1. Jennifer Steinmann
Knoxville, TN 37909 (423) 273-8131 jmsteinmann95@gmail.com
Cultural Anthropology & Urban Societies
Recent graduate with a degree in Cultural Anthropology and several years of part-time experience and
internships. A motivated young professional with an aptitude for innovation and creative problem solving.
Communicative and personable, will learn and adapt quickly, follow direction, and serve internal and external
customers with poise and professionalism.
Areas of Expertise
Leadership Psychological Research Skeletal Identification
Communication Human Behavior Cultures & History
Microsoft Office U.S. Legislation Recovery & Cataloging
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology | University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, May 2017
Coursework: American Political History, Biology & Society, American & International Military Conflict, Osteology,
American & European Pre-History, Archeology Methods
Awards & Distinctions
Phi Beta Alpha Honors Society, Undergraduate Association of Anthropology, Student Government
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
V.I.P PET CARE, Knoxville, TN, 2015-Present
Rig Supervisor/Veterinarian Technician/ Customer Representative
Increased sales, promoted loyalty, and catalyzed retention by educating clients on animal welfare.Acquired
new customers and strengthened customer confidence by providing in-depth explanations of common
veterinary practices.
Key Accomplishments:
Consistently high sales earned acknowledgment within the company and gained promotion to rig
supervisor within the first year.
UNIVERSITY OF TENNEESSEE MATH & SCIENCE CENTER, Knoxville, TN, Summer 2015 - Present
Upward Bound/Resident Assistant
Chaperoned area high school students to events throughout the summer program. Lead group activities and
continuously assisted students in math and science courses.
Key Accomplishments:
Worked alongside administration in facilitating the social and academic lives of students while on
campus.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
PARKER ACADEMY RESEARCH TEAM, Knoxville, TN, Fall 2016
Transcriber
Translating 19th century historical documents from pre-Civil War era school that was desegregated and
co-ed. Transcribing work includes class rosters, curriculum, and demographics.
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Research focuses on ethics and politics of slavery in the American South, while also determining the
origins of certain founders of Historical Black Colleges.
Impending research will be curated at the Underground Railroad Museum in Cleveland, OH.
OSTEOMETRICVARIATIONS ANALYSIS LABROTARY, Knoxville, TN, Fall 2016
Work Study with Dr. Benjamin Auerbach
Using resources necessary for standard, non-invasive analysis of metric skeletal variation.
Furthering knowledge into skeletal variation, osteometric data capture techniques, functional
morphology, and morphological integration.
Learning how to utilize the extensive human and non-human skeletal collections of the Departmentof
Anthropology and the Frank H. McClung Museum of Anthropology.
PEACHTREE PLANTATION HOME,McClellanville, SC, December 2015
Field Examiner
Worked under cultural research manager Dr. Kendy Altzier for excavation and preservation of
Peachtree Plantation Home.
Gained experience in accuracy of mapping an excavation site, use of stratigraphic data, and
collection/categorization of artifacts.
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxville, TN, June 2012
Research Assistant
Researched premature mortality rates of Arikara Native Americans, and examined other remains for
fatal wounding or illness.
Worked along then doctoral candidate Dr.Jocelyn Minksy-Rowland