Katie Whitmore

My name is Katie Whitmore and I am a PhD student in the Department of Anthropology. My research uses a life course approach to examine the health of individuals in the Nile Valley. I investigate diachronic shifts in health through analysis of human skeletal remains within the framework of life course, age, and disability/impairment theory. I have been a Teaching Assistant for a range of courses in Anthropology, including courses on human evolution, sex and gender, cultural anthropology. Additionally, I have taught courses on biological anthropology and human evolution and the archaeology of ancient Egypt and Nubia. I am extensively involved in educational outreach programs including working with and supervising the recipients of the Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship to create educational materials for schoolteachers and community members in Tombos, Sudan, where I conduct my dissertation research. Locally, I volunteer with local schools to discuss career opportunities in anthropology and in community events promoting archaeology education to people of all ages.