Cultural anthropologist seeking to apply research and intercultural communication skills in culturally focused projects.
Overview
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant
01.2023 - 01.2025
Job overview
Graded exams and papers, tutored or led review sessions, kept materials organized, and taught class.
Independent Research Project Director
01.2023 - 01.2025
Job overview
Directed an independent research project on language of Japanese tattoos, coordinating interviews, managing timelines, and analyzing qualitative data to produce original findings.
Researcher
01.2023 - 01.2025
Job overview
Studied ± 400 Bone Pins.
Helped to add and create new information on a previous project.
Researcher
01.2023 - 01.2025
Job overview
Conducted interviews.
Created a map of local ethnic grocery stores.
Education
Illinois State University
MASTER OF SCIENCE from Japanese Studies
05.2025
University Overview
Thesis: Rebranding Ink
GPA: 4.0
University of Southern Indiana
BACHELOR OF ARTS from Latino Studies – Mainly Native American Archaeology and Cultural Studies of Latinos
05.2023
University Overview
GPA: 3.5
Skills
Intermediate Spanish
Beginner/Basic Japanese
Microsoft Word
PowerPoint
Excel
Google Docs
Slides
Sheets
Research and Analysis
Cultural Competence
Communication
Linguistic Analysis
Language Acquisition
Interpersonal Skills
Accomplishments
Member of the Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society, 2025-05-01
Scott Elliot Endowment for Sociology and Anthropology, 2025-05-01
Research
ARTICLE ON NATIVE AMERICAN BONE PINS FROM CRIB MOUND SITE (SOUTHERN INDIANA), Studied ± 400 Bone Pins., Helped to add and create new information on a previous project.
AN APPLIED ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY OF IMMIGRANT LIFE IN BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, IL, Conducted interviews, Created a map of local ethnic grocery stores.
Leadership Experience
Directed an independent research project on language of Japanese tattoos, coordinating interviews, managing timelines, and analyzing qualitative data to produce original findings.