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Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Working with the department chair of Vanderbilt's Anthropology Department, I followed chemical and lab procedures to prepare bone samples for isotopic analyses. We analyzed this data to determine migration and dietary patterns of past peoples in South America. Through collaboration with lab members and managers, we ensured proper safety standards were met.Outside of the lab, I researched and synthesized isotopic data from published studies to create an Excel database and presented these… Show more Working with the department chair of Vanderbilt's Anthropology Department, I followed chemical and lab procedures to prepare bone samples for isotopic analyses. We analyzed this data to determine migration and dietary patterns of past peoples in South America. Through collaboration with lab members and managers, we ensured proper safety standards were met.Outside of the lab, I researched and synthesized isotopic data from published studies to create an Excel database and presented these findings to my fellow undergraduate and graduate lab members. https://tiffinytung.com/stable-isotope-lab/ Show less

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

In the Education Department, I was mentored by the Educator for Interpretation and Public Programming. I had the opportunity to brainstorm, research, and evaluate public programs, such as academic lectures, artistic performances, films, and audio tours, to supplement upcoming art exhibits. Working on my synthesizing and writing skills, I had the opportunity to research the Art Deco period to write artist bios for docent training and to write an artist perspective programming description… Show more In the Education Department, I was mentored by the Educator for Interpretation and Public Programming. I had the opportunity to brainstorm, research, and evaluate public programs, such as academic lectures, artistic performances, films, and audio tours, to supplement upcoming art exhibits. Working on my synthesizing and writing skills, I had the opportunity to research the Art Deco period to write artist bios for docent training and to write an artist perspective programming description for the website. As a part of this mentorship, I observed interpretation meetings, academic lectures, workshops, and other programming events, and I developed my ability to ask questions during staff interview sessions. Show less

Master Of Urban And Regional Planning, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor'S Degree, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Reformed University Fellowship, Vanderbilt Association of Student Anthropologists, Alternative Spring Break

Education record

Studied the Urban Experience in Copenhagen, Denmark. Traveled to Hamburg, Germany and Vienna, Austria to learn about and compare.