Department of
Evolutionary Anthropology
Duke University, Box
90383, Durham, NC 27708
Tel: 919-349-9149
Email:
nichelle.reed@duke.edu
Education
Sept. 2015 Master of Arts in Evolutionary Anthropologywith a Certificate in College Teaching
Duke University
Advisor: Dr. Steven Churchill
2008 Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
University of South Florida
Fellowships and Awards
2104 Bass Instructional Fellowship, Duke University Graduate School2011, 2013 Student Travel Grant, Paleoanthropology Society
2012 Evolutionary Anthropology Undergraduate Mentoring Award
2010-2014 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
2009-2013 Dean’s Graduate Fellowship, Duke University
Research Interests
Paleoanthropology; Functional Morphology; Comparative Anatomy; Hominin Evolution; Post-crania; Bipedalism
Publications and Presentations
Reed, N.D., Hakki, L., and Churchill, S.E. 2014. Pelvic sexual dimorphism in the hominin fossil record (Abstract). American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 153(S58):218-219.Reed, N.D. and Churchill, S.E. 2013. Shape change in the sacroiliac joint at the emergence of Homo. In: Paleoanthropology Society Meetings Abstracts, Honolulu, HI, 2-3 April 2013. PaleoAnthropology 2013:A31.
Reed, N.D. and Churchill, S.E. 2012. Acetabulocristal Buttressing in Hominins (Abstract). American Journal of Physical Anthropology 147(S54):246.
Kibii, J.M., Churchill, S.E., Schmid, P., Carlson, K.J., Reed, N.D., de Ruiter, D.J., and Berger, L.R., 2011. A partial pelvis of Australopithecus sediba. Science 333:1407-1411.
Churchill, S.E., Kibii, J.M., Schmid, P., Carslon, K.J., Reed, N.D., de Ruiter, D.J., Berger, L.R. 2011. Sacroacetabular load transfer and sacral stabilization in Australopithecus sediba. In: Abstracts of the Paleoanthropology Society 2011 Meeting. PaleoAnthropology 2011:A6.
Reed, N.D. and Churchill, S.E. 2011. Lateral Iliac Flare in Hominins. In: Abstracts of the Paleoanthropology Society 2011 Meeting. PaleoAnthropology 2011:A29.
Public Talks
2015 Evolutionary Anthropology: A modern approach to Darwin’s theories on the descent of man. Presented to the Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle on 2/15/15.
Mentorship
2012 Lynn Hakki, Duke University UndergraduateProject: Pelvic sexual dimorphism in the hominin fossil record
Teaching Experience
Instructor of RecordDepartment of Evolutionary Anthropology, Duke University
2015 EvAnth 230 – Bodies of Evidence (Forensic Anthropology)
2014 EvAnth 590SL – Special Topics: Human Evolutionary Anatomy
Duke University Talent Identification Program
2012, 2015 Primate Biology: Lemurs, Lorises, and Bushbabies
Teaching Assistant
Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, Duke University
2012 EvAnth 133L – Human Body
2011 EvAnth 305 – Gross Human Anatomy
2010 EvAnth 173L – Primate Skeleton
Duke University Talent Identification Program
2011 Primate Biology: Lemurs, Lorises, and Bushbabies
Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Ethics
Statistics Department, University of South Florida
2008 STA 2122 – Social Science Statistics
Academic Coordinator
Duke University Talent Identification Program
2015 On-Site Director for Academic Adventures Program in Durham, NC – coordinated scheduling and supplies for science-based courses; provided pedagogical support to academic staff members
2013 Academic Coordinator for Summer Studies Program at Duke West Campus – coordinated scheduling and supplies for 13 science-based courses; provided pedagogical training and support to 26 academic staff members
Graduate Tutor
Duke University Athletics Program
2013 EvAnth 230 - Bodies of Evidence (Forensic Anthropology)
EvAnth 101 - Introduction to Evolutionary Anthropology
2012 EvAnth 333L - Human Body
EvAnth 530 - Human Functional Anatomy
EvAnth 235L - Primate Anatomy
Research/Field Experience
2010 Research AssistantUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Analysis of new Australopithecus sediba fossil material from Malapa.
2006 Field Assistant
University of South Florida Field School, Sardinia, Italy
Archaeological survey of 5,000 year old Nuraghi site.
Outreach
2014 SciREN: Science Research and Education Network2012 Duke Chemistry Outreach: Science Under the Stars
2010-2011 North Carolina Museum of Life and Science – Volunteer at “The Lab”
Professional Society Memberships and Affiliations
American Association of Physical AnthropologistsPaleoanthropology Society
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