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Richmond, Virginia

Williamsburg, Va

Coffeehouse, Carter's Grove, Anderson Armoury Complex, Wren YardPhase 1 and Phase 3 projectsOpen area excavation according to Harris Matrix methods in one meter by one meter unitsRecorded layers via depth measurements, Munsell color, soil texture, and notable artifactsScreened, recovered, and bagged artifacts according to given contextMeasured layer depths with an EDM and a transitKept individual field notes on assigned contexts and integrated those records into the general site documentationPublic InterpretationEstablished grid in new excavation area with both EDM and by pulling tapesRecorded features in plan and profile, including an eighteenth-century fence line and an eighteenth-century brick drain with builder’s trenchDrew complete sidewall profiles at the end of the excavationCollected soil samples for flotation and phytolith analysis

Learned and applied eighteenth century building techniquesWorked as part of an eleven person crew to help raise and finish three buildingsInterpreted eighteenth century joinery practices to the general public

Processed artifacts from the 2011 William & Mary/Colonial Williamsburg Field School excavation at the Brafferton BuildingCataloged eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth century artifacts using TMS

Consulted with undergraduate students in one-on-one appointments.Worked with students to create strong thesis statements and to incorporate evidence appropriately.Helped students develop writing and critical thinking skills necessary for historical analysis.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, History

Dissertation: “The City at the Falls: Building Culture in Richmond, Virginia, 1730-1860”

Master Of Arts (M.A.), History

“Art, Mystery, and Occupation: Building Culture in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg, Virginia” Winner of the College of William and Mary’s.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History, Theatre