1 Grace A. Goetcheus – Curriculum Vitae 4414 Clearbrook Lane, Kensington, MD 20895 (301) 300-7847 | [email protected]

Education Tufts University, Medford, MA May 2016 – May 2020 Summa cum laude B.S. Biology (2020) B.A. Anthropology (2020) Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA September 2020 – present PhD Environmental Science (expected 2024)

Professional Experience Field Assistant and Off-Season Support Staff, Red Lodge, MT June 2019 - present Bighorn Basin Paleontological Institute • Assisted in the discovery, excavation, and collection of fossils from the Morrison Formation, including Allosaurus, Suuwassea emiliae, Diplodocus, Hesperosaurus, and Dryosaurus • Managed two quarries, including direction of volunteers in fossil identification, documentation of fossils, excavation, and jacketing • Educated crew members regarding the geology and fauna of the Bighorn Basin, professional excavation techniques, and prospecting • Wrote detailed field notes for quarries and prospecting sites using GPS coordinates • Led the organization’s social media and composed articles for the members’ newsletter Fossil Preparator, Washington, D.C. May - August 2018 & 2019 Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History FossiLab • Over 300 hours of experience handling vertebrate fossils and overseeing their preparation • Independently performed fossil repairs and rehousing of three Dimetrodon grandis specimens using acetone and B-72 based glues • Aided in the ongoing FossiLab research project regarding the fauna of the Judith River Formation by analyzing and organizing microfossils from various species of fish, sharks, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals • Interacted with museum attendees to provide insight into paleontology and lab/field techniques using fossils and casts EMT-Basic, Medford, MA October 2017 – May 2019 Tufts Emergency Medical Services • Provided emergency medical services to Tufts student and faculty • Led teams of three in patient care and interaction, driving the ambulance, using and restocking medical supplies, and writing patient charts • Experience in handling and pharmacology of drugs such as epinephrine, naloxone, albuterol, nitroglycerin, acetylsalicylic acid, glucose, and oxygen • Achieved the highest position of technician within first year of joining the organization (one of two from a class of twelve to be promoted)

Teaching Experience Peer Professor, Medford, MA January - May 2019 Tufts University Experimental College • Designed and instructed the course Written in Bone: What Fossils Reveal About Our Bodies to undergraduate students for credit • Gave lectures on various paleontological and anthropological topics, including taxonomy, phylogeny, evolution, fossilization, dating techniques, excavation, anatomy, morphology, ecology, museum studies, and evolutionary medicine • Created a full course syllabus with weekly assignments and readings 2 Research Experience and Presentations Vertebral Pathologies of Suuwassea emiliae January - May 2020 Under the supervision of Dr. Noel Heim, Tufts University • Performed an extensive literature review and analysis of bone pathologies on the caudal vertebrae of a Suuwassea emiliae specimen using 3D imaging technology and software Bone Appetite: Paleopathological Indications of Diet and Nutrition in the Roman Empire April 2020 Under the supervision of Dr. Joanne Phillips, Tufts University • Virtually presented a semester-long research project deducing diet and health from pathologic skeletal remains from the Roman Empire Digging for Dinosaurs: Identifying Fossiliferous Areas in the Bighorn Basin December 2019 GIS Research Project, Tufts University • Used GIS applications to perform a suitability analysis and create maps indicating possible fossil rich areas in the Bighorn Basin, Montana and Wyoming TB or not TB: The Evidence for Tuberculosis in Antiquity April 2019 Under the supervision of Dr. Joanne Phillips, Tufts University • Presented a 40-minute, semester-long research project to various faculty and the president of Tufts University tracing the origins and paleopathological evidence for Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Skills GIS September 2019 - present • Introductory use of ESRI software (particularly ArcMap) for geospatial analysis R September 2018 - present • Proficiency in using R for statistical and biological analysis of data

Honors and Awards Frederick Melvin Ellis Prize Winner, Tufts University May 2020 • Recognizes athletic versatility, academic achievement, and leadership Dean’s List, Tufts University 2016 –2020 • Maintained a 3.50 or higher GPA for every semester Captain of the Varsity Swimming and Diving Team, Tufts University 2019 - 2020 • CSCAA Scholar All-American (2017-2020) • Nancy J. Bigelow Award for dedication and loyalty to teammates (2020)

Academic Memberships Phi Beta Kappa (Delta chapter) , Tufts University May 2019 - present • One of ten juniors awarded a position in the honor society Society of Vertebrate Paleontology August 2019 - present

References Jason P. Schein Abby Telfer Founding Executive Director FossiLab Manager Bighorn Basin Paleontological Institute Smithsonian NMNH 3959 Welsh Road, Ste. 208 P.O. Box 37012 Willow Grove, Pennsylvania 19090 Washington D.C., 20013-7012 Office: (406) 998-1390 | Cell: (610) 996-1055 Phone: 202-633-1364 [email protected] [email protected] Zarin Machanda Joanne Phillips Assistant Professor Associate Professor Tufts University, Anthropology Tufts University, Classics 5 The Green, 308 Eaton Hall 318 Eaton Hall Medford, Ma 02155 Medford, MA 02155 Office: (617) 627-3253 Office: 617 (627)-2039 [email protected] [email protected]