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DeWitte, Sharon

Biographical Profile

College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Anthropology

International Activity

International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research
Countries
England, Denmark
Description
I analyze archaeologically-excavated human skeletal remains from medieval and post-medieval England to examine biological and social factors that affected risks of mortality (heterogeneous frailty) during conditions both of normal mortality and during infectious disease epidemics in the past.
Institution/Entity
Museum of London Centre for Human Bioarchaeology
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
No

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
09/2001 - 12/2006 The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA PhD Anthropology
09/1999 - 05/2001 The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA MA Anthropology
09/1996 - 05/1999 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA BA Anthropology

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
2003 - Present Membership American Association of Physical Anthropologists
2006 - Present Membership Society for American Archaeology

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2011 Award The Wenner Gren Foundation Post-PhD Research Grant The Wenner Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research
2012 Award Professional Development Grant American Association of Physical Anthropologists
2012 Fellowship School for Advanced Research (SAR) Ethel-Jane Westfeldt Bunting Fellowship School for Advanced Research
2022 Fellowship American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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