Kirsten Mink, Ph.D.

Forensic Anthropology – Case Studies from Montana

What do trophy skulls, missing burials, and a double homicide all have in common? Well, they are cases that Dr. Green Mink has worked on as the Forensic Anthropologist for the State of Montana from 2017-2021. Forensic Anthropology falls under the larger subdiscipline of Biological Anthropology, the study of humans using Anthropological methods. Specifically, this lecture will investigate the creation of the biological profile, a mainstay in a Forensic Anthropologists tool kit. This includes aging and sexing a skeleton, assessment of trauma and pathology. Lastly, we will conclude with several case studies including an archaeological, historical, and forensic case from Montana. 

*This presentation includes images of human remains, including Native American archaeological remains. 

From Chavez Hummingbird to the Place of Ticks – A Bioarchaeologist Journey

Follow Dr. Green Mink on her journey to becoming a bioarchaeologist. She will share stories from her first field school in New Mexico at the sites of Chavez-Hummingbird and Pot Creek Pueblo to her final research field school in Belize at Cahal Pech. Journey highlights include various CRM field opportunities, working in Andahuaylas Peru, and education gained in the field as well as in the classroom. There will discussion on education, job placement, and research opportunities. 

*This presentation includes images of archaeological human remains.