Kimberly D. Williams, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate (937) 775-1305 (voice) (937) 775-1456 (fax) email: kimberly.williams@wright.edu Major Active Projects Genetic Epidemiology of Growth and Development Genetic Epidemiology of Brachydactyly Type A3 GIS and Skeletal Biology Education The Ohio State University, Ph.D., 2005, Anthropology University of Arkansas, M.A., 2001, Anthropology University of Delaware, B.A., 1998, Anthropology

Professional Positions

2005: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Genetic Epidemiology of Growth and Development, Lifespan Health Research Center, Department of Community Health, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH

2001-2005: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Anthropology, The Ohio State University, (History of Health and Nutrition in the Western Hemisphere and Global History of Health Projects)

2004: Graduate Teaching Assistant (Instructor), Department of Anthropology, The Ohio State University — "Introduction to Physical Anthropology"

2003: Graduate Teaching Assistant (Instructor), Department of Anthropology, The Ohio State University — "Cultural Conflict in Developing Nations"

2002: Osteologist, Environmental Compliance Consultants, Inc., Springfield, Illinois

2002: Graduate Teaching Assistant (Instructor), Department of Anthropology, The Ohio State University — "Introduction to Physical Anthropology"

2001: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Anthropology, University of Arkansas and Yarmouk University, Irbid Bioarchaeological Field School, Irbid, Jordan

2001: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Anthropology, University of Arkansas — "Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory"

2000: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Anthropology, University of Arkansas

2000: Instructor, Crowder College, Neosho, MO, Summer Upward Bound Program — "Introduction to Archaeology"

Academic Honors

2007–2009: National Institutes of Health, Loan Repayment Program, Pediatric Health Research

2006–2009: National Institutes of Health, NICHD, Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award
(F32 HD053206), "Genetic Epidemiology of BDA3 in an Endogamous Population"

2004–2005: National Science Foundation, Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant (with Clark Spencer Larsen) — "A Geospatial Bioarchaeological Perspective on Behavior, Activity Patterns, and Lifestyle in the Eastern Woodlands of North America," National Science Foundation Grant # 0424246

2004 Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research — "A Geospatial Bioarchaeological Perspective on Behavior, Activity Patterns, and Lifestyle in the Eastern Woodlands of North America"

2003–present: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, Associate Member