Paducah, KY 42001

mlgro89@hotmail.com

(270) 331-1804

Curriculum Vitae

Objective

To obtain a position in a Cultural Resource Management firm or similar institution that will allow me to aid in the discovery, analysis, documentation, and preservation of archaeological remains.

Education

University of Indianapolis                                                                              August 2008 - December 2011

B.S. Archaeology, Anthropology, Minor in Geology                                       Magna cum Laude, GPA 3.8/4.0

Scholarships and Awards

·         University of Indianapolis Distinguished Dean's Scholarship recipient, 2008-2011

·         Honors College, 2009-2011

o   Honors Project Title: Dietary Analysis of the Mebrak Civilization of Nepal Using Confocal Microscopy 

·         Alpha Chi National Honors Society, 2010-201

·         Phi Alpha Epsilon National Honors Society, 2009-2011

·         Alfred H. Nolle Scholarship, paper submitted to Alpha Chi, 2011

·         The Richard R. Priddy Award for Excellence in the Area of Geology, University of Indianapolis, 2011

·         D.J. Angus-Scientech Educational Foundation Award, Scientech Club of Indianapolis, 2011

·         ARCH.A.I.C., Anthropology and Archaeology Interest Group, University of Indianapolis 2008-2011, Treasurer 2011- Managed a student organization budget of $1,000.

Professional Experience

·         Undergraduate Lab Coordinator, University of Indianapolis, Indiana Prehistory Laboratory. Assisted undergraduates on various lab projects. Cleaned, labeled, and stored various artifacts. Organized and cleaned lab, 2011

·         Sapelo Island, GA project. Assisted in unit and shovel test pit excavation, artifact sifting, core sampling, total station gridding, profile and plan view map drawing, and photography. Conducted follow up work, including generation of topographic and artifact provenience grids and soil profiling using Surfer and Adobe Illustrator, 2011

·         Xenia, IN project. Aided in surveying site in 1 meter transects. Recorded and collected surface artifacts. Conducted total station topographic and artifact provenience gridding, 2011.

·         Training on white-light confocal profiler, University of Indianapolis, Indiana Prehistory Laboratory, 2010-2011

·         Constructed GPS database of all site locations in Carroll County, Indiana for the University of Indianapolis using ArcGIS.

Other Experience

·         ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, and  Surfer for archaeological applications

·         Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, and Access

·         Experience using a Canon EOS Rebel T2i digital camera.

·         Proficient in Spanish reading and writing

Presentations

·         Honors Project Presentation: Dietary Analysis of the Mebrak Civilization of Nepal Using Confocal Microscopy- given at the annual Honors College Project Presentation Conference, University of Indianapolis, 2011

References

·         Dr. Christopher W. Schmidt, Professor & Director Indiana Prehistory Laboratory, University of Indianapolis, 1400 E Hanna Ave, Good Hall 005, (317) 788-2103

·         Dr. Christopher R. Moore, Instructor of Geology, University of Indianapolis, 1400 E Hanna Ave, Lilly Hall 311,  (317) 788-3534

·         Dr. Gregory A. Reinhardt, Professor & Chair-Department of Anthropology, 1400 E Hanna Ave, Good Hall 005, (317) 788-3440