Education

Present - Ph.D. Candidate in Earth & Planetary Sciences - Washington University in St Louis, MO 

2006 -  M.A. in Earth & Planetary Sciences - Washington University in St Louis, MO

2004 - M.A. in Anthropology - Washington State University, Pullman, WA

2001 - B.A. in Geoarchaeology - Hamilton College, Clinton, NY 

 Employment

Occasional - Guest Lecturer - Washington University in St Louis

Courses: Earth & the Environment, Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction

2004-2008- Teaching Assistant - Washington University in St Louis

Courses: Earth & the Environment, Surface Processes, Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction

2004 - Geoarchaeologist & Archaeology Field Technician - Markman & Associates, Inc.

2002-2004 - Teaching Assistant - Washington State University

Courses: Introduction to Anthropology; World Civilizations 0-1500 A.D.; Sex, Evolution, & Human Nature

2003 - Technical Assistant - Geoarchaeology Laboratory - Washington State University

2003 - Teaching Assistant - Hamilton College

Course: Archaeology Field School

2002 - Archaeology Field Technician & 'Dirt Guy' - Illinois Transportation Archaeological Research Program (ITARP) - University of Illinois

2001 - Geoarchaeologist & Archaeology Field Technician - Markman & Associates, Inc. 

2001 - Teaching Assistant - Hamilton College

Courses: Human Ancestors, Archaeology Field School 

Papers & Reports

Gary A. Huckleberry, Cynthia M. Fadem (2007). Environmental Change Recorded in Sediments from the Marmes Rockshelter Archaeological Site, Southeastern Washington State, U.S.A. Quaternary Research 67:21-32.

Charlotte Beck, Amanda K. Taylor, G. Tom Jones, Cynthia M. Fadem, Caitlyn R. Cook, and Sara A. Millward (2002). Rocks are Heavy: Transport Costs and Paleoarchaic Quarry Behavior in the Great Basin. Journal of Anthropological Archaeology 21:481-507.

Cynthia M. Fadem,Charles W. Markman (2001). Heritage Trails Subdivision: Phase II Testing of Site 11MS36. Markman and Associates, Inc. Report No. 223.

Cynthia M. Fadem,Edward R. Hajic, Charles W. Markman (2001). Lakeview Commerce Park, Madison County, Illinois: A Phase I Archaeological Survey and Cultural Resources Assessment. Markman and Associates, Inc. Report No.216.

Charles W. Markman, Cynthia M. Fadem (2001). Olathe Community Park, Johnson County, Kansas: A Phase II Archaeological Survey and Cultural Resources Assessment. Markman and Associates, Inc. Report No. 219.

Published Abstracts

Cynthia M. Fadem, Jennifer R. Smith, Andrew Moore, Marko Mendjusic. Early European Agriculture: The Soil Archive.

October 2008 - Geological Society of America Annual National Meeting, Houston, TX

Cynthia M. Fadem, Jennifer R. Smith, Andrew Moore, Marko Mendjusic. Geomorphic Evolution of Poljes: Implications for Human Settlement.

July 2008 - V. F. Goldschmidt Conference, Vancouver, BC

Cynthia M. Fadem, Jennifer R. Smith, Andrew Moore, Marko Mendjusic. Polje soils: unique karst sediments?

June 2008 - Karst Research Institute Annual Symposium & Karstological School, Postojna, Slovenia

Cynthia M. Fadem, Jennifer R. Smith, Jessica L. Friedman, Andrew Moore, Marko Mendjusic. The Danilo Bitinj site in geologic context.

October 2007 - Geological Society of America Annual National Meeting, Denver, CO

Cynthia M. Fadem, Jennifer R. Smith, Andrew Moore, Barbara Moore. A ceramic typology for the Early and Middle Neolithic in central Dalmatia.

May 2007 - Society for American Archaeology Annual National Meeting, Austin, TX

Cynthia M. Fadem, Jennifer R. Smith, Andrew Moore, Marko Mendjusic. Neolithic geoarchaeology in central Dalmatia, Croatia

April 2007 - Developing International Geoarchaeology Conference, Cambridge, England

Cynthia M. Fadem, Jennifer R. Smith, Jessica L. Friedman. A context for early farming in the central Dalmatian polje-karst: evidence from sediments & soils.

March 2007 - Karst Waters Institute & Karst Research Institute Joint Annual Symposium, Postojna, Slovenia

Cynthia M. Fadem & Jennifer R. Smith. Modeling water table elevation in GIS: a case study in Dalmatian karst. 

March 2007 - Missouri Groundwater Association Annual Meeting, Columbia, MO

Grants & Awards

2008-09 - Dean's Dissertation Fellowship

2008 - European Commission Marie Curie Conference & Training Course Grant

2007 - Geological Society of America North-Central Section Student Travel Grant

2007 - Geological Society of America Archaeological Geology Division Claude C. Albritton, Jr. Award

2007 - Missouri Groundwater Association Student Paper Award

2007 - European Commission Marie Curie Conference & Training Course Grant

2006 - Washington University GIS Symposium Poster Session Award

Current WUStL E&PS Service

Graduate Student Association President

Peer Mentor 

Women in Science Day Activity Leader