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Curriculum Vitae Tiffany Peacock Department of Anthropology 817 Henderson Street Gambrell Hall, Suite 440 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208 Email: [email protected] Research Interests: African Diaspora Culture & Identity, African American Identity, Bioarchaeology, Biocultural perspective, Archaeology Excavation Methods, Human Osteology, Racial Construction within the United States and the Caribbean, and 20th century migrations/transnationalism. Education: M.A University of South Carolina-Columbia, South Carolina Expected 2019 Anthropology B.A University of South Carolina-Columbia, South Carolina May 2017 Anthropology, Graduated with Distinction & Cum Laude B.A University of South Carolina-Columbia, South Carolina May 2017 History with Distinction & Cum Laude Awards and Scholarships 2017 Outstanding Anthropology Student of the Year Award Recipient 2017 President’s List for College of Arts and Sciences at University of South Carolina 2016 National Science Foundation Research Experience Undergraduate Scholar 2015-2016 Charles W. Coolidge Scholarship, History Department, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2013-2017 Life Scholarship 2013-2016 Dean’s List for College of Arts and Sciences at University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina 2013-2014 SEC Honor Roll 2013-2014 Athletic Department Honor Roll 2013-2014 Justin Cannon Scholarship 2013-2014 Brookland Baptist Academic Scholarship Anthropology Fieldwork and Lab Training 2017 Senior Thesis, “African American Hair and Identity”, Anthropology Curriculum Vitae Department University of South Carolina -Columbia, SC Research Advisor: Dr. Kimberly Eison Simmons, Associate Dean for the SC Honor’s College, Associate Professor of Anthropology and the African American Studies Department 2017 Archaeology Student, Field School in Archaeology, USC-Columbia, SC Project Director: Dr. Andrew White, Researcher for SCIAA 2016 Archaeology Student, Ifugao Archaeological Project (Philippines), UCLA, CA NSF REU Archaeological Field School and IFR Global Project Director: Dr. Stephen B. Acabado, Assistant Professor of Anthropology 2016 Archaeology Technician, Archaeological Archive Flood Recovery Project, SC South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Project Director: Meg Gaillard, Heritage Trust Preservationist 2016 Bioarchaeology Student, Human Osteology Lab Course, USC-Columbia, SC Instructor: Dr. Carlina de la Cova, Assistant Professor in Anthropology and African American Studies 2015 Volunteer, Dr. Terrance Weik’s Historical Archaeology Lab, USC-Columbia, SC Instructor: Dr. Terrance Weik, Assistant Professor of Anthropology Professional Presentations: 2017 African American Hair and Identity Senior Thesis Project, Presentation given at Discovery Day (April 21st) Columbia, SC University of South Carolina-Columbia 2017 African American Hair and Identity Paper presented at South Carolina Association Student Conference Spring 2017 (April 8th) Clemson, SC Clemson University 2016 African American English. Paper presented at South Carolina Association Student Conference Spring 2016 Race and Identity, Columbia, SC at University of South Carolina Employment 2017 Assistant Director for Summer Day Camp, Batesburg Leesville Leisure Center, Lexington County Recreation and Aging Center. Batesburg-Leesville, SC 2016-2017 Afterschool Day Camp Counselor, Lexington Leisure Center, Lexington County Recreation and Aging Center. Lexington, SC Curriculum Vitae 2016 Archaeology Technician, SC Department of Natural Resources, Columbia, SC 2015 Attendance Monitor, Dodie Academic and Learning Center, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2014-2015 Sales Associate, Addams University Bookstore, Columbia, SC 2014-2016 Summer Day Camp Counselor, Lexington County Recreation and Aging Center. Lexington, SC 2012-2014 Fashion Representative, Delia’s Retail and Clothing Store, Columbiana Mall, Columbia, SC Professional Organizations: 2015-2016 Archaeology Society of South Carolina Academic Organizations: 2015-2017 Gamecock Connection 2014-2017 National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2014-present Together We Rise: USC Chapter Member, Treasurer for 2016-2017 2013-2017 Multicultural Outreach Student Team Member, Liaison for 2015-2016 Community Service: 2016-present Young Women of Excellence, Leading Ladies Ministry Brookland Baptist Church, Activities and Community Service Chair 2016 Harvest Hope Food Bank 2014-present Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter 2013-2017 Multicultural Outreach Student Team Skills and Interests: Intermediate Spanish Microsoft Office Public Speaking Presentation Effective Communicator Ceramic Analysis Charismatic Customer Service Osteology Analysis Self- Disciplined Traveling Creative Thinking Excellent Writer Organization Attention to Detail Coordinate Events Accounting Ambitious Leader Interviewer .