Current Graduate Students

Sam is advised by Dr. Cheryl Anderson. Her research focuses on Celtic cultural identity during the Late Iron Age in Europe and Southwest Asia. Sam is particularly interested in how cultural identity is reflected in burial practices and whether there is continuity across these geographic regions.

Tara is advised by Dr. Kendall House

Jessi is advised by Dr. Kendall House and Dr. John Ziker

Sarah is advised by Dr. Cheryl Anderson. Her research is in bioarchaeology with a focus in the bioarchaeology of inequality and exploring how the connections between SES (socioeconomic status) and health are reflected in the osteological record. She hopes to further explore this using data from the Museum of London (Wellcome Osteological Database).

Lorraine, advised by Dr. John Ziker, is examining the collaborative dynamics at Boise State through thematic and social network analysis. Her research maps out the natural trends in various forms of collaboration, setting a baseline to assess changes during and after network interventions, with a focus on faculty engagement in addressing Idaho’s Grand Challenges.

Casey is advised by Dr. Allison Wolfe. He is interested in the paleozoology and zooarchaeology associated with the megafauna of the Pleistocene epoch, as well as the evolution of hominins and other mammals throughout the Cenozoic.

Karl is advised by Dr. Shelly Volsche. His research involves human-wildlife coexistence, primarily in Idaho, specifically as it relates to the grey wolf. His research involves studying levels of formal education and corresponding attitudes and perceptions towards the grey wolf.

Hallie is advised by Dr. Kristin Snopkowski and Dr. Shelly Volsche. Her research is in anthrozoology with specific interests in human-animal interactions, cross-cultural views of animals, and One Health.

Donna is advised by Dr. Kathryn Demps

Nora Rose is advised by Dr. Cheryl Anderson. Her research is in biological archaeology, with a focus on how health, disability, and provision of care shaped communities in the past.

Tom is advised by Dr. Kendall House and Dr. John Ziker. Tom’s research focuses on exploring the implications of psychosocial science, specifically related to the evolution and impact of self-concept clarity on individual behavior and team performance.

Bekki is advised by Dr. Kathryn Demps

Hannah is interested in the scope of environmental anthropology and will be working on the Arctic Climate Change grant this summer. Hannah is advised by Dr. John Ziker.

Mackenzie is advised by Dr. Shelly Volsche. Mackenzie is interested in science communication, public outreach, and anthrozoology. Their research project is dedicated to making science more accessible and promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration.