Education

University of Texas at Austin                                                                                     2017-Present

·      Ph.D., Classical Archaeology

University of British Columbia                                                                            2014-2017

·      Thesis: City-Dwelling Samnites: Urban Settlement at Monte Pallano and Monte Vairano

·      M.A., Classical Archaeology

·      Continuing studies: Greek Prose (Herod. and Thuc.), Archaeological Methods

University of Pennsylvania                                                                                 2012-2014

·      Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Classical Languages

Creighton University                                                                                            2008-2012

·      Thesis: The Etruscan City Through Time: A Theoretical Approach

·      B.A., Classical and Near Eastern Civilizations, Summa cum laude

·      B.A., Art History, Summa cum laude    

Field Work

Kalavassos and Maroni Built Environments Project (KAMBE), Cyprus       May-Jul 2015

·      Research Assistant (Digital Imaging) – Constructed 3D models of excavation contexts in PhotoScan, Organized them in ArcScene

Caere Project, Cerveteri, Italy                                                                              2013-2014

·      Section leader – Supervised students excavating northern third of     May-Jun 2014

season’s trench, Recorded finds, Reported to site directors

·      Volunteer excavator – Continued development of field experience    May-Jun 2013

Poggio Civitate, Murlo, Italy                                                                             Jun-Jul 2012

·      Field school student – Initial experience in Gridding, Test trenching, Mapping, and Recording; Wrote short papers on Poggio Civitate in wider context of the Etruscans and Mediterranean c. 800-500 B.C.

Museum Experience

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Art and Archaeology            Sept 2013-May 2014

·      Volunteer Intern, Mediterranean Section – Photographed Roman bronze objects and Mycenaean sherds, Archived artifacts using KE EMu

Slater Memorial Museum, Norwich, CT                                                      May-June 2011

·      Intern – Curated Etruscan exhibit, Performed archival work

Employment and Skills

PASP, University of Texas at Austin                                                                                Fall 2017

·      Research Assistant:

o   Editing (film script, paper), Archived correspondence using Box, Used RTIBuilder to make Reflectance Transformation Images of Pylos Tablets

CNERS, University of British Columbia                                                         2014-Present

·      Guest Lecturer:                                                                                           Fall 2016

o   Prepared for, Delivered lectures on Archaic Greece, Second Persian War and Pentecontaetia, and Peloponnesian Wars to Dr. Franco De Angelis’ Ancient Greek History course

·      Research Assistant:                                                                                 

o   Reading Room                                                                   2016-2017

§  Accessioned and catalogued donations from the late Dr. Dietmar Neufeld to department library’s collection using LibraryThing

·      Teaching Assistant:                                                                                  2014-2016

o   History of Ancient Egypt – Guest lectured on Middle Kingdom forts in Nubia, Graded exams, Graded short assignments

o   Greek and Roman Spectacles – Demonstrated use of Stanford ORBIS to full class, Graded assignments, Provided feedback

o   Classical Mythology – Led discussion groups, Guest lectured on Odysseus’ nekyia, Organized make-up quiz session, Wrote and scored quizzes, Graded papers, Provided feedback, Graded exams

o   Near Eastern Mythology – Graded student essays, Provided feedback, Invigilated final exam solo

·      From Stone to Screen (FSTS)

o   Located grant money, Edited grant application                      Sept-Dec 2014

Access & Diversity, University of British Columbia                                                  2016-Present

·      Exam Invigilator – Administered exams to students with disabilities, Attended to student needs in high-pressure environment

Van Pelt Library, University of Pennsylvania                                                      2012-2014

·      Rare Book Cataloging Assistant – Performed digital cataloging and archival work

Professional Development

Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, UBC                

·      Instructional Skills Workshop                                            Oct 15, 16, and 22, 2016

o   Intensive 24-hour training in interactive learning techniques

·      Designing and Facilitating Workshops                                                Aug 22, 2016

CNERS, UBC                                                                                                       2014-2017

·      TA Training                                                                                             

o   Development of teaching and professional skills: Interdisciplinary teaching, Article preparation, Modern languages, Constructive feedback

Presentations and Talks

17^th CNERS Annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference                  2016-2017

·      The Social Network: People, Places, and Communities

·      Coordinator – Formed committee, Led meetings, Secured venue and keynote speaker, Created and sent Call for Papers, Secured funding, Delegated website design, and catering

CNERS, UBC                                                                                                    Oct 13, 2016

·      TA Training: “Facilitating Discussions”

CANES Senior Thesis Presentations, Creighton University                            Apr 25, 2012

·      The Etruscan City Through Time: A Theoretical Approach

8th Annual Honors Day, Creighton University                                               Apr 18, 2012

·      The Etruscan City Through Time: A Theoretical Approach

Publications

SamniteCities: Urban Terminology in Livy, Strabo, and Appian                  In Preparation

Scholarships and Awards

Malcolm F. McGregor Memorial Scholarship                                                 Mar 29, 2016

CNERS Teaching Assistant Certificate                                                            Apr 15, 2015

UBC Faculty of Arts Graduate Award                                                                2014-2016

UBC International Tuition Award                                                                       2014-2016

St. Ignatius of Loyola Scholarship                                                                        2008-2012

Magis Award                                                                                                        2008-2012