Alexandra N. Thomas is a graduate student studying anthropology at Florida Atlantic University. She is completing a thesis on an odontological forensic survey of archaeological populations at FAU. Her experience includes teaching assistant roles in human evolution and philosophy courses, tutoring at Palm Beach State College, and volunteering as a camp counselor. She has published in FAU's literary magazine and received academic scholarships. Her graduate projects focus on stable isotope analysis and statistics of dental caries rates.

1. Alexandra N. Thomas
777 Glades Road | (561) 602-7189 | athoma90@fau.edu
EDUCATION
Florida Atlantic University
M.A. in Anthropology August 2013- Present
Thesis Topic In progress: “An Odontological Forensic Survey of the Archaeological Populations
Curated at Florida Atlantic University.”
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
B.A. Anthropology December 2009
Major: Anthropology, Concentration in Biological Anthropology
Minor: East-Central European Studies
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 Teaching Assistant, Florida Atlantic University
o Human Evolution June- August 2015
Online course; respond to students’ weekly discussion comments, grade lab assignments, answer
comments and questions students may have throughout the semester.
o Introduction to Philosophy August 2013- May 2015
Grade weekly to monthly papers, attend lecture class, conduct discussion classes, present material
conducive to the class discussion, collaborate with fellow TAs on student policy on papers, meet
with students upon request and during personal office hours.
 Reading, Anatomy & Physiology I Tutor,
Palm BeachState College September 2014- Present
Aid students in intensive and remedial Language Arts classes at the introductory level.
Administer practice tests and tutor students on particular lessons that need attention. Help
students’ study skills in all subjects.
 WAC Rater Assessment May 2014
Scored and rated undergraduate essays from previous semester, the group discussed writing
tactics, how to grade and what to look for in students’ writings
 Volunteer Camp Counselor June- August 2014
Science Summer Camp, Sugar Sand Park, Boca Raton
Helped with science-based class activities for students ages 6-10.
PUBLICATIONS
 April 2015 “How do You Melt a Permafrost Heart?”
o FAU Coastlines Literary Magazine

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AWARDS
 May 2015 AGSU Academic Research Scholarship
 June 2013 The John Q. Adams Award for International Travel
GRADUATE SCHOOL PROJECTS
 March 2015 Poster presentation for FAU’s GPSA Poster Presentation Contest:
“A Comparative Stable Isotope Analysis of Two Archaeological Sites from Broward County,
Florida”
 September 2014 “An Overview of Stable Isotope Analysis”
 April 2014 “A Statistical Analysis of the Rate of Caries from the FAU Collections”
 April 2014 “Milford Wolpoff and the Multiregional Model of Human Evolution”
 December 2013 “Neanderthal Mobility in Central Europe: Strontium Analysis of Three
Neanderthal Teeth Found in Stajnia Cave, Poland”
 December 2013 “Biography of Alfred Russel Wallace”
RELATED EXPERIENCE
 March 2015 Linear Enamel Hypoplasia Workshop Attendee
AAPA Conference St. Louis
 June- August 2013 Ecuador Field School, FAU
o Conducted archaeological investigation of the Neolithic occupations in the
mountains of Rio Blanco
LANGUAGES
 English- Native Language
 Spanish- Speak, read and write with fluency
 Polish- Speak, read and write with moderate fluency
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
 CRLA Level 1 Tutor
 American Association of Physical Anthropologists
 Paleoanthropology Association
 Tokubukan Kendo Dojo/ Southeastern United States Kendo Federation
 2013-2015 Secretary, Lambda Alpha, Beta Chapter at FAU
 Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certified as of June 2014
 Red Cross First Aid Certified as of June 2014