1. Allison Holmes aeh54@humboldt.edu
890 12th street , Arcata CA, 95521 • 530-308-1893 (Until May 18, 2013)
P.O. box 5972, Tahoe City CA, 96145 (Permanent Address)
Job Objective: Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and accomplishments that will
apply to volunteering for the Peace Corps.
Education*
Working towards M.A. Degree in Archaeology, University of Reno, Nevada
Thesis: Current Pine Nut exploitation of the Great Basin (Researching
the exploitation that is still going on today and the effect it is presenting
to the environment.)
B.A. Degree in Anthropology (specialized coursework in archaeology and
forensic anthropology), Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA. 2.6 G.P.A.
Graduated December 2013.
Pertinent Coursework:
o Cultural Anthropology
o World Religions
o Archaeology and World Prehistory
o Anthropology of Art
o Forensic Anthropology
o Human Biology
o Human Biology and evolution
o Evolutionary Medicine
o Cultural Resource Management
Belize Archaeology Field Program, HSU. Applied field archaeology,
mapping a sector from Grande Caco to Dos Hombres. Summer 2013.
Research Projects
“Pine Nut Exploitation of the Great Basin,” senior project completed for
degree, HSU, Spring 2013.
“The Donner Party,” Forensic Anthropology Class, HSU, Fall 2012.
Relevant Experience
Volunteer for Redwood National Park Jan. –May 2013
Karin Grantham, Cultural Resource Manager Orick,CA

2. Worked on a project for nominating parts of the old Redwood
Highway in the park for the historical register.
Other Work Experience
Pottery Instructor, Painted Rock, Tahoe City CA August 2006- Present
This position entails teaching costumers how to paint pottery and
building mosaics. Glazing the pottery, loading kiln and firing, handling
cash and use of a cash register, general cleaning, restocking inventory,
and opening and closing procedures. This is a seasonal job worked
mainly during summer months.
Resume/ CV for Allison Holmes
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Research Experience
“Pine Nut Exploitation,” Pine Nut exploitation during archaic times.
2013
Marisol Cortes-Rincon’s Settlement Patterns Between Three Large Maya
Centers, 2013.
Teaching Experience
Anthropolgy Assiatant Spring 2014
Anthropology Department, Humboldt State University Arcata, Ca
Assisted teaching North American Archaeology
Travel
Extensive travel in Central America, (Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, and
Belize), Columbia, and throughout western United States.
Special Qualifications (Or have separate sections for these categories)
Computer Skills – Microsoft proficient, GIS