Sylvia Anne Cheever

Vanderbilt University August, 2020 – Present PhD Anthropology (In Progress) Nashville, TN College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Fellow Russell G. Hamilton Scholar

University of Chicago 2014 – 2018 B.A. Anthropology, concentration in Archaeology Chicago, IL Graduated with Departmental and General Honors Dean’s List 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Minor in Biology

Thesis: Pinpointing Pathology: An Exploration of Normal Variation in Juvenile Vertebral Porosity as it Relates to the Differential Diagnosis of Tuberculosis (Dahlberg Award Recipient, 2018)

FIELD WORK AND FIELD SCHOOLS Center for American Archeology Fall Adult Field School 2019 September, 2019 Excavation Assistant Kampsville, IL

Corral Redondo Archaeological Project – IFR 2019 July - August, 2019 Teaching Assistant Iquipi, Peru

Center for American Archeology Spring Adult Field School 2019 May, 2019 Excavation Assistant Kampsville, IL

Corral Redondo Archaeological Project – IFR 2018 August, 2018 Student Research Assistant (to Dr. Maria Cecilia Lozada) Iquipi, Peru

Arizona State University Bioarchaeological Field School June, 2017 – July, 2017 Intermediate-level Field School Student Kampsville, IL

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Center for American Archeology September, 2018 – Present Research Associate Kampsville, IL

Research and report writing for North American bioarchaeological collections housed at the CAA.

Center for American Archeology June, 2018 – July, 2018 Bioarchaeological Research Intern Kampsville, IL

Osteological analysis and record digitization for North American bioarchaeological collections. Edited manuscripts in the process of publication.

The Field Museum October, 2017 – June, 2018 IMLS North American Osteology Project Assistant Chicago, IL

Assisted with a large-scale IMLS-funded project aimed at research, development, and implementation of forward-thinking practices for the ethical care of North American human remains in accordance with NAGPRA polices. Professionally handled, inventoried, and rehoused osteological collections materials using the museum’s established handling, storage, and documentation protocols.

1 University of Chicago Senior Honors Thesis Program September, 2017 – May, 2018 Undergraduate Researcher Chicago, IL

Thesis Title: Pinpointing Pathology: An Exploration of Normal Variation in Juvenile Vertebral Porosity as it Relates to Differential Diagnosis. Awarded highest departmental honors.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Primary/Secondary/Public Education

Center for American Archeology September, 2018 – Present Educational Curriculum Developer Kampsville, IL

Archaeological curriculum development and facilitation for K-12 audiences.

The Oriental Institute Museum October, 2017 – June, 2018 Educational Programs Facilitator (K-12) Chicago, IL

Taught archaeology-focused education programs to school, family, and youth groups. Assisted in the development, design, and implementation of educational programs. Received training in gallery and collections education programs, material object learning, and inquiry-based instructional techniques.

Peer Health Exchange October, 2014 - June, 2018 Senior Health Educator (volunteer) Chicago, IL

Taught health education to 9th and 10th grade classrooms in Chicago public and charter schools.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Fulbright U.S. Student Program, Semi-Finalist – United Kingdom, Study Award, 2020 – 2021 cycle

Departmental Honors – University of Chicago Anthropology Department, 6/9/2018 Highest distinction in the major. Recognition of exceptional scholarship in Anthropology.

General Honors for the Degree of Bachelor of the Arts – University of Chicago, 6/9/2018 Recognition of academic achievement at the undergraduate level.

Albert A. Dahlberg Award – University of Chicago Anthropology Department, 5/30/2018 ($500) For the most distinguished Bachelor’s thesis in the areas of Archaeology or Physical Anthropology.

Dean’s Scholar – University of Chicago, 2014-2018 Recognition of scholarly excellence in each academic calendar year.

ACADEMIC GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship – Vanderbilt University, 2020 $34,000 annual service-free stipend and $12,000 cost of education allowance for 3 years.

Graduate Student Fellowship – Russel G. Hamilton Scholar – Vanderbilt University, 2020-2023 $5,000 service-free stipend for 3 years.

College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Fellowship – Vanderbilt Dept. of Anthropology, 2020-2025 $26,000 annual stipend, tuition, and fees for 5 years.

Perry S. Herst Community Service Scholarship – University of Chicago, 2017-2018 ($5,900) Recognition of meaningful and impactful integration of undergraduate study and service to the broader community.

Dean’s Fund Award – University of Chicago, Summer 2017 ($1,500) Competitive grant for participation in an academic advancement opportunity (ASU Field School).

University Scholar – University of Chicago, 2014-2018 ($20,000 over 4 years) Recognition of exceptional academic achievement. Undergraduate merit scholarship.

SCHOLARSHIP

Journal Articles

J. E. Buikstra, J. A. Darling, D. Hunt, E. Jones, S. Cheever. 2019. “…a pyramid that stands on its point”: Aleš Hrdlička’s vision of research in physical anthropology. Manuscript submitted for publication (Yearbook of Physical Anthropology).

Conference Papers

S. Cheever. “Cranial Modification at the Ocoña-Chorunga River Confluence: Preliminary Insights into the Utility of Modification Data from Looted Contexts in the Ocoña Valley.” 85th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Austin, TX. April, 2020 – Cancelled due to COVID-19. Converted into a virtual symposium and presented in May, 2020.

M.C. Lozada, D. Zborover, S. Cheever, E. Simborth. “The excavations at Corral Redondo.” 85th Annual Meeting for the Society of American Archaeology, Austin, TX. April, 2020 – Cancelled due to COVID-19. Converted into a virtual symposium and presented in May, 2020.

M.C. Lozada, D. Zborover, S. Cheever. “To live and die in the Ocoña Valley: the human remains from Corral Redondo, Peru.” 88th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, Cleveland, OH (27 March 2019).

Conference Posters

S. Cheever, M.C. Lozada, D. Zborover, E. Simborth, H. Barnard. “Under pressure: evidence of ‘la vida cotidiana’ in cranial shape typology at Jarana, southern Peru.” 84th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Albuquerque, NM. 13 April 2019.

S. Cheever, J. Buikstra, A. Hoff, S. Mijal, and M. Simon. “Pinpointing Porosity: An Exploration of Normal Variation in Juvenile Vertebral Porosity as it Relates to the Differential Diagnosis of Tuberculosis.” 87th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, Austin, TX. 12 April 2018.

Invited Lectures

M.C. Lozada, H. Barnard, V. Muros, D. Zborover, S. Cheever, and E. Simborth. “Corral Redondo, Peru: 75 Years Later.” UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology 2019 Pizza Talk Series (3 April 2019).

Internal Presentations

S. Cheever. “Pinpointing Pathology: Normal Variation in Juvenile Vertebral Porosity” Presentation of the 2018 Anthropology Senior Honors Theses to Department Faculty, University of Chicago Department of Anthropology. 8 May 2018.

Editorial Experience

Editorial Assistant to Dr. Maria Cecilia Lozada, Senior Lecturer - The University of Chicago Content editing, copyediting, and proofreading for:

M.C. Lozada and H. Tantalean, eds. 2019. Andean Ontologies: New Archaeological Perspectives. University Press of Florida.

Editorial Assistant to Dr. Jane Buikstra, Regents Professor - Arizona State University Content editing, copyediting, and proofreading for:

J.E. Buikstra, C.A. Roberts. 2019. Chapter 11: Infectious Diseases - Tuberculosis and Leprosy in Ortner’s Identification of Pathological Conditions in Human Skeletal Remains - 3rd Edition. Elsevier: Academic Press.

J.E. Buikstra. Forthcoming. Chapter 1: A Brief History of Cemental Annuli Research, with Emphasis upon Anthropological Applications in Dental Cementum in Anthropology. Cambridge University Press.

PROFESSIONAL AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE

UChicago Office of Student Employment October, 2017 – June, 2018 Marketing and Communications Intern

UChicago Office of Health Promotion and Wellness October, 2015 – June, 2017 Student Coordinator – WellCzar Ambassadors

Coordinated and directed a program of 35 student wellness volunteers.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

UChicago Office of Heath Promotion and Wellness April, 2015 – June, 2018 Peer Health Advocate (volunteer)

Instructed university students and faculty in health workshops to facilitate wellness outreach.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Association of Physical Anthropologists – Student Member, 2018 – Present Society of American Archeologists – Member, 2018 – Present Paleopathology Association – Student Member, 2019 – Present

SKILLS

Technical

3D Scanners: NextEngine 3D ScanStudio HD Pro (Standard and MultiDrive) 3D Printers: Dremel Digilab 3D45 Printer (With Digilab 3D Slicer software) Cameras: Pentax K200D Creative Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop Statistical Computing: R, SPSS Database Software: OCHRE (Online Cultural and Historical Research Environment) Administrative Software: MailChimp, Wufoo, Handshake Bioarchaeology Software: ADBOU 2.1 for Transition Analysis

Language

Intermediate proficiency in French Beginner proficiency in Spanish

NON-ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Alto 1 Vocalist for Unaccompanied Women (2015-2018), a CARA award-winning a cappella group based out of the University of Chicago.