Beyond the Basin: Forensic Archaeology in Tennessee

Summary

As professors at Hamilton College, G. Tom Jones and Charlotte Beck taught their students how to engage in research and how to be effective instructors in the classroom. I have used these lessons to build a career in forensic anthropology. My long-term research at the Forensic Anthropology Center at the University of Tennessee has centered on establishing techniques to best examine burned bones and also on the application of geophysical methods to locate clandestine graves. This research has led to improved means for handling, identifying, and recovering burned bone while the geophysical work on experimental graves has demonstrated the utility and reliability of ground penetrating radar in forensic investigations. Importantly, this work has significantly contributed to the development of training programs for students and Law enforcement personnel. The success of my forensic work is directly attributable to the influence of Tom and Charlotte and their dedication to students and anthropological science.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 82nd Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC (2017)   •
• Toolstone Papers in Honor of the Careers of Charlotte Beck and George T. Jones

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Abstract Id(s): 17623