Summary
Cassandra A. K. Boyer is a Ph.D. candidate specializing in dental anthropology within the fields of forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology. Her dissertation, "A Multivariate Dental Approach to Age Estimation for Older Adults in Forensic Anthropology," focuses on developing a model for estimating age in adult populations using dental traits.
For her M.A. thesis, Cassandra investigated three sequential archaeological sites spanning 1500 years of continuous occupation at the Centro de Investigación y Museo in Salango, Ecuador. She analyzed dentition to explore patterns of agricultural intensification, reliance on marine resources, and the impacts of colonization and El Niño events.
At the 91·çÃùÄñ³ª, Cassandra continues her research in Ecuador while expanding her expertise in forensic anthropology and dental macrowear analysis. She serves as the Student Board Member for the Dental Anthropology Association (DAA) and is committed to public engagement in areas such as education, activism, human rights, and amplifying historically marginalized voices.
Academic interests
- Biological anthropology
- Dental anthropology
- Bioarchaeology
- Forensic anthropology
Education
- M.A., Anthropology, Florida Atlantic University, 2019
- B.A., Anthropology, University of Kansas, 2016