Introduction to Forensic Anthropology (ANTH 176, University of Oregon Fall 2017-2018) This course uses case studies to familiarize students with the basic aspects of forensic anthropology, such as the discipline’s history, the human skeleton, crime scene investigation, trauma evaluation, and individual identification. While practical aspects of this field are the primary focus in lab sections, discussion will also include anthropological approaches to dealing with death and ethical concerns related to the field.
World Archaeology (ANTH 150, University of Oregon Summer 2020) This course surveys archaeological case studies from around the world and across time periods to explore the diversity of the human past, explain basic archaeological methods, and provide a deep time perspective to issues faced by society today. This course provides students with an overview and appreciation of global human history and its relevance to today’s society. Students also learn to critically evaluate scientific research and gain an understanding of the tools archaeologists use to learn about the past.
Foundations of Human Variation (ANTH 302, San Francisco State University, Fall 2021) The course provides an overview of human biodiversity and ecology from an evolutionary and biocultural perspective with topics that include: the biology of contemporary human groups, the genetic basis of variation, cultural and biological conceptions of human variation, and physiological adaptations to the environment. Students also examine how human biological variation intersects with social issues such as inequality, and their relationship to health disparities.
Island Archaeology (ANTH 310, University of Oregon Spring 2016) The course gives students an in-depth understanding about global island regions in a comparative perspective as seen in the material culture. Using theoretical concepts such as island biogeography and sociogeography, students examine how islands help archaeologists to decipher patterns of changing human behavior over time that were affected by a host of external and internal stimuli, such as migration and settlement processes, adaptation and environmental impacts, trade and exchange systems, subsistence strategies, and colonialism.
Other Teaching Experience: Instructor of Record, Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
The Anthropology of Pirates and Piracy [online] (Anthropology 114)
Pacific Island Archaeology [online] (Anthropology 343)
Teaching Assistant, Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
The Anthropology of Pirates and Piracy (Anthropology 114)
Fundamentals of Archaeology (Anthropology 145)
World Archaeology (Anthropology 150)
Introduction to World Cultures [online] (Anthropology 161)
Introduction to Human Origins (Anthropology 170)
Evolution of Human Sexuality (Anthropology 173)
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology (Anthropology 176)
Nutritional Anthropology (Anthropology 220)
Introduction to Biological Anthropology (Anthropology 270)
Hunters and Gatherers (Anthropology 330)
Oregon Archaeology [online] (Anthropology 344)
Human Osteology Laboratory (Anthropology 366)
Instructor, Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP), Summer Studies Institute, Durham, NC
Stones and Bones: Anthropology and Archaeology
Instructor, Distance Education and Extended Program, North Carolina School of Science and Math, Durham, NC