Kyra E. Stull, PhD
889 Highland Blvd
Pocatello, ID 83204
[email protected]
(864) 230 – 2301
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EDUCATION
University of Pretoria, South Africa
Doctor of Philosophy in Anatomy (Biological Anthropology), 2014
Dissertation: An Osteometric Evaluation of Age and Sex Differences in the Long Bones of South
African Children from the Western Cape
Supervisors: Ericka L’Abbé, PhD, D-ABFA and Stephen Ousley, PhD
Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA
Master of Science in Forensic and Biological Anthropology, 2008
Thesis: Sexual Dimorphism of the Juvenile Skeleton
Supervisor: Dennis Dirkmaat, PhD, D-ABFA
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, 2006
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Extraordinary Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria
August 2015 - Present
Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Idaho State University
August 2014 – Present
Undergraduate Courses: Human Variation: Identifying Race and Ancestry, Introduction to
Biological Anthropology, Forensic Anthropology, Growth and Development, Independent Study
Graduate Courses: Applied Biostatistics Using R, Human Variation: Identifying Race and
Ancestry, Growth and Development, Graduate Seminar in Biological Anthropology, Forensic
Anthropology, Master’s Thesis, Independent Study
Coordinator, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State University
August 2009 – June 30, 2011
Program Faculty, Department of Anthropology, Texas State University
Primary roles were to manage the willed body donation program, accession of skeletal remains in
to the Texas State Donated Skeletal Collection, and curation of the collection. Other job roles
included laboratory and database management, writing and implementing standard operating
procedures, creating and executing workshops, and working on cold and active forensic cases.
Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, Texas State University
Spring Semester, 2011
Undergraduate Course: Fragmentary Human Osteology
Adjunct Instructor, Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)
August 2010 – June 2011
Research Assistant (2008-2010)
National Institute of Justice, Research and Development in Forensic Anthropology and Forensic
Odontology. Project Title: A radiographic database for estimating biological parameters in
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modern subadults. Steve Ousley, Kathryn Frazee, and Kyra Stull. October 2008 – December 2009
($294,000 total costs).
Consultant (Summer 2007)
National Institute of Justice. Project Title: Knife and Saw Toolmark Analysis in Bone: Research
Designed for the Examination and Interpretation of Criminal Mutilation and Dismemberment.
Steven A. Symes, Erin N. Chapman, Christopher W. Rainwater, and Susan T. Myster. ($427,135
total costs)
EXTRAMURAL FUNDING
2015
National Science Foundation: Biological Anthropology (PD 98-1392). “Creation of a
multivariate subadult age estimation model using numerous growth and developmental markers:
evaluating variation and predictive ability.” Primary Investigator: Stull, KE.
Submitted July 2015 ($434,109.00)
2015
(Funded) National Institute of Justice: Research and Development in Forensic Science for
Criminal Justice Purposes NIJ-2015-3985. “Development of Modern Subadult Standards:
Improved Age and Sex Estimation in U.S. Forensic Practice.” Primary Investigator: Stull, KE.
Co-Primary Investigators: Garvin, HM and Klales, A.
Award No: 2015-DN-BX-K009, Funding Starts January 1, 2016 ($536,574),
2014
(Funded) National Research Foundation (NRF) Grant (2014): Competitive Programme For
Rated Researchers (CPRR). Primary Investigator: L’Abbé, EN; Co-Primary Investigators: Stull,
KE and Symes, SA. R276,000.00 (USD $24,934)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Peer-Reviewed Publications
10.
Liebenberg, L, Stull, KE, L’Abbé, EN (In Press). “Population differences in the postcrania of
modern South Africans and the implications for ancestry estimation.” Forensic Science
International. Accepted.
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L’Abbé, EN, Symes, SA, Pokines, JT, Cabo, LL, Stull, KE, Kuo, S, Raymond, DE, RandolphQuinney, PS, Berger, LR. (In Press) “A Fatal Fall from Height, the Cause of Death of Malapa
Hominins 1 and 2.” Scientific Reports 5: 1-11.
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Liebenberg, L, Stull, KE, L’Abbé, EN, Botha, D. (2015) “Evaluating the accuracy of cranial
indices in ancestry estimation among South African groups.” Journal of Forensic Sciences
60(5):1277–1282.
7.
Krüger GC, L’Abbé EN, Stull KE, Kenyhercz MW (2014) "Sexual dimorphism in cranial
morphology among modern South Africans." Int J Legal Med 129(4):869-75
6.
Stull, KE, Kenyhercz, MW and L’Abbé, EN. (2014) “Ancestry Estimation in South Africa Using
Craniometrics and Geometric Morphometrics.” Forensic Science International 245: 206.e1–
206.e7
5.
Stull, KE, L’Abbé, EN and Ousley, SD (2014) “Using Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines
to Estimate Subadult Age from Diaphyseal Dimensions.” American Journal of Physical
Anthropology 154:376-386.
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Stull, KE, Tise, ML, Ali, Z and Fowler, DR (2014) “Accuracy and reliability of measurements
obtained from Computed Tomography 3D volume rendered images.” Forensic Science
International 238:133–140.
3.
Stull, KE, L’Abbé, EN, and Steiner, S (2013) “Measuring distortion of skeletal elements in Lodox
Statscan-generated images.” Clin Anat. 26: 780 – 786.
2.
L’Abbé, EN, Kenyhercz, MW, Stull, KE, Keough, N, and Nawrocki, S (2013) “Application of
FORDISC3.1 to explore differences among crania of North American and South African blacks
and whites.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 58(6): 1579 – 1583.
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Stull, KE and Godde, K (2013) “Sex estimation of infants between birth and one year through
discriminant analysis of the humerus and femur.” Journal of Forensic Sciences 58(1):13 – 20.
Book Chapters
5.
Stull, KE, Kenyhercz, MW, Tise, ML, L’Abbé, EN, Tuamsuk, P. “The Craniometric
Implications of a Complex Population History in South Africa.” In: Biological Distance Analysis:
Forensic and Bioarchaeological Perspectives. Pilloud and Hefner, editors. Elsevier Press.
4.
Bernitz H, Kenyhercz MW, Kloppers B, L’Abbé EN, Labuschagne GN, Myburgh J, Olckers A,
Saayman G, Steyn M, Stull KE. (2015) The history and current status of forensic science in
South Africa. In The Global Practice of Forensic Science. Ubelaker, D, editor. Wiley Press.
3.
Symes SA, L’Abbé EN, Stull KE, La Croix M, Pokines JT “Taphonomy and the Timing of Bone
Fractures in Trauma Analysis.” In: Manual of Forensic Taphonomy. 2013. Pokines JT, Symes
SA, editors. CRC Press.
2.
Stull, KE and Hamilton, MD. (2010) “Descriptive Analysis of Skeletal Remains of Three
Individuals from Zatopec, with Comparative Analysis of Two Additional Sets of Remains from
41HY161.” In: Prehistoric Life, Labor, and Residence in Southeast-Central Texas: Results of
Data Recovery at 41HY163, the Zatopec Site, San Marcos, Texas, edited by Jon C. Lohse.
Archaeological Studies Report No. 18. Center for Archaeological Studies, Texas State
University-San Marcos.
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Stull, KE and James, D. “Determination of Age-at-Death Using the Acetabulum of the Os Coxa.”
In: Age Estimation of the Human Skeleton. 2010. Latham, K and Finnegan, M., editors. CC
Thomas: Springfield, IL.
Submitted
Spradley, MK, Stull, KE, and Hefner, J “Craniofacial Secular Change in Recent Mexican
Migrants.” Journal of Human Biology.
In Preparation
Stull, KE, L’Abbé, EN and Ousley, SD. “Subadult Sex Estimation from Diaphyseal Dimensions
in Subadults up to 12 years old.” American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
Podium Presentations
Liebenberg, L, Stull, KE, and L’Abbé (2015) “Estimating Ancestry From the Postcrania of
Modern South Africans.” American Academy of Forensic Sciences: Orlando, FL.
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Krüger, G, L’Abbé, EN, Stull, KE, and (2015) “Postcraniometric Assessment of Sexual
Dimorphism Among Modern South Africans.” American Academy of Forensic Sciences:
Orlando, FL.
Stull, KE, L’Abbé, EN, and Ousley, SD. “A comparison of the long bone lengths of North
American and South African children as a means for appropriate age-at-death techniques.”
American Academy of Forensic Sciences: Washington, D.C. 2013.
Symes, SA, L’Abbé, EN, Stull, KE, Wolff, I, and Raymond, D. “A return to the basic principles
of biomechanics to interpret blunt force trauma in long bones.” American Academy of Forensic
Sciences: Washington, D.C. 2013.
Stull, KE, L’Abbé, EN, and Ousley, SD. “A comparison of the long bone lengths of North
American and South African children.” Anatomical Society of Southern Africa: Windhoek,
Namibia, 2012.
Frazee, K., Stull, KE, and Ousley, S. “The Value of Radiographic Standardization in a MedicoLegal Setting.” National Association of Medical Examiners Annual Meeting: San Francisco, CA,
2009.
Stull, KE and Frazee, K. “MC07-003: A Multidisciplinary Approach.” New York State
Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners Conference: Spring 2007.
Poster Presentations
Uhl, NM and Stull, KE (2015) “Using Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS) to
model body mass over time.” American Association of Physical Anthropology: St. Louis, MO.
Stull, KE, Kenyhercz, MW, L’Abbé, EN, Tuamsuk, P, Hulse, C, and Taysom, E (2015) “Sex
Biased Asymmetry in the Craniometric Variation of Modern South Africans”. American
Association of Physical Anthropology: St. Louis, MO.
Stull, KE and Milborrow, S. “Estimating Subadult Age from Diaphyseal Dimensions:
Addressing Non- linearity and Heteroscedasticity.” Age Estimation Symposium: Oxford,
England. 2014.
Zabiullah A, Stull, KE, Tise, ML, and DR Fowler. “Accuracy and Reliability of Craniometric
Variables Obtained from 3D-Computed Tomography Images.” American Academy of Forensic
Sciences: Seattle, WA. 2014.
Krüger, GC, L’abbé,EN, and Stull, KE. “Sex estimation from the postcrania of modern South
Africans.: Faculty Day, University of Pretoria, South Africa, 2014.
Sauerwein, K, Stull, KE, and Hamilton, M. “The interaction of DISH and Obesity on a
pathological anterior pubis.” American Association of Physical Anthropologists: Knoxville, TN,
2013.
Stull, KE, Kenyhercz, MW, and L’abbé, EN. “Non-metric cranial and pelvic traits as a measure
of sexual dimorphism in a modern South African population.” American Association of Physical
Anthropologists: Knoxville, TN, 2013.
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Stull, KE, Van der Walt, S, L’Abbé, EN, Bernitz, H. “Evaluation of five dental calcification
formulas for estimating age in South Africans.” American Academy of Forensic Sciences:
Washington, D.C. 2013.
Liebenberg, L, Stull, KE, L’Abbé, EN, Botha, D. “Application of Cranial Indices to estimate
ancestry in modern and historic South Africans” American Academy of Forensic Sciences:
Washington, D.C. 2013.
L’Abbé, EN, Kenyhercz, M, Stull, KE, and Ousley, S. “Craniometric Assessment of Modern 20th
Century black, white, and coloured South Africans.” American Academy of Forensic Sciences:
Washington, D.C. 2013.
Mavroudas, Sophia R., Wescott, DJ, Spradley, MK, Hamilton, MD and Stull, KE. The Forensic
Anthropology Center at Texas State University-San Marcos. Proceedings of the American
Academy of Forensic Sciences 18:377-378
Ousley, S., Frazee, K. and Stull, KE. “Assessing bone growth and development in modern
American children.” American Association of Physical Anthropology Annual meetings, 2010.
Ousley, S., Stull, KE, and Frazee, K. “A Radiographic Database for Forensic Anthropology.”
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meetings, 2010.
Stull, KE, Frazee, K., Cabo-Perez, L. and Ousley, S. “Accuracy of Metric Infant Age Estimation
Methods.” National Association of Medical Examiners, 2009.
Symes, S., Rainwater, C., Chapman, E., and Stull, KE. “Recognizing Patterned Fire and Heat
Damage to Bone.” American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meetings, 2008.
Stull, KE and James, D. “Determination of Age at Death Using the Acetabulum of the Os Coxa.”
Mountain, Desert, and Coast Annual Regional Forensic Meetings, 2007.
Stull, KE. “Sexual Dimorphism in the Juvenile Skeleton.” American Academy of Forensic
Sciences Annual Meeting, 2008.
Garvin, H., Stull, KE, Cabo-Perez, L. and Dirkmaat, D. “A Simplified Method for Sexual
Determination of the Human Chest Plate.” American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual
Meeting, 2008.
Stull, KE and Frazee, K. “Accuracy of metric infant age estimation methods.” American
Association of Physical Anthropologists Annual Meeting, 2008.
Stull, KE and James, D. “Determination of Age Using the Acetabulum of the Os Coxa.”
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meetings, 2007.
Workshops
2015
2015
2014
2013
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Application of Advanced Statistical Methods for Improving the Biological
Profile in Age and Ancestry Estimation in South Africa, University of Pretoria,
July 27 - 31
Quantitative Methods in Anthropology Using R, University of Otago, January 16
– 19
Biostatistics Using R, Texas State University, June 16 – 19
“Applied Biostatistics Using R.” University of Pretoria, May 6-9
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Service Contributions
2015 – present Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of Anthropology, Idaho State
University
2015
Chair, American Association of Physical Anthropologists, Human Biology Poster
Session, St. Louis, MO
2014 – present Faculty Representative, Student Anthropology Society
2014 – present Forensic Anthropological Case Work at Idaho State University
2014
PPR Committee, Department of Anthropology, Idaho State University
2014
Search Committee, Archaeology, Department of Anthropology, Idaho State
University
2011 – 2013
Forensic Anthropological Case Work at University of Pretoria, South Africa (>40
cases)
2009 – 2011
Forensic Anthropological Case Work at the Forensic Anthropology Center at
Texas State University
Invited Lectures and Other Professional Experience
2015
University of Otago Summer School, New Zealand. Invited lectures in Forensic
Anthropology, and Decomposition, June 13 – 15.
2014 – present Guest Reviewer, Journal of Forensic Sciences (Anthropology)
2014
Invited lecture: “A new generation of Social Scientists”, College of Arts and
Letters Advisory Board, Idaho State University
2013
Invited Lecture: “Sex and Ancestry of South African Crania.” Workshop: 15th
IACI Meeting: Kruger National Park, South Africa, August 3 – 7
2013
Invited Lecture: “A Historical Review and Novel Approach to Sex Estimation in
South African Subadults.” Symposium on Forensic Anthropology of Children.
Anatomical Society of Southern Africa: Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.
2013
Invited Lecture: “A New Age Estimation Method.” Symposium on Forensic
Anthropology of Children. Anatomical Society of Southern Africa: Kwa-Zulu
Natal, South Africa.
Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Appointments
Primary Advisor
Master’s Thesis
2014 – present
2014 – present
2014 – present
Honor’s Thesis
2013
Taysom, Ely, Idaho State University (MS)
Hulse, Cortney, Idaho State University (MA)
Van Dolsen, Daria. Idaho State University (MS)
Anholts, Alieske Anholts, University of Pretoria.
Co-Advisor
PhD
2015 – present
2015 – present
2015 – present
Master’s
2012 – present
2012 – 2014
2012 – 2014
Honor’s Thesis
2014
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Liebenberg, Leandi. University of Pretoria
Krüger, Gabi, University of Pretoria
Kerrie Colman, Academic Medical Center, Netherlands
Sutherland, Clarisa, University of Pretoria
Liebenberg, Leandi, University of Pretoria
Krüger, Gabi, University of Pretoria
du Toit, Chanté du Toit, University of Pretoria
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2014
2013
2012
2012
2012
Hayes-Hill, Tarryn Hayes-Hill, University of Pretoria
Sutherland, Clarisa, University of Pretoria
van der Walt, Stephany van der Walt, University of Pretoria
Liebenberg, Leandi, University of Pretoria
Krüger, Gabi, University of Pretoria
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Sex and age-at-death estimation techniques for subadults, sexual dimorphism, human variation, crosscultural comparisons of growth, body proportions, growth and development, cross-sectional geometry and
body size, the application of long bone growth to evolutionary patterns, secular change and relaxed
natural selection
INTERNSHIPS/FIELDWORK
Mercyhurst College, Forensic Casework, August 2006- May 2008
Assistance on forensic archaeological recoveries, macerating and processing of the remains,
labeling, taking inventories, photo-documentation, photo-digitizing of pictures, biological
parameters, taphonomy, pathology, and trauma analysis
Skills with Total Station, GPS, GIS, Photography, and Photoshop
Hands on experience with over 50 forensic cases
Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office, Buffalo, New York, Internship, Summer 2007
Autopsy experience, case experience, DNA samples, data collection, radiographs
Acari Valley Archaeological Project, Acari, Peru, Summer 2006
Mortuary Archaeology Field School, Lidio Valdez (Director)
Slavia Foundation and First Piasts’ Museum, Giecz, Poland, Summer 2005
Mortuary Archaeology Field School, Marek Polcyn (Director)
2014
2012
2012
2012
2011
2011
2008
2005
HONORS/AWARDS
Office for Research & Economic Development, Idaho State University Faculty Travel Grant
($1250)
PEO Scholar Award; USD $15,000.00
Postgraduate Bursary, Faculty of Health Sciences; R60,000.00 (USD $7,500.00)
Postgraduate Tuition Bursary, University of Pretoria; R20,800.00 (USD $3,100.00)
Postgraduate Tuition Bursary, University of Pretoria; R20,800.00 (USD $3,100.00)
Bursary, Department of Anatomy; R20,000.00 (USD $3,000.00)
Sister Eustace Taylor Graduate Student Award in Anthropology, Mercyhurst College
Sandy Jeffers Memorial Scholarship, University of Tennessee
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Association of Physical Anthropologists, Member
Anatomical Society of Southern Africa, Member
American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Member
Lambda Alpha, Anthropology Fraternity, University of Tennessee, 2005
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REFERENCES
Ericka N. L’Abbé, PhD, D-ABFA
Associate Professor
Department of Anatomy
University of Pretoria
Private Bag x323
Arcadia, 0007
South Africa
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +27 012 319-2438
M. Katherine Spradley, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Anthropology
Texas State University
601 University Drive, 232 ELA
San Marcos, TX 78666
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (512) 245-8429
Stephen Ousley, PhD
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Department of Applied Forensic Sciences
Mercyhurst University
501 E. 38th Street
Erie, PA 16526
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (814) 824-3116
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