I am an Associate Professor in the Anthropology Department, Western University. My areas of interest within Biological Anthropology are ancient diet, infant feeding practices, paleopathology, dental anthropology, growth and development, and archaeological science. Much of my recent research is focussed on diet-disease synergies in historical populations from Canada and the Netherlands. I have long valued CABA-ACAB for what it offers to students and scholars and am happy to help steer our organization as our field grows and evolves.
The President will Chair the annual business meeting; they will hold votes on constitutional changes and update the constitution when changes have been approved; they will have the powers and authorities typically vested in the Presidency of a learned society; they will discharge these and other duties as directed by the membership of the Association.
I am a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Victoria. My research interests in Biological Anthropology center on human morphological variation and the evolutionary, cultural, and developmental mechanisms that have produced it as a means of understanding the processes of hominin evolution and adaptability more generally. I am probably best known for my research investigating human pelvic variation and evolution, but some of my more recent research focuses on factors influencing skeletal development more broadly using virtual three-dimensional methods. I also have interests in methodological approaches to skeletal analysis, such as body size reconstruction and bone cross-sectional geometry. I have been an active member of CABA-ACAB for over 20 years.
CABA-ACAB is an essential organization for engaging students in Biological Anthropology and supporting student and professional development of its members in Canada and beyond. A major way we do this is by providing a safe and engaging space for student, special, and regular members to share research, network, and find ways to contribute to community. I am keen to help advance our wonderful association through the VP role
The Vice-President will organize and chair the Scientific Program Committee for the annual meetings, and coordinate with the local organizing committee. The Vice-President will organize and chair the annual Awards Committee, and be responsible for public outreach and community engagement of the organization. The Vice-President will assume the role of President in the event of absence or disability of the President during the final two years of the President’s term.
I am an Assistant Professor in the Sociology and Anthropology Department, Mount Royal University (Calgary, Alberta). I am a bioarchaeologist and my primary research programme examines the intersection of palaeopathology and biomechanics, with a focus on the long term consequences of skeletal trauma. Some of my other projects involve methods to measure incomplete remains, osteological pedagogy, and experiences of impairment/disability in the past. I am glad to serve on the CABA-ACAB executive, and I look forward to getting to know our membership better.
The Secretary-Treasurer will manage the account(s) of the Association; and will collect and disburse funds according to the direction of the membership. The Secretary-Treasurer will prepare an annual report of all financial activity, to be presented and entered into the minutes at the annual business meeting. They will maintain the active membership list, including a list in electronic format. They will take the minutes of the annual business meeting, and will make these available to the Newsletter Editor for distribution to the membership.
I am a PhD student in the Department of Anthropology at Western University, where my research focuses on the effects of malnutrition on skeletal growth and development in both archaeological and contemporary populations. Specifically, I investigate changes in the growth plate and their impact on overall skeletal development, using a range of 3D imaging techniques. I’m excited to continue expanding these skills throughout my doctoral studies. As the CABA-ACAB Student Representative, I am committed to supporting our student community and welcome any questions, concerns, or feedback. Please feel free to reach out at any time!
The Student Representative will represent the interests of the student members of the association. This will include soliciting and gathering student news for the newsletter and web-site, and voicing specific student concerns to the association executive and to the membership at large.
I completed PhD at McMaster University in 2022 and have worked in various roles in both academic and non-academic spheres since graduating. Academically, I’m currently an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream (LTA) at University of Toronto Mississauga. As a bioarchaeologist, I’m trying to better understand the physical and social transitions associated with adolescence in the past. In this research, I get to incorporate social theories and biochemical methods including dietary stable isotopes and peptide analysis of amelogenin. Beyond academia, I work as an osteoarchaeologist for Stantec Consulting Ltd. In this role, I differentiate between human and non-human osteological materials, to help direct archaeological excavations within southwestern Ontario. I’m excited to help contribute to CABA-ACAB, and identify ways to continue supporting special members in our organization.
The Special Membership Representative will represent the interests of those in the special membership category. This will include soliciting and gathering news from other members of this category for the newsletter and website, voicing specific special member concerns to the association executive and to the membership at large, and fostering and promoting programs or connections outside the association to support special members and encourage their continued membership in the association.
Currently, I am a joint Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology and the Human Biology Program at Indiana University, and I’ve been a member of CABA/ACAB since 2013. My research background is focused in bioarchaeology and paleopathology, primarily focusing on neoplastic disease; this has slowly started to expand more broadly into the ‘anthropology of cancer’. I am also interested in the ethics of university skeletal teaching collections and how this relates to undergraduate pedagogy. I’m excited to contribute to CABA/ACAB and committed to serving its membership to the best of my ability.
The EDI Officer will coordinate the EDI Subcommittee. The officer will solicit and gather news from members for the newsletter and website, serve as a reporting official for equity-seeking members, voice specific EDI and/or anti-colonial concerns to the association executive, and foster and promote programs or connections outside the association to support equity, inclusion, and diversity in the organization.
I am a PhD student in the Anthropology Department at Western University. My areas of interest are functional adaptation, plasticity, human athletic paleobiology, aging, and activity. My current research examines the intersection of activity, plasticity, and aging, with a focus on the effect of impact versus non-impact loading on the musculoskeletal system. I am excited to see how my own research unfolds and am eager to serve on the CABA-ACAB executive committee, both to better get to know our constituents and to contribute to this organization.
The Newsletter Editor will produce and distribute the Association’s newsletter, including solicitation of material, copy editing and layout, printing and distribution.
I am an Archaeology & Biological Anthropology PhD student at Western University. My areas of research interest involve osteology, paleopathology, trauma & violence, morphological variation, non-destructive methodologies, and paleoradiology. My MA thesis research focused on standardizing the application of osteomorphometric methods to CT scans, and this methodology will further be applied in my PhD research. I am excited to be a part of the CABA executive and continue to serve the CABA community.
The Communications Representative will maintain the Association’s website (https://caba-acab.net), including the principal and associated pages and hyperlinks, and coordinating with the newsletter editor, conference organizers, and others to maintain current information and resources of interest to the membership and the broader community.
