Meagan Pennington
Winter Park,FL
Summary
Bioarchaeologist with experience in human skeletal analysis who is a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Willingness to manage multiple priorities with a positive attitude and take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bioarchaeology Skeletal Analysis Assistant
Dr. Kristin De Lucia And Enrique R. Rodriguez
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Assisted Dr. Katherine Miller Wolf with skeletal analysis of 11 burials and multiple commingled ossuary burials for the cemetery burials of a 16th-century church with of pre-Aztec individuals and those affected by the Spanish conquest.
- Navigated and met tight deadlines on the project's schedule.
- Collaborated on the Bioarchaeology written report for the archaeological project.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of West Florida
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Taught Human Osteology and Introduction to Anthropology to graduate and undergraduate level students for 80 students under Dr. Katherine Miller Wolf and Dr. Allysha Winburn.
- Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
- Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.
- Created the In-person hands-on osteology quizzes each week for the duration of the course.
Instructor on Record
University Of West Florida
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Taught Biological Anthropology Lab
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
Graduate Student Teaching Assistant
Dr. Katherine Miller Wolf
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Taught Human Osteology to students from the Honduran University under Dr. Miller Wolf's Full Bright Scholarship.
- Helped facilitate class in Spanish, answering any questions by students, and created the bone quizzes
- Collated classroom materials to help Dr. Miller Wolf prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
CSI Academy of Florida Internship
CSI Academy Of Florida
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Assist in providing forensic science hands-on experiences to law enforcement professionals
- Interacted with law enforcement professionals by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
C.A. Pound Human Identification Lab Volunteer
University Of Florida, Gainesville
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Worked in the forensic anthropology lab on current open cases, supporting graduate research and assisting on analyzing casework.
- Organized the Non-Human collection in their lab database
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
- Assisted in cleaning procedures, skeletal arrangements, photography, X-raying, and identifying human and non-human bones
L. A. M. P. Underwater Archaeological Field School
Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Excavated of the Anniversary Wreck, a late eighteenth-century merchant shipwreck under the director, Chuck Meide.
- Completed a Certified Scientific Diver course
- Assisted in site investigation, underwater dredging. field survey, and collect ocean floor core samples.
- Used specialized underwater techniques to remove cultural relics safely.
- Assisted with Lighthouse operations and curation processes for the artifacts.
- Maintained compliance with recordkeeping standards, documentation processes and chain-of-custody requirements.
Bulow Plantation Archaeological Field School Stude
Univeristy Of Florida Under Dr. James Davidson
05.2017 - 06.2017
- Helped with archaeological excavation procedures for a slave house from Bulow Sugar Plantation burned in Jan. 1836.
- Assisted with field survey, instrument mapping, artifact identification and analysis.
- Used specialized techniques to safely remove cultural relics, pottery, and tools .
- Assessed artifacts and noted physical properties in exact detail.
- Maintained compliance with recordkeeping standards, documentation processes, and chain-of-custody requirements.
Education
Master of Arts - Anthropology
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05.2020
Skills
- Human Skeletal Analysis (Adult and Subadult)
- Archaeological Procedures
- Collection Management
- Problem-Solving
- Detailed Oriented
- Research
- Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Task Prioritization
- Microsoft Office
- Data Management- Excel
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Bioarchaeology Skeletal Analysis Assistant
Dr. Kristin De Lucia And Enrique R. Rodriguez
05.2023 - 06.2023
Instructor on Record
University Of West Florida
08.2022 - 12.2022
Graduate Student Teaching Assistant
Dr. Katherine Miller Wolf
06.2022 - 07.2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University Of West Florida
01.2022 - 06.2023
CSI Academy of Florida Internship
CSI Academy Of Florida
01.2020 - 03.2020
C.A. Pound Human Identification Lab Volunteer
University Of Florida, Gainesville
06.2018 - 12.2019
L. A. M. P. Underwater Archaeological Field School
Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program
06.2017 - 07.2017
Bulow Plantation Archaeological Field School Stude
Univeristy Of Florida Under Dr. James Davidson
05.2017 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - Anthropology
The University of West Florida
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Florida
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