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Interns at Natural History
1986

In 1986 a total of 135 academic appointments were recorded at Natural History, including 89 internships.

Bailey, Elizabeth. Vassar College. Develop computer databases for anthropological research. Working with Rick Potts. Department of Anthropology. 07-Jan-86 to 30-Jul-86.

Balthazor, Cynthia. Mesa Community College. Marine algae curation. Working with George Russell. Department of Botany. 09-Jun-86 to 08-Aug-86.

Bibbins, Victor. Duke Ellington High School. CAP - assist in the development of displays & decorations. Working with Thora Colot. Visual Presentation. 30-Jun-86 to 15-Aug-86.

Bookard, Kim. Assist in the processing, documenting, and cataloguing of herbarium specimens. Working with Rusty Russell. Department of Botany. 30-Jun-86 to 15-Aug-86.

Boothe, Rena. Institute of Jamaica. All Divisions. Working with Magda Schremp. 01-Jul-86 to 03-Oct-86.

Brown, Jennifer. Madeira School. Cataloguing and collection management. Working with Cindy Ahearn. Department of Invertebrate Zoology. 17-Sep-86 to 20-May-87.

Bunting, Elizabeth. Madeira School. Work with invertebrates. Working with Fred Collier. Department of Paleobiology. 05-Feb-86 to 14-May-86.

Burket, Wesley. Specimen collection and preparation; identification and labeling. Working with George Russell. Department of Botany. 13-Jul-86 to 15-Aug-86.

Carruthers, Emily. Madeira School. Help with feedings and visitor questions. Working with Sally Love. Insect Zoo. 15-Jan-86 to 21-May-86.

Carter, Stephanie. Howard University. Test the relationship between sexual dimorphism and environment. Working with Donald Ortner. Department of Anthropology. 02-Jun-86 to 15-Aug-86.

Connally, Kevin. Long Island University. Take salinity readings, help maintain system's pH and temperature. Working with M. Brittsan. Marine Systems Lab. 13-Jul-86 to 15-Aug-86.

Coxson, Kristin (Molly). George Washington University. Cataloguing Samoan materials (especially tapa cloth). Working with J. Walsh. Department of Anthropology. 13-May-86 to 11-Aug-86.

Crum, Steven. California State University - Chico. National Congress of American Indians. Working with Herman Viola. Department of Anthropology. 09-Jun-86 to 08-Aug-86.

Dodington, Spencer. Episcopal High School. Junior docent. Working with Richard Efthim. Naturalist Center. 06-May-86 to 30-May-86.

Dodson, Heather. University of California - Riverside. Research on the "Handbook of North American Indians". Working with W. Washburn. Department of Anthropology. 08-Oct-85 to 30-Jun-86.

Dowling, Paula. George Washington University. Assist Dr. Angel in bone reconstruction and measurement. Working with Lawrence Angel. Department of Anthropology. 27-May-86 to 22-Aug-86.

Dunn, Deborah. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. Survey of Natural History art in anthropological archives. Working with J. Glenn. Department of Anthropology. 20-May-86 to 30-Jun-86.

Estes, Christine. Research in bilingual programs. Working with Margery Gordon. Education. 08-Sep-86 to 29-Nov-86.

Fattahipour, Mitra. Bryn Mawr College. Identify population centers within a 30 mile radius of potential volcanoes. Working with William Melson. Department of Mineral Sciences. 09-Jun-86 to 29-Aug-86.

Forbes, Julia. Classroom presentation in western Civilization and family. Working with Margery Gordon. Education. 03-Mar-86 to 30-May-86.

Fowler, Lucy. University of New Mexico. Organize and catalogue a collection of African objects. Working with Mary Jo Arnoldi. Department of Anthropology. 16-Jun-86 to 08-Aug-86.

Francis, Ann. Queen's University. Internship in anthropological conservation laboratory. Working with Carolyn Rose. Department of Anthropology. 18-Nov-85 to 30-Apr-86.

Gay, Robert. Oglala Lakota College. Tribal historical research. Working with Herman Viola. Department of Anthropology. 01-Jul-86 to 31-Jul-86.

Gibbs, Susan. Assist in sorting and processing of ancient and recent human remains. Working with Joe Brown. Processing Lab. 09-Jun-86 to 11-Jul-86.

Grossman, Steven. University of South Carolina. Cataloguing the John Marshall Collection of footage. Working with Wendy Shay. Film Archives. 02-Jun-86 to 30-Jul-86.

Groves, Vivienne. Instruction in entomological illustration, including techniques. Working with L. Lawrence and Cooley. 15-Sep-86 to 23-Dec-86.

Haltman, Kenneth. Yale University. Study of the role of interpreters in treaty councils. Working with W. Washburn. Office of American Studies. 16-Jun-86 to 23-Aug-86.

Hartsell, Traci. Smith College. Record the pottery from Bab Edh Dhra & Numeira, Jordan. Working with Patricia Maloney. Department of Anthropology. 09-Jun-86 to 31-Aug-86.

Hinojosa, Flavio. Nature Conservancy. Biogeography of South America. Working with Charles Handley, Jr. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 15-Sep-86 to 15-Jan-86.

Hudson, Kent. Collecting trips, public demonstrations, exhibit preparation. Working with Sally Love. Insect Zoo. 09-Jun-86 to 11-Jul-86.

Huffman, Adam. Miami University of Ohio. Functional morphology of the seaweed Caulerpa. Working with George Russell. Department of Botany. 09-Jun-86 to 08-Aug-86.

Javernick, Michael. Colorado State University. Naturalist center intern. Working with Richard Efthim. Naturalist Center. 02-Jun-86 to 25-Aug-86.

Johnson, Lori. Maryland Institute - College of Art. Assist in photo-silkscreening, photo mounting, and paper. Working with Marguerite Noga. Exhibits. 13-July-86 to 15-Aug-86.

Kaldy III, James. Southampton College. Maintanence of Microcosm exhibit and building & stocking it. Working with Jill Johnson. Marine Systems Lab. 20-May-86 to 31-Aug-86.

Kaput, Michelle. Assist in managing one of Center's collections, cataloguing. Working with Richard Efthim. Naturalist Center. 13-Jul-86 to15-Aug-86.

Klafter, Andrew. George Washington University. Collection management in the anthropology processing lab. Working with Joe Brown. Department of Anthropology. 05-May-86 to 01-Aug-86.

Knicely, Elizabeth. Roanoke College. Rubiaceae curation. Working with George Russel. Department of Botany. 09-Jun-86 to 08-Aug-86.

Leonard, Elizabeth. Madeira School. Assist Susan Wiser on the DC area collection, filing. Working with Rusty Russell. Department of Botany. 17-Sep-86 to 29-May-87.

Lev-Tav, Justin. University of Maryland - College Park. Collections management for archaeozoological materials. Working with Melinda Zeder. Department of Anthropology. 10-Jun-86 to 30-Aug-86.

Lindberg, Anne. Acessioning Lamb collection of textiles. Working with Mary Jo Arnoldi. Department of Anthropology. 15-Oct-85 to 31-Jul-86.

Mack, Mark. Howard University. Effects of physiological stress on the Terry skeletal Collection. Working with Donald Ortner. Department of Anthropology. 01-Nov-85 to 03-July-86.

Maloney, Patricia. Washington and Jefferson College. Analyzing the pottery from Bab Edh Dhra and Numeira, Jordan. Working with Donald J. Ortner. Department of Anthropology. 09-Jun-86 to 31-Aug-986.

Manuelito, Brenda. University of Wyoming. Inventory of Navajo collection in NHB. Working with Bill Merrill. Department of Anthropology. 16-Dec-85 to 07-Mar-86.

Manuelito, Brenda. University of Wyoming. Continuation of SI research project under previous appointment. Working with Bill Merrill. Department of Anthropology. 21-May-86 to 12-Jun-86.

McGervey, Teresa. California University of Pennsylvania. Sample preparation. Working with Jeffrey Post. Department of Mineral Sciences. 19-May-86 to 01-Aug-86.

McGuiness, Joseph. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Gymnosperm curation and assistant to Intern coordinator. Working with George Russell. Department of Botany. 27-May-86 to 05-Aug-86.

McLaughlin, Johnathon. Roanoke College. DC Herbarium curation. Working with George Russell. Department of Botany. 09-Jun-86 to 08-Aug-86.

McLaughlin, Johnathon. Roanoke College. D.C. Herbarium curation. Working with Mary Sangrey. Department of Botany. 24-Mar-86 to 28-Mar-86.

Meehan, Michael. University of Nebraska. Review and video in order to organize and catalogue. Working with Paul Johnson. Telecommunications. 13-Jul-86 to 15-Aug-86.

Mendum, Mary Lou. College of William and Mary. Genus species list. Working with George Russell. Department of Botany. 09-Jun-86 to 08-Aug-86.

Mohamed, Kamal-Eldin. Old Dominion University. Rubiaceae curation. Working with George Russell. Department of Botany. 09-Jun-86 to 09-Aug-86.

Moore, Leslie. Montgomery College. Computer measurement. Working with Jerry Harasewych. Department of Inertebrate Zoology. 03-Jun-86 to 30-Aug-86.

Myler, Elizabeth. American University. Faunal analysis-zooarchaeology. Working with Melinda Zeder. Department of Anthropology. 16-Sep-86 to 31-Dec-86.

Nekola, Jeffrey. Coe College. Endangered plant species office. Working with Rusty Russell. Department of Botany. 02-Sep-86 to 12-Dec-86.

Oliver, Ann. College of William and Mary. Creation of a cephalopod bibliography. Working with Mike Sweeney. Department of Invertebrate Zoology. 02-Jun-86 to 08-Aug-86.

Oliver, Ann. College of William and Mary. Creation of a cephalopod bibliography. Working with Mike Sweeney. Department of Invertebrate Zoology. 30-Dec-85 to 01-Jan-86.

Ong, Luthuane. Prepare exhibit, serve as research assistant, organize. Working with Sheila Mutchler. Exhibits. 13-Jul-86 to 15-Aug-86.

Paddack, Patrick. United States Merchant Marine Academy - Kings Point. Serve as engineer on SI research vessel to gain experience. Working with Walter Adey. Marine Systems Lab. 15-Jun-86 to 28-Nov-86.

Palmer, Irene. George Washington University. Drafting collections management policy. Working with Richard Efthim. Naturalist Center. 20-May-86 to 29-Aug-86.

Parker, Suzanne. University of Maryland - College Park. Research on the history of extinction in the Hawaiian Islands. Working with Storrs Olson. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Birds. 06-Feb-86 to 06-May-86.

Porsche, Audrey. George Washington University. Soviet/US exhibit "Bering Straits: Crossroads of Continents." Working with Bill Fitzhugh. Department of Anthropology. 27-Jan-86 to 30-May-86.

Pratt, Jeanne. UMBC. Photography for publication and computer analysis. Working with Jerry Harasewych. Department of Invertebrate Zoology. 02-Jun-86 to 14-Jul-86.

Puskarich, Michael. California University of Pennsylvania. Observing trilobites through a microscope. Working with Fred Collier. Department of Paleobiology. 02-Jun-86 to 15-Aug-86.

Rice, Annamarie. George Washington University. Translating A. Heutings Ethnology of Halmahera Islands. Working with Paul Taylor. Department of Anthropology. 01-Nov-85 to 22-Aug-86.

Ricketson, Jon. Northern Arizona University. Botanical Intern - Aquatic Plants. Working with Mary Sangrey. Department of Botany. 24-Mar-86 to 28-Mar-86.

Ridley, Sarah. Working with Nancy McCoy. Education. 13-Jan-86 to 01-May-86.

Rieman, James. Loyola College. Lab Technician. Working with Phillip Angle. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Birds. 06-Jan-86 to 24-Jan-986.

Robertson, Carol. University of Maryland - College Park. Power and gender in Polynesian performance. Working with Adrienne Kaeppler. Department of Anthropology. 05-Dec-85 to 30-May-86.

Salamanca, Mauricio. University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Gramineae Curation. Working with George Russell. Department of Botany. 11-Jun-86 to 10-Aug-86.

Samuelson, Ellen. University of Wisconsin - Madison. Discovery Room, conservation film series. Working with Laura McKie. Education. 02-Jun-86 to 01-Aug-86.

Seymour, Lauren. Howard University. Systematic study of Phyllostamid bats. Working with Charles Handley. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 02-Jun-86 to 15-Aug-86.

Sloane, Jessica. George Washington University. Working with pottery from Bab Edh Dhra site. Working with Edith Deitz. Department of Anthropology. 03-Feb-86 to 10-May-86.

Smith, Robert. Oneida Nation Museum. Research on Oneida History from contact to 1934. Working with Herman Viola. Department of Anthropology. 10-Feb-86 to 26-Mar-86.

Smith, Felicia. Bethesda Chevy-Chase High School. Cataloguing of specimens. Working with John Brown. Department of Entomology. 12-Feb-86 to 05-Jun-86.

Solis, Maria Alma. University of Maryland - College Park. Taxonomic research on old world Epipaschiirae (Lepidoptera). Working with Don Davis. Department of Entomology. 02-Jun-86 to 22-Aug-86.

Stebleton, Robert Paul. Morse High School. Assist in collections work. Working with Fred Collier. Department of Paleobiology. 23-Jun-86 to 01-Aug-86.

Sube, Baiba. George Washington University. Development of school group programs. Working with Richard Efthim. Naturalist Center. 10-Jan-86 to 09-May-86.

Taylor, Trisa. Numbering mammal skeletons, updating catalogues and ledgers. Working with Phillip Angle. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Mammal. 13-Jul-86 to 15-Aug-86.

Ter-Minassian, Monica. Madeira School. Cataloguing & labeling crustacea specimens. Working with H. Hobbs. Department of Invertebrate Zoology. 24-Sep-86 to 31-May-87.

Terry, Karen. Help take responsibilities of marine systems lab. Working with Jill Johnson. Marine Systems Lab. 08-Sep-86 to 15-Jan-87.

Thomas, Janette. Oregon State University. Functional morphology of Caulerpa. Working with George Russell. Department of Botany. 18-Jun-86 to 19-Aug-86.

Tuano, Theresa. Southampton College. Help to maintain reef exhibit and help with the Chesapeake. Working with Jill Johnson. Marine Systems Lab. 20-May-86 to 31-Aug-86.

Turner, Edward G. Emory University. Make scale models of fossil dinosaurs for new hall. Working with Larry O'Reilly. Exhibits. 06-Jan-86 to 23-May-86.

Van Metre, Carolyn. Colgate University. Endangered plant study. Working with George Russell. Department of Botany. 09-Jun-86 to 08-Aug-86.

White, Marie. Bryn Mawr College. Inventory & catalogue rock collection. Working with Lynda Crouse. Department of Mineral Sciences. 01-Apr-86 to 31-Apr-86.

Whitmore, Myron. Ballou Senior High School. Maintain systems and assist in construction. Working with Tim Goertemiller. Department of Paleobiology. 30-Jun-86 to 15-Jul-86.

Wijesekara, Anura. University of Maryland - College Park. Taxonomy and classification of Hymenoptera. Working with E.E. Grissell. Department of Entomology. 16-Jun-86 to 16-May-87.

Wilcox, Melanie. Collect and display museum artifacts which are live insects. Working with Sally Love. Insect Zoo. 30-Jun-86 to 14-Aug-87.

Williams, Jeffrey. George Washington University. Rebuild Asian area docent corp, and revise written materials. Working with Laura McKie. Education. 14-Jan-86 to 09-May-86.


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