Organized Session, Workshop or Roundtable Title
Poster Sesssion: Saturday Morning
Participation Type
Organized Session
Participant Type
Multi-presenter
Organized Session, Workshop or Roundtable Abstract
This poster session has been convened by the Southern Anthropological Society.
Organizer
SAS Convener
Type of Session
Poster
Presentation #1 Title
Percentage of Land Suitable for Archaeological Shovel Testing in West Virginia, 2015
Presentation #1 Abstract
From the age of proto-Indians and megafauna to the Civil War and beyond, America’s cultural heritage must be managed as a valuable resource that belongs to all. On the frontlines of protecting that heritage are Cultural Resource Management (CRM) firms, archaeologists, and the State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO). Before a public project begins, a Phase I survey must be performed and represents “a reasonable and good faith effort to identify historic properties that maybe affected by the undertaking” (Neumann, Ch. 4). According to the West Virginia State Historic Preservation rules for Phase I testing, “if the slope gradients exceed 20%, the ground surface is flooded or waterlogged, or landscapes extensively altered or disturbed, shovel test pits (STPs) will not be necessary. All areas not shovel tested must be fully documented by photographs and indicated on maps in the technical report.” (SHPO Guidelines, Sec. VI).The goal of this project is to streamline the Phase I process. These conditions are difficult to determine from a topographic, and while disturbance is best judged on the ground, data on slope, water, and previous surveys are all available. This map was created by calculating data from layers for three variables: areas where slope exceeds 20%; areas that are water, and areas that have already been surveyed by archaeological consultants to give a percentage of land for each county where shovel testing is feasible. It is my hope that this mapping project will be of some use to field archaeologists and technicians in the future.
At-A-Glance Bios- Participant #1
Sarah McGee is a first year graduate student in geography. She enjoys reading, playing video games with her wife, and digging holes. Lots of them.
Presentation #2 Title
Digitization and replication of Fort Ancient human remains used as a research and teaching tool
Presentation #2 Abstract
Laws and regulations surrounding human skeletal material in North America make it difficult to characterize native populations. Technologies like 3D scanning and 3D printing can potentially solve this dilemma by creating skeletal replicas. To assess this methodology, I compared the processing time and accuracy of a medical CT scanner to an Artec Eva 3D scanner. Using both methodologies I digitized one complete individual. Skeletal replicas were created on a ZPrinter 3D printer. I hypothesize that the Artec Eva creates replicas3% error. The Artec Eva is sufficient in large element replication, but the CT machine is preferable for fine skeletal replication.
At-A-Glance Bios- Participant #2
Kristy Henson graduated with her Master's in Biological Science in May of 2015. She currently teaches Human Anatomy and Physiology courses at West Virginia Wesleyan College and hopes to continue her research on 3D scanning and 3D printing at her current institution.
Presentation #3 Title
A Case Study of The Gajang Jubu in Baton Rouge
Presentation #3 Abstract
This case study examines changes in work performed by first generation Korean American women living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During the mid-20th century, traditional Korea gave way to new industrial and economic developments. The rapid wave of industry inspired great responsive changes in South Korean women's work. My methods consist of interviews and observations performed in the workplace, and at the homes of my consultants. Within my small group of 3 consultants, the women shared varying responses about the work of a Gajang jubu (Korean married woman). Overall, my consultants acknowledged that they always expect to perform the duties of a Gajang jubu, even as they are also business owners and full-time employees. Thus, what is work, and what is not for these Korean American women? I hope to demonstrate here how work of the Gajang jubu has evolved, and what implications that has for the women in my study.
At-A-Glance Bios- Participant #3
My passions are in cultural anthropology and music. I am a senior undergraduate student at Louisiana State University, and my major is anthropology.
Presentation #4 Title
The Culture of Whitewater Kayaking - an ethnographic research
Presentation #4 Abstract
Whitewater kayaking, a unique form of outdoor recreation activity, presents participants with both physical and mental challenges in an environment that is uncommon to many common forms of outdoor sporting activities. This sport enjoys a growing popularity, especially in the Southeastern United States. The Southeast region has become a mecca for kayaking offering numerous styles of kayaking as well as a broad range of difficulty levels for beginners all the way up to extreme expert kayakers. This proposed presentation intends to report the results of an ethnographic research study conducted among a group of seasonal and year-round whitewater kayaking participants. Employing the free-listing, rank ordering, in-depth interviews, and participant observation, this study explores the range of perceived benefits and motivations by the study population. The presentation will focus on the analysis of shared patterns in perceived benefits, participant motivations, as well as, the factors contributing to the variations between demographics. Despite the increasing popularity of this sport, research, especially anthropological research, has been very limited on this topic. This presentation not only will suggest the importance of anthropological study in exploring the motivations and perceived benefits from whitewater kayaking participant’s perspective, it also will demonstrate the use of ethnographic method as an effective meaningful approach to understand the culture of this unique form of sporting activity.
At-A-Glance Bios- Participant #4
I am a senior at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga majoring in Anthropology. I have been involved in whitewater kayaking since I was 14 years old and have been fascinated with the characteristics of the sport and the social-cultural aspect of participants of this sport.
Keywords
Applied Anthropology
Start Date
4-9-2016 9:30 AM
End Date
4-9-2016 10:30 AM
Percentage of Land Suitable for Archaeological Shovel Testing in West Virginia, 2015
Big Sandy Conference Center - Dogwood Room
From the age of proto-Indians and megafauna to the Civil War and beyond, America’s cultural heritage must be managed as a valuable resource that belongs to all. On the frontlines of protecting that heritage are Cultural Resource Management (CRM) firms, archaeologists, and the State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO). Before a public project begins, a Phase I survey must be performed and represents “a reasonable and good faith effort to identify historic properties that maybe affected by the undertaking” (Neumann, Ch. 4). According to the West Virginia State Historic Preservation rules for Phase I testing, “if the slope gradients exceed 20%, the ground surface is flooded or waterlogged, or landscapes extensively altered or disturbed, shovel test pits (STPs) will not be necessary. All areas not shovel tested must be fully documented by photographs and indicated on maps in the technical report.” (SHPO Guidelines, Sec. VI).The goal of this project is to streamline the Phase I process. These conditions are difficult to determine from a topographic, and while disturbance is best judged on the ground, data on slope, water, and previous surveys are all available. This map was created by calculating data from layers for three variables: areas where slope exceeds 20%; areas that are water, and areas that have already been surveyed by archaeological consultants to give a percentage of land for each county where shovel testing is feasible. It is my hope that this mapping project will be of some use to field archaeologists and technicians in the future.