I began my career in anthropology before college, with archaeology field work and a laboratory project for an honors science practicum in high school. I went on to Texas A&M University (College Station) and completed my Bachelor’s in Anthropology in 1985 (with honors), and then went to the University of Arizona (Tucson) for his Master’s degree in 1990. While both schools emphasize the “four-field” approach in anthropology, the main focus of my studies was in physical anthropology (human osteology, paleoanthropology and forensic anthropology), and archaeology. During that time I gathered field experience in archaeology and forensic anthropology. Between my collegiate studies in Anthropology and my teaching career at San Antonio College and Northeast Lakeview College, I spent 16 years as a certified public school teacher at the high school level. In 2020, I begin my tenth year of teaching with the Alamo Colleges, with courses in Physical Anthropology and Archaeology.

Education

Texas A&M University

College Station, TX

Years Attended: 1981-1985

Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology (with honors)

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Years Attended: 1986-1990

Degree: Master of Arts, Anthropology

Experience

1992-2008 Floresville High School

Floresville, TX

Position: Special Education Teacher and Department Chair (10 years)

2011 - Present Alamo Community Colleges (SAC, NLV)

Position: Adjunct Professor (Anthropology)

Courses Taught: ANTH 2301 Physical Anthropology, ANTH 2302 Archaeology

Publications

1984 Preliminary Report of the Analysis of Human Skeletal Remains from the Peikert Site (41WH14) in Wharton County, Texas Journal of the Houston Archeological Society #79, August 1984