Nicole A. Jastremski, Ph.D., RPA AREAS OF INTEREST Bioarchaeology, paleopathology, forensic anthropology, mortuary analysis, South American and Ecuadorian archaeology, identity, taphonomy, biological ancestry, human variation, anatomy and physiology, European expansion and colonialism. EDUCATION 2014 Ph.D. Anthropology, Binghamton University, SUNY, Dissertation: The Interaction Between Biological Ancestry, Hybridization, and Mortuary Practices in the Colonial Ecuadorian City of Cuenca. Advisor: Dawnie Steadman, Ph.D. 2006 M.A. Anthropology, Florida Atlantic University, Thesis: Osteological Remains from Salango, Ecuador with Comparisons to Four Other Ecuadorian Coastal Sites. Advisor: Douglas Broadfield, Ph.D. 2004 Archaeological Field School in Ecuador, Florida Atlantic University 2003 M.Sc. Forensic and Biological Anthropology, Bournemouth University, U.K., Thesis: Barnacles as a Potential Aid in Forensic Casework: An Experiment on the Settlement and Growth of Barnacles on Bone. Advisor: Linda O Connell, M.D. 2001 B.A. Anthropology and Geography, Spanish minor, Eastern Michigan University AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS 2013 Recognition of Support from Delta Zeta Sorority, Theta Iota Chapter, Western Carolina University 2013 FYE Mentor Nominee, Western Carolina University 2012 Recognition by 4.0 Honors Students, Western Carolina University 2007 Certificate of Appreciation, Graduate Research Day, Binghamton University 2005 Ann Adams Graduate Fellowship for Outstanding Research Activities, Florida Atlantic University 2003 John Q. Adams Memorial Award for Maya Studies and Ecuadorian Research, Florida Atlantic University 2001 International Student Scholarship, Bournemouth University 2001 Magna cum Laude, Eastern Michigan University 1997 Presidential Scholarship, Eastern Michigan University PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Anthropological Association American Assoc. of Physical Anthropologists Society for American Archaeology Society for Historical Archaeology American Academy of Forensic Sciences Register of Professional Archaeologists Paleopathology Association Lambda Alpha 1
COLLEGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE Present Instructor, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 2012-2014 Lecturer, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 2011-2014 Visiting Professor, Florida Atlantic University Anthropological Field School, Salango, Ecuador 2011 Summer Visiting Professor, Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca, Ecuador 2006-2007 Teaching Assistant, Binghamton University, SUNY, NY 2003-2006 Teaching Assistant, Florida Atlantic University, FL Courses taught: Origins of Civilization Archaeology and Bioanthropology Bioarchaeology Introduction to Anthropology Reason and Value Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Cuenca a través sus Huesos Introduction to Biological Anthropology Clinical Gross Anatomy Other Professional Experience 2012 Instructor of Bone Identification, Western Carolina University Cadaver Dog Training Course, Cullowhee, NC 2007-2011 Dissertation Research, Excavation and Analysis of Human Remains, Cuenca, Ecuador 2011 Project Director, Excavation and Analysis of Human Remains from Las Banderas, Chone, Ecuador 2011 Project Director, Excavation and Analysis of Human Remains, Río Blanco, Ecuador 2010 Bioarchaeologist, Excavation and Analysis of Human Remains at Iglesia Todos Santos, Cuenca, Ecuador 2010 Bioarchaeologist, Excavation and Analysis of Human Remains at Escuela Central, Cuenca, Ecuador 2008-2009 Archaeological Field Technician, Public Archaeology Facility, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 2007-2008 Research Assistant, Anthropology Department, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 2004-2007 Forensic Consultant, Bone Clones, Inc., Canoga Park, CA 2004 Volunteer Archaeological Field Technician, Southeast Archeological Center of U.S. National Park Service, Chekika State Park, FL 2004 Volunteer Archaeological Field Technician, The Seminole Indian Tribe of South Florida, Hollywood, FL 2004 Physical Anthropologist, Analysis of Human Remains at San Ippolito di Mineo, Catania, Italy 2002-2003 Laboratory and Field Technician, Duke University Marine Laboratory, Beaufort, NC 2
PUBLICATIONS AND ABSTRACTS In press Análisis antropológico forense del esqueleto humano permanece desde el Patio de la Escuela Central del sur. In Escuela Central Immaculada. Edited by Office of Historical Areas and Heritage, Cuenca, Ecuador. Cuenca: Monsalve Moreno. (Jastremski, N.A.) 2011 Report on the Rescue of Human Remains from Rio Blanco. Submitted to Instituto Nacional Patrimonio Cultural, Portoviejo, Ecuador. (Jastremski, N.A.) 2011 Report on the Rescue of Funerary Materials and Human Remains from Las Banderas. Submitted to Instituto Nacional Patrimonio Cultural, Portoviejo, Ecuador. (Jastremski, N.A. and Martinez, V.L.) 2011 Informe de la Temporada de Campo Arqueológico de 2010 en la Catedra Vieja, Cuenca, Ecuador. Submitted to Instituto Nacional Patrimonio Cultural, Cuenca, Ecuador. (Jastremski, N.A.) 2010 Report on the Conservation and Preservation of Human Skeletal Remains of the South Patio of the Escuela Central, Cuenca, Ecuador. Submitted to Ilustre Municipalidad de Cuenca. (Jastremski, N.A., Plaza Varea, M.S., Yunga Petiño, M.A. and Plaza Guapisaca, A.C.) Also in Spanish: Informe sobre la Conservación y Preservación de Restos Óseos del Patio del Sur de la Escuela Central, Cuenca, Ecuador. 2010 Preliminary Report on a Sample of Human Remains Excavated at the Site of Escuela Central. Submitted to Ilustre Municipalidad de Cuenca, Ecuador. (Jastremski, N.A.) Also in Spanish: Informe Preliminar sobre una Muestra de Huesos Humanos Excavado en el Sitio de la Escuela Central. 2010 Preliminary Report on a Sample of Human Remains Excavated at the Site of Iglesia Todos los Santos. Submitted to Ilustre Municipalidad de Cuenca, Ecuador. (Jastremski, N.A.) Also in Spanish: Informe Preliminar sobre una Muestra de Huesos Humanos Excavado en el Sitio de la Iglesia de Todos los Santos. 2010 Recommendations for the Conservation and Preservation of Human Remains for Future Studies at Escuela Central. Submitted to Ilustre Municipalidad de Cuenca, Ecuador. (Jastremski, N.A.) Also in Spanish: Recomendaciones para la Conservación y la Preservación de los Restos Humanos para Estudios de Futuro en la Escuela Central. 2010 Recommendations for the Conservation and Preservation of Human Remains for Future Studies at Iglesia Todos los Santos. Submitted to Ilustre Municipalidad de Cuenca, Ecuador. (Jastremski, N.A.) Also in Spanish: Recomendaciones para la Conservación y la Preservación de los Restos Humanos para Estudios de Futuro en la Iglesia Todos los Santos. 2009 Étude d une tombe collective de l époque Manteño (Salango, Equateur) dans son context, culterel et funéraire, régional. Antropo 18:9-25. www.didac.ehu/antropo. (Graber, Y. and Jastremski, N.) 2008 Bloodletting and bone: possible links between cultural practices and porotic hyperostosis. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 135(S46). (Shattuck, E., Jastremski, N.A., and Steadman, D.W.) 3
2007 Inter-examiner and intra-examiner reliability of static paraspinal surface electromyography. Journal of Chiropractic Education 21(1). (McCoy, M., Blanks, R., Campbell, I., Stone, P., Fedorchuk, C., George, I., Jastremski, N. and Butaric, L.) 2006 Inter-examiner and intra-examiner reliability of static paraspinal surface electromyography. Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research November 27, 2006. (McCoy, M., Blanks, R., Campbell, I., Stone, P., Fedorchuck, C., George, I., Jastremski, N. and Butaric, L.) 2006 Analysis of osteological remains from Salango, Ecuador with comparisons to other Ecuadorian coastal sites. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 129(S42). (Jastremski, N.A., Broadfield, D.C. and Martinez, V.L.) CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 2014 Bioarchaeological Research at Agua Blanca, Ecuador. Paper presented at the 2014 Mountain, Swamp, and Beach Forensic Anthropologist Conference, Chattanooga, TN. August 30, 2014. (Jastremski, N. and Martinez, V.) 2013 Beyond Decomp: Evolving Uses of Decomposition Facilities in Forensic and Biological Anthropology. Paper presented at the 20 th Annual Meeting of the Midwest Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology Association, Columbus, OH. November 8-10, 2013 (Johnston, C. and Jastremski, N.) 2013 Human vs. Non-Human. Invited paper at the Annual Western North Carolina Death Investigation Seminar, Winston-Salem, NC. March 23, 2013 (Jastremski, N.) 2012 The Interplay between Mortuary and Habitational Sites in Coastal Ecuador: Evidence from Site 035. Paper presented at the 77 th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Memphis, TN. April 18-22, 2012 (Martinez, V.L., Jastremski, N. and Graber, Y.) 2009 Issues Involving the Ethical Display of Human Skeletal Remains in Ecuador: The Personal Experience of a Doctoral Student of Physical Anthropology. Paper presented at Binghamton University s Dean s Workshop Series: The Research Process in Anthropology, Binghamton, NY. May 2, 2009. (Jastremski, N.A.) 2008 Bloodletting and Bone: Possible Links between Cultural Practices and Porotic Hyperostosis. Poster presented at the 77 th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, Columbus, OH. April 9-12, 2008. (Shattuck, E., Jastremski, N.A. and Steadman, D.W.) 2007 Inter-examiner and Intra-examiner Reliability of Static Paraspinal Surface Electromyography. Poster presented at the Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference, Phoenix AZ. March 15-17, 2007. (McCoy, M., Blanks, R., Campbell, I., Stone, P., Fedorchuck, C., George, I., Jastremski, N. and Butaric, L.) Also presented in 2006 at the International Research and Philosophy Conference, Spartanburg, SC. November 3-5, 2006. 4
2006 Osteological Remains from Salango, Ecuador with Comparisons to Other Ecuadorian Coastal Sites. Poster presented at the 75 th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, Anchorage, AK. March 5-12, 2006. (Jastremski, N.A., Broadfield, D.C. and Martinez, V.L.) TECHNICAL REPORTS 2008 DNA Analysis of Teeth from Two Different Individuals Excavated at Pumapungo Archaeological Park in 2007. Submitted to Banco Central de Ecuador, Cuenca, Ecuador. (Jastremski, N.A. and Lee, E.J.) 2004 Informe de Investigaciones de Escuela de Campo 2004, Provincia Manabí. Submitted to Instituto Nacional Patrimonio Cultural, Guayaquil, Ecuador. (One of several student writers in Martinez, V.) SERVICE 2013-Present Faculty Advisor, Women s Lacrosse Club, Western Carolina University 2013-Present Faculty Advisor, Delta Zeta Sorority, Theta Iota Chapter, Western Carolina University 2012-2013 Academic Advisor, Delta Zeta Sorority, Theta Iota Chapter, Western Carolina University 5