Fostering innovative and open methods and tools in the classroom and beyond.
Expanding the scope and impact of traditional and digital humanities for the contemporary world.
Thinking critically about the role and design of technology, data and the social sciences in our lives and learning.
Promoting openness, access, and diversity in technology, and education in service of an equitable society.
Promoting change in schools, museums, libraries, and other organizations.
Advocating for new forms of scholarly communications, including blogging, multimedia, open publishing, and academic journals and presses.
Digital Humanist, with a 'pen chant' for learning, 3D tech and playing with traditional research. Also love ridding the world of evil doers #AssissinsCreed
Currently employed as Head of Digital Scholarship & Initiatives at Iowa State University Library.
My research focuses on the creation of digital cultural heritage visualizations specifically 3D (re)constructions of archaeological sites, but also includes digital representations of art historical objects and 3D scanning.
I received my B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Iowa and returned to the University after receiving my M.A. in Digital Humanities at King’s College London. During my M.A., I researched the process of creating virtual heritage visualizations, explored how one might make them more accessible and effective while maintaining a high level of visual literacy and integrity.
I am also a member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists and an avid gamer. When I am not reconstructing history, digging in the dirt, or running across Roman rooftops on my Xbox, I enjoys reading and nerding out about the influences of environment on ancient cultural identity and linguistics.
