About me
I am an MA student with a focus on biocultural anthropology in the Department of Anthropology at East Carolina University. The main focus of my work lies in the realm of biodemography. My thesis research focuses on the embodiment of health due to social conditions across time. Specifically, I am looking at the impact of segregation during and post Jim Crow from 1915 to 2015 in a small Southern town. I use statistical models to answer questions, while also being cognizant of the limitations of statistics and data science. I am interested in all aspects of human health, working with communities to dive deeper into topics about health as it pertains to culture. I've had the wonderful opportunity to work on the Ayden Cemetery Project for the last year and a half, basing my thesis research on the project. During my undergraduate work, I did a cultural ecology field school in Baja California, where we spoke with locals about the impact of tourism on the local economy and way of life in a small farming community, conducted cemetery demography, and learned about medicinal plants in the desert environment. On a more personal note, I am from Moab, Utah, and I love the outdoors (hiking/backpacking), traveling, video games, my family, and my cat. I hope to pursue a PhD in London in the next couple of years.
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