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Interns at Natural History
1991

Altucher, Anthony. Assist the curator of Asian Ethnology. Working with Paul Taylor. Department of Anthropology. 09-Sep-91 to 04-Apr-92.

Bennett III, George. Mary Washington College. Identification of extracted lower Permian fossils. Working with Nick Hotton. Department of Paleobiology. 13-Sep-91 to 31-Dec-91.

Bickford, Andrew J. George Mason University. Lithic analysis of stone tool assemblage from Mississippian. Working with Paula Bienenfeld. Department of Anthropology. 24-Jan-91 to 14-May-91.

Blalock, Christopher. Bolles High School. Plankton research. Working with Matt Finn. Marine Systems Lab. 20-Jun-91 to 30-Aug-91.

Brathovde, Jennifer. University of Washington. Process the papers of Helen White Peterson. Working with JoAllyn Archambault. Department of Anthropology. 15-Apr-91 to 05-Jul-91.

Breiler, Jim. University of Washington. Research on museum design for planning building layout. Working with JoAllyn Archambault. Department of Anthropology. 08-Apr-91 to 14-Jun-91.

Brown, Wendi-Starr. Dartmouth College. Research and editorial work on Handbook of North American Indians. Working with Joanna Scherer. Department of Anthropology. 10-Jun-91 to 30-Aug-91.

Brown, Cathleen D. University of Maryland - College Park. Detailed mineralogical and geochemical study of gem-bearing pegmatites. Working with Michael Wise. Department of Mineral Sciences. 25-Mar-91 to 30-Sep-91.

Burrowes-Birhan, Marcus. OESE-Intern '91. Working with Lorena Selim. Exhibits. 10-Jun-91 to 12-Jul-91.

Buzzi, Judith. Develop biographies of minority natural scientists. Working with Carmel Ervin. Education. 01-Jul-91 to 09-Aug-91.

Carlton, Julie. University of Arizona. Paleobotany of Illinois - work with various collections. Working with William DiMichele. Department of Paleobiology. 28-May-91 to 04-Aug-91.

Carmona, Mitchell. Indiana University. Omaha tribal catalog. Working with JoAllyn Archambault. Department of Anthropology. 28-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Carrel, Carrie. University of South Florida. Tradescantia vouchers; review collection of Edgar Anderson. Working with Robert Faden. Department of Botany. 27-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Casillas, Emilia. University of Texas - El Paso. Compilation of Illustrations for Medicinal Flora of the Guianas. Working with Bob DeFilips. Department of Botany. 28-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Cavender, Angela. University of Minnesota. Research on US - Dakota conflict and Christianization. Working with JoAllyn Archambault. Department of Anthropology. 01-Jul-91 to 06-Sep-91.

Chanachote, Darika. Setting up bibliographic database on Indonesian material. Working with Paul Taylor. Department of Anthropology. 14-Jan-91 to 05-Apr-91.

Chase, Kisha. Ballou Senior High School. Participate in workshops and assist with workshops in summer. Working with Hall Banks. Education. 27-Jun-91 to 09-Aug-91.

Chipperfield, Ann. Yale University. Collection of source material and data for database on ecology. Working with Richard Potts. Department of Anthropology. 17-Jun-91 to 31-Dec-91.

Choo, Meng Keong. Cornell University. Analysis of genetic and morphological relationships. Working with Mike Braun. Molecular Systematics. 27-May-91 to 04-Aug-91.

Cole, Juanita. Ballou Senior High School. Participate in workshops and assist with workshops in the summer. Working with Carmel Ervin. Education. 27-Jun-91 to 09-Aug-91.

Conrad, Pamela. George Washington University. Help gather and disseminate information about volcanic activity. Working with L. Mclelland. Department of Mineral Sciences. 10-Sep-91 to 31-Dec-91.

Cortese, Geronima. George Mason University. Work on 'Seeds of Change' traveling panel exhibit that discusses how, when. Working with Jean Fang. Exhibits. 28-May-91 to 30-Aug-91.

Crockett, Michael. Howard University. Age determination in the green sea turtle using skeletochronology. Working with George Zug. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Reptiles and Amphibians. 03-Jun-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Dechman, Nick. Thomas Jefferson High School. Work on various projects. Working with Elizabeth Zimmer. Molecular Systematics. 17-Jun-91 to 20-Dec-91.

DeFilippo, Elizabeth. George Washington University. Collating, editing, and enrolling cetacean strandings information. Working with James Mead. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 11-Feb-91 to 30-Aug-91.

Drummond, Diana. Victoria and Albert M. Experience in textile conservation in an ethnographic collection. Working with Greta Hansen. Department of Anthropology. 09-Jul-91 to 04-Oct-91.

Duckworth, Ladda Tammy. George Washington University. "Beyond the Java Sea" exhibit - help in final preparations. Working with Paul Taylor. Department of Anthropology. 11-Jan-91 to 31-May-91.

Evans, Laura. George Washington University. Study of prehistoric skull surgery in South America. Working with John Verano. Department of Anthropology. 28-May-91 to 30-Aug-91.

Feria, Virginia. Northwestern High School. Work with visitors conducting feedings and insect handlings. Working with Barbara Vancreveld. Insect Zoo. 17-Jun-91 to 09-Aug-91.

Fuentes, Gina. George Mason University. Catalogue Latin American Film Collections. Working with Wendy Shay. Department of Anthropology. 07-Jan-91 to 29-Mar-91.

Fuentes, Gina. George Mason University. Cataloguing ethnographic films, contributing to an update. Working with Wendy Shay. Department of Anthropology. 22-Oct-90 to 31-Dec-90.

Ganz, Holly. George Washington University. Projects in Pacific Island plants: X-ray analysis of Venatio. Working with Warren Wagner. Department of Botany. 28-May-91 to 04-Aug-91.

Garcia-Lopez, Jose. Univ of Puerto Rico. Frog Call Analysis: analyze frog calls. Working with Ron Heyer. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Reptiles and Amphibians. 28-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Gitar, Richard. University of Wisconsin - Superior. Commelinaceae Research and x-ray of leaves - study of anatomical characters. Working with Robert Faden. Department of Botany. 28-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Gjerset, Heidi. George Washington University. Collections management projects with a conservation overview. Working with Greta Hansen. Department of Anthropology. 25-Feb-91 to 01-May-91.

Haggerty, Grace. Fluid inclusion, geochemical, and petrologic investigation. Working with Sorena Sorensen. Department of Mineral Sciences. 15-Jan-91 to 31-Dec-91.

Harvey, Jamel. TC Williams High School. Participate in workshops and assist with workshops in the summer. Working with Carmel Ervin. Education. 27-Jun-91 to 09-Aug-91.

Hill, Tristram. University of Vermont. The Compositae of the Guianas. Working with Vicki Funk. Department of Botany. 27-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Hill, Laura. Booklet on comparitive human osteology. Working with Helene Lissy. Naturalist Center. 15-Jul-91 to 25-Jul-91.

Himphill, James. University of Iowa. Assist in cataloging the Film Archives collections. Working with Wendy Shay. Film Archives. 03-Jun-91 to 09-Aug-91.

Jeng, Huey-ing. George Washington University. Hands on experience on ethnological collections. Working with Greta Hansen. Department of Anthropology. 03-Sep-91 to 27-Nov-91.

Jenkins, Micah. OESE - Intern '91. Moving and cleaning South West pottery. Working with Liz Dietrich. Museum Support Center. 10-Jun-91 to 12-Jul-91.

Jennings, Mary. Assist in North American Hall project. Working with JoAllyn Archambault. Department of Anthropology. 16-Sep-91 to 31-Jan-92.

Jones, Karen. Assist in gathering background infornation on the history of. Working with Teresa Singleton. Department of Anthropology. 03-Jun-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Jordan, Mark Allen. Luther College. Studies of an introduced snake on Guam (Boiga irregularis). Working with Thomas Fritts. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Reptiles and Amphibians. 28-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Kheshgi, Senain. Film Cataloguing and preservation. Working with Wendy Shay. Film Archives. 01-Sep-91 to 31-Dec-91.

Kiriakiou, Maria. George Washington University. Study of archaeological Greek collections and of an American. Working with J. Humphrey. Department of Anthropology. 03-Sep-91 to 31-Dec-91.

Kline, Wendy. Smith College. Research of photographs of Native Americans at the turn of the century. Working with Joanna Scherer. Department of Anthropology. 03-Sep-91 to 20-Dec-91.

Krech, Teal. Miss Porter's School. Assistant to museum technicians and conservators. Working with Lisa Goldberg. Move Office. 07-Jan-91 to 01-Feb-91.

Krug, Erica. University of Maryland - College Park. Research and interviews pertaining to elementary and secondary education. Working with Carolyn Sadler. Education. 23-Sep-91 to 31-Dec-91.

LaGreca, Scott. Cornell University. Flora of St. John's Island: process field collections. Working with Pedro Acevedo. Department of Botany. 27-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Lippert, Edward. Stanford University. Research assistant investigating chiefdom theories. Working with William Sturtevant. Department of Anthropology. 02-Apr-91 to 22-Jun-91.

Lipscomb, Dana. Northwestern High School. Participate in workshops and assist with workshops in summer. Working with Carmel Ervin. Education. 28-Jun-91 to 09-Aug-91.

Liu, Lynda. Yale University. Responsible for producing scientific illustrations in field. Working with Linda Lawrence. Department of Entomology. 11-Jun-91 to 26-Jul-91.

Lupia II, Richard. University of Pennsylvania. Paleobotanical Studies in Illinois. Working with William DiMichele. Department of Paleobiology. 28-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Maldonado, Carlos. University of Puerto Rico. Marine Algae Curation. Working with Jim Norris. Department of Botany. 28-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Manring, Audrey. Thomas Jefferson High School. Assist in implementation of Natural Science Institute. Working with Carmel Ervin. Education. 27-Jun-91 to 09-Aug-91.

Marse, Heidi. Scripps College. Assist the public relations department with publicity, media. Working with Pamela Baker. Public Affairs. 18-Sep-91 to 20-Dec-91.

Mauldin, Amy. American University. Public relations intern: assist the PR department with publicity. Working with Pamela Baker. Public Affairs. 24-Jan-92 to 19-Apr-91.

McCleary, Ryan. Western Michigan University. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles. Working with Roy McDiarmid. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Reptiles and Amphibians. 28-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

McCormick, Marta. Danville Area High School. OESE - Intern '91. Working with Jill Johnson. Marine Systems Lab. 15-Jul-91 to 16-Aug-91.

McDermott, Christopher. Appalachian State University. Cataloguing, inventorying, and preserving skeletal collections. Working with Doug Owsley. Department of Anthropology. 27-May-91 to 20-Aug-91.

McElderry, Jill. Swarthmore College. Paleobotany in Wyoming; 5 weeks of lab technique work. Working with Scott Wing. Department of Paleobiology. 27-May-91 to 31-Jul-91.

McGirt, Jay. Research southeastern clothing and textiles. Working with JoAllyn Archambault. Department of Anthropology. 05-Nov-90 to 13-Jan-91.

McGirt, Jay. Research southeastern clothing and textiles. Working with JoAllyn Archambault. 10-Mar-91 to 01-May-91.

Miner, Heidi. Wisconsin Dells High School. OESE - Intern '91. Assist in research of photographer. Working with Joanna Scherer. Department of Anthropology. 10-Jun-91 to 21-Jul-91.

Mitchell, Sarah. George Mason University. Research assistant in expatriate communities in colonial times. Working with Rob Leopold. Department of Anthropology. 03-Jun-91 to 31-Aug-91.

Mund, Mary Jean. Tulane University. Food habits of Scalomys melanops. Working with Alfred Gardner. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 27-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Muse, Zain. Spelman College. Assist Native American Public Programming. Working with Laura McKie. Education. 03-Jun-91 to 24-Aug-91.

Myers, Carolyn. Dickinson College. Assist with packing, transport, and restorage of anthropology collections. Working with Lisa Goldberg. Move Office. 03-Jan-91 to 25-Jan-91.

Neese, Tracey. Buena High School. OESE - Intern 9'1. Working with James Krakker. Department of Anthropology. 15-Jul-91 to 16-Aug-91.

Obee, Elizabeth. Louisiana State University. Werneria samples were analyzed for varaibility in specimens. Working with Vicki Funk. Department of Botany. 27-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Olsen, Sonja J. Dartmouth College. Assist with packing, transport, and restorage of anthropology collections. Working with Lisa Goldberg. Move Office. 07-Jan-91 to 15-Mar-91.

Olson, Lori. St. Olaf College. Assist in research, potential donors for projects in NMNH. Working with Anne Parks. Development. 25-Jan-91 to 30-May-91.

Ortegon, Ileena. University of Yucatan. Marine Algae curation. Working with Jim Norris. Department of Botany. 27-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Pierce, Ashley. Haverford College. Research assistant researching education in colonial east. Working with Rob Leopold. Department of Anthropology. 03-Jun-91 to 01-Aug-91.

Puente, Raul. Universidad Autonoma de SLP. Endangered plant studies - compile information on endangered species. Working with Jane Villalobos. Department of Botany. 28-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

Resnick, Marcy. American University. Assist Public Relations Department with publicity and media relations. Working with Pamela Baker. Public Affairs. 07-Jun-91 to 01-Aug-91.

Rosario, George. Long Island University. Various projects relating to maintenance and montoring of coral reef. Working with Jill Johnson. Marine Systems Lab. 03-Jun-91 to 09-Aug-91.

Rosenblatt, Karen. Institute of American Indian Arts. Conservation projects - polynesian bark cloth project. Working with Greta Hansen. Department of Anthropology. 14-Jun-91 to 14-Nov-91.

Russ, Steven. University of Maryland - College Park. Investigation into papers of Ales Hrdlicka, with emphasis on. Working with James Glenn. Department of Anthropology. 27-Jun-91 to 31-Dec-91.

Salisbury, Benjamin. Yale University. Dwarfism and gigantism amoung Squirrels - examination of skulls. Working with Richard Thorington. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 27-May-91 to 02-Aug-91.

San Miguel, Pamela. University of California - Berkeley. Study evolution of terrestrial ecosystems. Working with Anna K. Behrensmeyer. Department of Paleobiology. 04-Mar-91 to 30-Sep-91.

Schlamp, Jan. Assist in production of Biological Conservation newsletter. Working with W.John Kress. Department of Botany. 11-Mar-91 to 26-Jul-91.

Schlenker, Lori. University of Maine. Assist with move of anthropology collection from old storage. Working with Lisa Goldberg. Move Office. 28-Jan-91 to 11-May-91.

Schneider, Michelle. Rangeview High School. OESE - Intern '91. Working with Paul Taylor. Department of Anthropology. 10-Jun-91 to 12-Jul-91.

Seliquini, Aaron. Oberlin College. Archaeological cataloguing - Panama (Stirling) - Processing Lab. Working with Jane Walsh. Department of Anthropology. 02-Jan-91 to 29-Jan-91.

Shia, Diana Tali. University of Virginia. Sort and identify copepods. Oceanographic sorting. Working with Frank Ferrari. Department of Invertebrate Zoology. 13-May-91 to 09-Aug-91.

Short, Kathy. Rhodes College. Museum technician, general, and anthropology. Working with Lisa Petruska. Move Office. 03-Sep-91 to 14-Dec-91.

Slaboda, Maria Louise. George Washington University. Global Volcanism Report; weekly and five-year compilation. Working with Tom Simkin. Department of Mineral Sciences. 13-May-91 to 30-Aug-91.

Smith, Dena. University of California - Santa Cruz. Chart localities from last year`s collections; x-ray leaves. Working with Scott Wing. Department of Paleobiology. 17-Jun-91 to 04-Aug-91.

Spilde, Katherine. George Washington University. Standardize and update Samoan collection, research unlabeled. Working with Johanna Humphrey. Department of Anthropology. 26-Aug-91 to 31-Dec-91.

Stapp, Cynthia. Johns Hopkins University. Write, prepare, and disseminate press materials. Working with Pamela Baker. Public Affairs. 10-Jun-91 to 28-Nov-91.

Stone, Brian. University of Wisconsin - Madison. Cataloguing archaeology. Working with Molly Coxson. Department of Anthropology. 04-Jan-91 to 31-Aug-91.

Suh, Hong. University of Pennsylvania. Assist with preparing annotation for items in Korean ethnographic collection. Working with Chang Sultouchins. Department of Anthropology. 03-Jun-91 to 09-Aug-91.

Uberti, Christine. University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Aid in cataloguing, inventory, and preservation of skeletal collection. Working with David Hunt. Department of Anthropology. 03-Jun-91 to 10-Aug-91.

Wagner, Allison. American University. Research prospective donors for various projects. Working with Anne Parks. Development Office. 12-Sep-91 to 20-Dec-91.

Walsh, Michael. University of Maryland - College Park. Study and analysis of archaeological collections and ethnohistory. Working with Stephen Loring. Department of Anthropology. 03-Jun-91 to 31-Jul-91.

Wilson, Susannah. American University. Museum technician, general anthropology. Working with Lisa Petruska. Department of Anthropology. 03-Sep-91 to 01-Dec-91.

Woodruff, Vern. Hardin Northern High School. OESE - Intern '91. Working with Barbara Van Creveld. Insect Zoo. 10-Jun-91 to 12-Jul-91.

Wright-Rich, Ingrid. Howard University. Regional Science Center Initiative - teach classes, development. Working with Carmel Ervin. Naturalist Center. 28-Jan-91 to 20-Nov-91.

Yoo, Ho Jung. Assist in studies of how skull morphology changes with size. Working with Richard Thorington. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 13-May-91 to 19-Jul-91.