RHIAN DUNN
[email protected]
6750 El Colegio Road 331
Goleta, California 93117
(510) 378-7675
http://www.anth.ucsb.edu/kurinlab/people?page=2
Biogeochemistry and Bioarchaeoogy Lab
1002 HSSB
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3210
RESEARCH: FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY AND BIOARCHAEOLOGY
Theoretical: Dietary and mobility reconstruction, forensic anthropology, stable isotopes,
isoscapes, and twin studies
Methods: Mortuary archaeology; skeletal analysis; hard and soft tissue bio-geochemistry; x-ray
fluorescence; high-powered microscopy; three-dimensional morphometrics
Relevant Coursework: Classical archaeology; evolutionary psychology; evolution of cooperation;
archaeology; biosocial anthropology; human osteology; methods of human science and
statistics; paleopathology and forensic anthropology; human variation; sexual behavior of
humans and primates; behavioral ecology; crime and criminal justice, anatomy
EDUCATION
B.A. 2016 (exp.)
University of California, Santa Barbara
Major: Anthropology with a Biological Emphasis; Minor: Classics
Major G.P.A.: 3.94/4.0; Cumulative G.P.A.: 3.86/4.0
Honors Thesis Title: Comparison of Identical Twin Fetal Nutrition Through Carbon and
Nitrogen Stable Isotope Analysis
Advisor: Dr. Danielle Kurin
Summer 2015
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
G.P.A.: 4.0/4.0
RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS
2016
Intern, Repository and Ossuary
Department of Anthropology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Supervisor: Lynn Gamble
Project: Belize Skeletal Remains
Responsibilities: Catalog a group of remains that had been left by a prior professor
Calculate a minimum number of individuals for this collection
Report any sensitive findings to NAGPRA
2014-2016
Research Lab Manager, Biogeochemistry and Bioarchaeology Lab
Department of Anthropology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Supervisor: Dr. Danielle Kurin
Research: Stable Isotopes (C, N, O, S) as a proxy for diet and mobility
Responsibilities: Developed limitations of research design and protocol
Prepare and run bone samples for collagen extraction
Prepare and run dental samples for apatite extraction
Organize and manage lab supplies
Prepare glassware via acid washing
Primary training supervisor for new interns
2015
Manuscript Editor and Indexer
Book in Press by Dr. Danielle Kurin. Between Empires: The Bioarchaeology of
Societal Collapse and Regeneration in Ancient Peru. New York: Springer.
2014
Intern, Repository and Ossuary
Department of Anthropology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Supervisor: Lynn Gamble
Project: Santa Barbara Chumash Native American Indian Skeletal Remains
Responsibilities: Worked with NAGPRA to repatriate skeletal remains left by prior professor
Prepared lab and workspace for handling the bones
Identified different whole and fragmented skeletal elements
Reorganized collection according to original burial arraignment
2014
Research Assistant, Center for Evolutionary Psychology
Department of Anthropology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Supervisor: Daniel Sznycer
Research: Evolutionary factors that influence cooperation, social emotions as recalibration
systems, and political attitudes
Responsibilities: Proctored experiments
Revised and reviewed potential questions for new experiments
Conducted library research for additional information needed for new
experiments
PUBLICATIONS AND POSTERS
2015
C.J. Granade, R. Dunn, K. Elkins, & D.S. Kurin. Eating to Live: Stable Isotopes
as a Proxy for Mobility and Diet in Ancient Peru. Poster presented at 3rd Annual
Conference of the Western Bioarchaeological Group, Tempe, AZ.
2016
R. Dunn. Comparison of Identical Twin Fetal Nutrition Through Carbon and
Nitrogen Stable Isotope Analysis. Poster to be presented for the Undergraduate
Research and Creative Activities Colloquium.
In Prep
R. Dunn. Comparison of Identical Twin Fetal Nutrition Through Carbon and
Nitrogen Stable Isotope Analysis. To be submitted to the Journal of
Osteoarchaeology.
GRANTS
2015
Faculty Research Assistance Program, $350
University of California, Santa Barbara
Collagen extraction from bones from the US and Peru; Apatite extraction from
ancient teeth from Peru; refine procedure for collagen and apatite
extraction
2015-2016
Faculty Research Assistance Program, $700
University of California, Santa Barbara
Continuation of research with collagen and apatite extraction from bones from
the United States and Peru; Additional funds for personal research on
“Comparison of Identical Twin Fetal Nutrition Through Carbon and
Nitrogen Stable Isotope Analysis.”
2015-2016
Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Grant, $550
University of California, Santa Barbara
For project: Comparison of Identical Twin Fetal Nutrition Through Carbon and
Nitrogen Stable Isotope Analysis.
AWARDS
Deans Honors (8 Quarters)
Requires a G.P.A. above 3.75
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2015
Teaching Assistant, Human Osteology Course (Anthropology 180A)
Department of Anthropology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Responsibilities: Create quizzes each week based on new material
Hold office hours to assist students in the Bone Lab
2014
Counselor, Engineering for Kids Summer Camp
Responsibilities: Instructed children aged 5 to 8
Introduced children to S.T.E.M. fields through teaching and individual projects
Taught children basics of programming with Lego Robotics Systems
SERVICE
Society of Anthropology
Editor, Society of Anthropology Student Journal
Vice President, UCSB ToastMasters
Fremont Animal Hospital
East Bay, SPCA
Soccer Coach, Fremont Club Soccer Team
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Western Bioarchaeology Group
LANGUAGES
Latin (advanced reading ability)
French (conversational)
COMPUTING SKILLS
Microsoft Suite; R; Adobe Suite; SPSS
REFERENCES
2014-2015
2015-2016
2013-2016
2012
2012
2011
Danielle Kurin, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology
HSSB 1002, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
Email: [email protected]; Telephone: (805) 893-4280
Daniel Sznycer, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher, Center for Evolutionary Psychology
HSSB 1010, University of California, Santa Barbara
Email: [email protected]; Telephone: (805) 893-8720
Lynn Gamble, PhD
Professor, Department of Anthropology
HSSB 1059/A, University of California, Santa Barbara
Email: [email protected]; Telephone: (805) 893-7341