Angel Nihells
From Red Bud, Illinois
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Angel Nihells of Red Bud, Illinois, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Nihells was init...
February, 28 2018 - Verified by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Assist with training students in mortuary archaeological theory, methods, and applications that are useful in the academic and professional fields.
Incorporating mortuary archaeology theory, statistical analyses related to paleodemography, and actual field work at mortuary sites (cemeteries).
Mapping burial sites, subsurface analysis using ESR and GPR, and documentation of mortuary features and grave information.
Research Project: The effects of Spanish colonization on population structure in two regions of Mexico.
Analysis of dental, genetic population variation in colonial Mexico using Structure.
Research Project: A Bioarchaeological Analysis of Population Structure for an Unprovenienced Human Skeletal Collection.
Investigating ancestry among individuals in an unprovenienced, commingled collection.
Completing an inventory, determining population variation, calculating biodistance, performing craniometrics and nonmetrics, using sliding and spreading calipers, using osteometric boards, photographing crania, using a 3D scanner to scan crania, managing project budget.
Cataloging and quantifying all skeletons, including: identifying bones and articulating skeletons.
Creating Excel sheets and Google Drives, entering data into spreadsheets and archives databases.
Performing osteological analyses using Standards.
