Current Graduate Students
Below is a list of graduate students who are actively enrolled in the MA and MAA Anthropology programs.
In This Section:
MA Anthropology
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Sam Beier
MA Anthropology Student
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.
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.
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Tara Bingham
MA Anthropology Student
Tara is advised by Dr. Kendall House
Tara is advised by Dr. Kendall House
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Jessi Boyer
MA Anthropology Student
Jessi is advised by Dr. Kendall House and Dr. John Ziker
Jessi is advised by Dr. Kendall House and Dr. John Ziker
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Sarah Brudenell
MA Anthropology Student
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).
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).
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Lorraine Gaudio
MA Anthropology Student
Lorraine is advised by Dr. Shelly Volsche. Lorraine is researching how human’s beliefs about animal behavior, cognition, and emotion affect how humans vary in their communication and cooperation with dogs in their care. Specifically, her research involves how animal professionals’ understanding of dog mental capacities affects the handler-dog relationship.
Lorraine is advised by Dr. Shelly Volsche. Lorraine is researching how human’s beliefs about animal behavior, cognition, and emotion affect how humans vary in their communication and cooperation with dogs in their care. Specifically, her research involves how animal professionals’ understanding of dog mental capacities affects the handler-dog relationship.
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Casey Nielsen
MA Anthropology Student
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.
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.
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Karl Prokop
MA Anthropology Student
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.
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.
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Hallie Shean
MA Anthropology Student
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.
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.
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Donna is advised by Dr. Kathryn Demps
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Nora Rose Thornton
MA Anthropology Student
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.
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.
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Tom Voccola
MA Anthropology Student
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.
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.
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Bekki Waskovich
MA Anthropology Student
Bekki is advised by Dr. Kathryn Demps
Bekki is advised by Dr. Kathryn Demps
MAA Anthropology
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Hannah Barrett
MAA Anthropology Student
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.
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.
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Mackenzie Bennett
MAA Anthropology Student
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.
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.