldt State University. Assisted in the development of a fabricated archaeological site which will be utilized for training students in field archaeology methods.
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