Ryan G. Baker
Chesaning
Summary
Experienced public scholar with a strong emphasis on historical research and methodology, supported by practical archaeology experience. Demonstrated ability in both fieldwork and laboratory environments. Effective communicator, promoting historical and cultural education and awareness to diverse audiences.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Archaeologist Apprentice
Heartsong Archaeology LLC
Lansing
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted with laboratory artifact analysis, digitization, and documentation.
- Conducted archaeological surveys and excavations of historic sites.
- Recorded and managed information from field observations.
Front Reception
Saginaw County Historical Society/Castle Museum of Saginaw County History
Saginaw
01.2024 - Current
- Greeted and welcomed visitors in a professional manner while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Provided a high level of customer service to all clients.
- Managed incoming calls, directing them to appropriate staff members, or taking detailed messages as necessary.
- Handled a multi-line phone system and promptly transferred calls.
- Processed payments received from customers via cash or credit card transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills by responding to inquiries, and resolving complaints promptly and courteously.
- Opened and closed the main office in alignment with established security procedures.
Archaeology Volunteer
Saginaw County Historical Society/Castle Museum of Saginaw County History
Saginaw
01.2024 - 11.2025
- Assisted with laboratory artifact analysis, digitization, and documentation.
- Conducted archaeological field work, including excavation, pedestrian survey, and artifact analysis.
- Recorded exact locations and conditions of artifacts uncovered in diggings and surveys, using drawings, and photographs as necessary.
- Collected artifacts made of stone, bone, metal, and other materials, placing them in bags and marking them to show where was found.
- Cleaned, restored, and preserved artifacts.
Student Curator
Wayne State University/Detroit Historical Society
Detroit
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Developed a panel exhibition in consultation with the DHS field curator.
- Conducted primary and secondary source historical research, and synthesized the research into publicly engaging texts for the exhibition panel.
- Presented historical research during the exhibition's debut.
- Conducted promotions via social media and newsletter to encourage museum attendance.
Education
MAPH -
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI04-2027
BA - History
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI05.2024
AA -
Delta Community College
University Center, MI05.2021
Skills
- Project management
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Written communication
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Historical research
- Archaeological surveying
- Archaeological documentation
- Customer service
Accomplishments
- SVSU History Department Outstanding Graduate Award, 05/01/24
- SVSU Roberts-Gilbertson Fellowship Program (Program of distinction), 04/01/23
- SVSU Phi Alpha Theta - National Honor Society in History, Member, 12/01/22 - 05/01/24
- SVSU Phi Alpha Theta - National Honor Society in History, Vice President, 09/01/23 - 05/01/24
- SVSU Phi Alpha Theta - National Honor Society in History, Treasurer, 09/01/23 - 12/01/23
- SVSU History Department Award - William S. Hoffmann & John R. Willertz Endowed Scholarship, 12/01/22
- SVSU Thompson Scholars, 09/01/21
Extracurricular Activities
SVSU History Club, Member, 01/01/22 - 05/01/24 SVSU History Club, Vice President, 01/01/22 - 10/01/23
Languages
- GER 111 Elementary German I, Fall Semester 2021
- GER 112 Elementary German II, Winter Semester 2023
- GER 211 Intermediate German I, Spring Semester 2023
- GER 212 Intermediate German II, Summer Semester 2023
- Intensive Ancient Greek I, Summer 2024
Service Activities
09/01/23 - 05/01/24, Roberts-Gilbertson Community Engagement Project, Five students partnered with community organizations to design and implement a project that benefited the organization’s targeted community beneficiaries. Included in this project was the grant writing process. We successfully designed and implemented a literacy awareness event for the Bay-Arenac Counties Independent School District, in which children and parents received educational materials as well as free books, crafts, and the opportunity to read to therapy dogs. The success of the singular event ensured that it would continue under the direct supervision of the Bay-Arenac ISD.
Presentations
- A Survey of Contemporary Historical Jesus Research, 03/08/24, Michigan Academy of Arts, Science, and Letters, Lawrence Tech.
- SVSU History Department Open House, 04/25/24
- SVSU Student Showcase, 04/26/24
Timeline
Student Curator
Wayne State University/Detroit Historical Society
01.2025 - 04.2025
Archaeologist Apprentice
Heartsong Archaeology LLC
01.2025 - Current
Front Reception
Saginaw County Historical Society/Castle Museum of Saginaw County History
01.2024 - Current
Archaeology Volunteer
Saginaw County Historical Society/Castle Museum of Saginaw County History
01.2024 - 11.2025
MAPH -
Wayne State University
BA - History
Saginaw Valley State University
AA -
Delta Community College
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