About

Staff

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Lisa Shorts

Lab Manager

Lisa works toward a PhD in History with focus in Digital Humanities and she looks forward to combining her undergraduate and graduate education in History with her extensive IT experience to help expand the vital preservation of cultural heritage.

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Sarah Hassam

Project Manager 

Sarah is pursuing a M.A in World History before 1500 from ßÙßÇÂþ»­. Her interests include Digital Archaeology, Public History and Museum Studies. 

Angela Costello

ANGELA COSTELLO

Internship Coordinator

Angela holds a BA in History (Classical Civilization minor) from the University of Rhode Island and an MA in History - Museum Studies from the University of New Hampshire, Her research interests are clothing and textiles, experimental archaeology, and museum studies. She is pursuing a PhD in History with a focus in Digital Humanities.

Madeleine Kraft

MADELEINE KRAFT

Senior Staff Member, PhD Student (History)

Madeleine holds a MA in History from the ßÙßÇÂþ»­. Her research interests include the ancient Mediterranean, funerary archaeology, digital archaeology and digital applications in history and cultural heritage.

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Brontë Phillips

Staff Member, PhD Student (History)

Brontë holds dual BA degrees in Art History and Humanities & Cultural Studies, as well as a certificate in Visualization and Design from the ßÙßÇÂþ»­. Her research interests include museum studies, conservation and preservation of material culture, and digital archaeology. 

Ryan Hom

Ryan Hom

Staff member, PhD student (History)

Ryan holds a MA in History from ßÙßÇÂþ»­. His research interests include War and Society in the Ancient World, Classical Reception, and the Pedagogical/Public Facing Applications of the Digital Humanities.

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Kerri Klein

Staff member, PhD student (Anthropology)

Kerri is a commercial archaeologist specializing in collections management, including data curation. She works extensively with backlogged collections and attempt to bring them into the Digital Age. 

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Sofia Almeida

Staff Member, MA Student (History)

Sofia holds a dual BA in Anthropology and History from the ßÙßÇÂþ»­. Her research interests include Digital Humanities, Florida history, cultural heritage and memory,and digital applications in public history and

Lourdes Vickers

Lourdes Vickers

Staff member, MA Student (History)

Lourdes holds a BA in History and a minor in Creative Writing from the University of South Florida.  Her research interests include Greek and Roman Archaeology, digital archaeology, and ancient architecture.

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Staff member, BA Student (Anthropology)

Aiden is currently pursuing a B.A degree in Biological Anthropology from the University of South Florida. His academic focus is centered on the study of skeletal trauma and pathology. With a passion for osteology and technology, Aiden is dedicated to telling stories that would otherwise remain untold

 

Gloria Lopez

Rose Lopez

Intern, BA Student (History)

Rose is a senior B.A. student in History with minors in Classic and Anthropology. She is set to pursue M.A.’s in Ancient Religions and Library Sciences. Her research interests involve digital curation, museum work, and religious cultural artifacts. She hopes to use the knowledge she learned to further her career in museum work at her job working with the Ybor City Museum Society.