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Education
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The education I have received at Franklin & Marshall College is probably one of the most important parts of my ability to succeed in archaeology. Through my professors, I've learned the basics and theories of anthropology, as well as developed some more advanced thinking and lab strength. I hope to be able to give back this knowledge to a younger generation. I consider learning to be a lifelong pursuit and one that should be encouraged in all people. Archaeology in particular needs to teach others since it is through education that we can encourage understanding and also a respect for cultural remains.
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 GPA & Courses Completed: Please click here to see a copy of my unoffical transcript and a list of all the courses I have taken.
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Current Courses: These are the classes I am attending currently as well as the ones I intend to attend in the spring semester.
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Honors Thesis: Please click here for a short discussion of my honor's thesis. I will begin writing it Spring semester.
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The Future: My plans for the future, both short and long term.
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Personal Statement: For a copy of my personal statement, please go to Downloads.
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GPA & Courses Taken
Current GPA: 3.52
AP Credits:
ENG101 Literature/Composition
HIS137 US History
First Year:
ANT100 Social Anthropology
CCS115 Narratives & Group Identity: The Vikings
GER101 Elementary German 1
GER117 German Culture & Icons
MUS150 College Chorus
CLS140 Classic Art & Archaeology
GEO114 Earth, Environment & Humanity
HIS450 Courtesans & Communists
MSS109 Movement & Meaning
Second Year:
ANT102 Intro to Archaeology
ANT200 Theory in Anthropology
ANT271 Archaeology of North America
NTW117 Field Studies
ANT231 Archaeology of Slavery/Freedom
ANT262 Japanese Culture
ANT290 Independent Study-Anthropology: GIS
ANT355 The Body
Third Year:
Taken Aboard at NUI, Galway
HIS Ritual & Royalty
ANT379 Ireland from Viking Age
HIS Medieval Europe C 1050-1250
HIS Women in Medieval Society
HIS Life Stories & Oral History
HIS American South from Slavery to Civil War
Taken at F&M
ANT373 Archaeology of the Near East
ART114 Intro to Drawing
HIS402 Social Deviance
TDF370 Film Noir
Fourth Year:
ANT411: Archaeological Methods
ANT340: Anthropology of Wealth & Poverty
CPS101: Intro to C++
RST295: Native American Religions
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Current Classes
ANT490: Honors Thesis Independent, Prof. Mary Ann Levine
My independent is based upon two summers of research done at the Ben Thresher�s Mill in Barnet, Vt. I used archaeological, historical, and oral history evidence to explore how the mill existed and prospered since the late 19th century. Prof. Levine is my honors advisor and I hope to be awarded honors in early May.
ART210: Figure Drawing, Prof. Peterson
This course is oriented towards exploring and understanding the figure through art. I have been concentrating on using a variety of mediums to present my ideas of the body and how it exists and it viewed by the self and by the culture.
ANT100: Social Anthropology Preceptorship, Prof. Misty Bastian
I am preceptoring this introductory anthropology course for Prof. Bastian. My duties are generally related to helping students develop their writing assignments and correcting papers. The work is, at times, frustrating, but still very interesting and rewarding. I also attend bimonthly meetings related to this position with other preceptors to discuss the experience.
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Honors Thesis
I intend to center my honors thesis on the work I've done at the Ben Thresher's Mill over the past two summers and how it fits into the scheme of mills and industry in Barnet, Vermont. After April 26th, I will post selections from my thesis for anyone who is interested. Please see my section on the Ben's Mill in the "Work" Section.
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The Future
I am currently seeking employement in Boston for the coming year after graduation. I'm a interested in working in museums, CRM, or at a state historical resources department. I hope to attend graduate school the following year in Boston.
My ultimate wish to be involved in the education of others has lead me into an interest in museums as well as becoming a professor. I intend to work as a collection manager and display designer for a serious museum. While I've toyed with the idea of starting my own museum, that will probably only happen very far into the future. As a professor, I would like to teach historical archaeology as well as applied archaeology techniques and museum-type work.
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