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Academic C.V.

Education

 

2024       M.A Criminology (anticipated completion)

                 Simon Fraser University

 

2021        B.A. Criminology (Honours), with Forensic Studies Certificate

                 Simon Fraser University

 

2018        B.A. Archaeology and Anthropology Joint Major

                 Simon Fraser University

 

2016        A.A. English, with Distinction

                 Langara College

 

2013        Archaeology Field School at Stanley Park, Vancouver

                 Langara College

 

1998         Diploma of Marketing Communication

                  British Columbia Institute of Technology

Credentials

 

2022       SFU Instructional Skills Workshop Certificate

 

2022       SFU TSSU Stewardship Training (TBC)

 

2022       SFU Workplace Safety Training

2022       SFU Laboratory Safety Training

2022       SFU Biohazard Safety Training

2022       SFU Respectful Workplace Training

TBC        First Aid (OFA1 + AED)

TBC        Mental Health First Aid

 

 

Awards and Honors

 

2024       SFU Faculty of Science Excellence in Science Public Engagement and Outreach Award - Staff Category

 

2016        Jon Furberg Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in English Literature

                 Langara College

 

2016        Professional and Business Women’s Club (Vancouver) Bursary

                 Langara College

 

2016        Langara College Foundation Bursary

                 Langara College

 

Publications

Chowdhury, C. (2021) Bridging current research and best practices in identifying transgender skeletal remains in Canada. Vol. 2 (2021): SFU Undergraduate Research Symposium 2021. https://journals.lib.sfu.ca/index.php/ugrs/article/view/2896

Research Experience

 

2022-2024      "Approaching Gender Inclusive Skeletal Sex Assessment Procedures and Documentation in Canada"

                           Master's research project,  SFU Criminology Graduate Studies

                           Qualitative interview-based research design, data collection, coding and writing

2020-2021      "Bridging research and best practices in identifying transgender skeletal remains in Canada"

                           Honours research project,  SFU Criminology Honours program

                           Qualitative interview-based research design, data collection, coding and writing

2019-current    Laboratory Volunteer, SFU Center for Forensic Research Entomology Lab

                           Performs caretaking tasks with insect rearing team. 

                           Assists with graduate student research.

 

2018-current    Research Assistant, SFU Student Engagement and Retention 

​                           Quantitative and qualitative analysis of Student Engagement and Retention programs.

                           Literature reviews and external/internal student engagement research.

 

University Teaching Experience

2023                  Tutor Marker: SFU Criminology 355 (Forensic Sciences I - Criminalistics)

2023                  Teaching Assistant: SFU Criminology 300W (Criminological Theory)

​​2022                  Teaching Assistant: SFU Criminology 330 (Criminal Procedure and Evidence)

2022                  Teaching Assistant: SFU Criminology 318 (Aquatic Death Investigations)

 

2019 - 2022     Facilitator: SFU Passport to Leadership program, "Leadership From the Outside In"

2021 - 2022     Teaching Assistant: SFU Criminology 356 Forensic Sciences II (Forensic Anthropology)

2020                 Teaching Assistant: SFU Criminology 355 Forensic Sciences I (Criminalistics)

2018-2020      Assignment Reviewer / Reviewer Team Lead: SFU Passport to Leadership Program

University Curriculum Delivery Experience

​​2022                  Canvas author, editor and graphic designer: SFU HIVE Leader training courses

 

​​2022                  Canvas author, editor and graphic designer: SFU Student Engagement New Staff Orientation

2022                  Canvas author, editor and graphic designer: SFU Peer Mentor and Peer Educator Training

 

2022                  Canvas author, editor and graphic designer: SFU Scholarship Students Orientation Course

 

2019 - 2022     Canvas author, editor and curriculum collaborator: SFU Passport to Leadership program,
                          "Leadership From the Outside In"

2021 - 2022     Canvas author, editor and graphic designer: SFU Student Ambassador Training Program

2021                  Canvas editor: SFU Peer Educator Training Program

2021                  Canvas editor: SFU HIVE Leader Training Program

Research Interests

 

Human identification work using forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology: specializing in gender variance

Contexts: ancient and modern crime scenes, wartime graves, accidents and natural disasters

Conference Activity/Participation

2024        American Academy of Forensic Science

                  Annual Conference, Denver, CO, USA

                  Attendee, Feb 19-23

 

2024        Center for Forensic Science Symposium

                  SFU Center for Forensic Research

                  Event organizer, February 2

2023        International Association of Forensic Science

                 Triennial Meeting, Sydney, Australia

                 Poster accepted for digital gallery. (unable to attend/accept due to funds)

2023        Western Society of Criminology

                  Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC

                  Poster presenter, February

2022         Center for Forensic Science Symposium

                  SFU Center for Forensic Research

                  Event organizer and presenter, December

2022         Joint Meeting of the Entomological Society of Canada & BC

                  Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC

                  Board of Directors AGM, November

 

2022         American Academy of Forensic Science

                  Annual Conference, Seattle, WA, USA

                  Virtual Attendee, Feb 21-25

2021         Center for Forensic Science Symposium

                  SFU Center for Forensic Research

                  Event organizer and presenter, December 8

2021         Canadian Society for Forensic Science

                  Annual Conference

                  Virtual Attendee, June 21-24

2021         SFU Undergraduate Research Symposium

                  Annual Cross-Faculty Student Research Conference

                  Presenter and panelist, April 7

2020        Center for Forensic Science Symposium

                  SFU Center for Forensic Research

                  Event planner and speaker liaison, December 9

2020        American Academy of Forensic Science 

                  Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, USA

                  Attendee and volunteer, Feb 15-18

2019        Center for Forensic Science Symposium

                 SFU Center for Forensic Research

                 Attendee, Dec 3

2019        Creating Connections 6.0

                 Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology

                 Attendee and volunteer, May 3-4

2019        Canadian Forensic Science & Criminal Law Conference

                 UBC Innocence Project and BCIT Forensics Department

                 Attendee, June 7-8

Campus or Departmental Talks

2021        School of Criminology Brown Bag Lunch Round Table

 

2018        Student Engagement at SFU: What Are Students Saying?

Departmental/University Service

2024               Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy, Committee Member

 

2022-2023   ​ Criminology Grad Caucus rep to the Graduate Student Society

2022-2023    Criminology Grad Caucus rep to the Teaching and Support Staff Union

 

2015-2016      Education Council, Langara College, Student Representative

1997-1998       Co-Set Representative to Student Council, School of Business, BCIT

Extracurricular University Service

 

2023                  SFU Welcome Day - volunteer, "Ask Me" student Information booth

 

2023                  SFU Summer Convocation Volunteer

 

2023                  SFU Services Fair - Student Engagement information booth

2020-2023      SFU Welcome Day online faculty session host and moderator

2021-2023       SFU Week of Welcome "Ask Me" student Information booth

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2022                  SFU Fall Convocation Volunteer

 

2022                  School of Criminology Alumni Chat for prospective undergraduates

2022                  West Coast Virtual Career Fair - SFU session host and moderator

 

2022                  SFU Welcome Day - volunteer, "Ask Me" student Information booth

2022                  SFU First Friday - volunteer, "Ask Me" student Information booth

2022                  SFU Services Fair - Student Engagement information booth

2021                  SFU Fall Convocation Volunteer

2021                  SFU Summer Convocation Volunteer

2019 & 2020    SFU "7 Minute Majors" and "How I Met My Major" peer advising events

2018-2019        SFU “Get Involved Days”: Passport to Leadership program representative

2017-2018        SFU “Get Involved Days”: Passport to Leadership program representative

​​2017-2018        SFU “Big Fair”: Booth Liaison Team Lead and Dean's Tour Guide

​​2016-2017        SFU “Big Fair”: Booth Liaison

​​2015-2016        Langara College New Student Orientation: Volunteer and Peer Panelist

​​2015-2016        Langara College Pink Shirt Day: Event planning, event volunteer

​​2014-2015        Langara College New Student Orientation: Volunteer

​​2014-2015        Langara College Pink Shirt Day: Event planning, event volunteer

Community Involvement/Outreach

2021-current   Biological Survey of Canada - Webmaster

 

2020-current  Entomological Society of Canada -Webmaster

2024                Girls in STEAM event, Science World - Team leader, Science activity educator

2024                SFU "Science Spooktacular" - Team leader, CFR activity table

2024                 SFU Science Rendezvous - Team leader, Science activity educator

2024                 Connect Fest (Formerly Burnaby Festival of Learning) - Team leader, Science activity educator

2023                 Girls in STEAM event, Science World - Team leader, Science activity educator

2023                 SFU "Science Spooktacular" - Team leader, CFR activity table

2023                 Britannia Community Center "Celebration of Science" - Team leader, Science activity educator

2023                 Burnaby Festival of Learning - Science activity educator

2022                 Stanley Park BioBlitz - Volunteer, Biological Society of Canada booth

2022                 Girls in STEAM event, Science World - Team leader, Science activity educator

2022                 SFU "Science Spooktacular" - Team leader, CFR activity table

2022                 Britannia Community Center "Celebration of Science" - Science activity educator

2020                Britannia Community Center "Celebration of Science" - Science activity educator

2019                 SFU “Science Spooktacular” - CFR activity table

 

2019                 Burnaby Festival of Learning “Superheroes of Science” - Science activity educator


2018                 Campus to Community Expo (C2U) - Workshop Liaison and Information Desk   

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