Michelle Deva Jebb-Albaba

Research Interests

Archaeological ethics and cultural stewardship.
The Lower Paleolithic of the Levant and North Africa.
Acheulean lithic techno-typologies, particularly handaxe morphology.
Prehistoric technological and cultural pathways between the Maghreb and Iberia.
Australopithecine geographical ranges and toolkits (Oldowan and pre-Oldowan).

Education

Apr. 2010 - Ongoing

Doctoral Candidate: Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Baden-Württenburg

Dissertation (working title): Preliminary research in to the techno-cultural implications of diminutive bifaces: the Lebanese and Syrian assemblages

Oct. 2005 - Nov. 2008

Magister Artium: Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Baden-Württenburg

Major: Pre- and Proto-History. Minors: Paleoanthropology and Art History.
Thesis: The Lower Paleolithic sites of northern Morocco: bifaces and other stone tools from the open air sites of Ammorene I and Ammorene II.

Aug. 1997 - Jun. 2001

Bachelor of Arts: Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin (Graduation: August 2002)

Majors: Anthropology and Studio Art. Minor: Biology & Society.
Undergraduate honors & awards: Magna Cum Laude; Dean's List.
With supplementary coursework from 2001-2003 at: San Diego State University, California State University at San Marcos and Palomar College.

Archaeological Employment

Jul. 2009 – Ongoing	Seasonal Field Archaeobotanist: Institut für Vorderasiatische Altertumskunde, Universität Freiburg – Freiburg, GERMANY Site: Körtik Tepe, TURKEY (Pre-Pottery Neolithic through Medieval). For more information click here.
Oct. 2006 - Nov. 2008	Archaeobotanical Laboratory Assistant: Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen – Tübingen, GERMANY Sites: generally Bronze and Iron Age sites from the Fertile Crescent region.
Mar. 2004 - Mar. 2007	Archaeological Field Assistant: Kommission für Archäologie Auβereuropäischer Kulturen, DAI, and the Institut National des Sciences de l'Archéologie et du Patrimoine, Ministère de la Culture – Afso and Rabat, MOROCCO Sites: Ifri n'Ammar, Ammorene I and Ammorene II (Lower Paleolithic through Epipaleolithic). For more information click here.
May - Aug. 2003, Jul 2004 - Jan. 2005	Seasonal Archaeology Technician/Crew Chief: USDA Forest Service – Ashley National Forest, Vernal, UTAH Sites: Paleo-Indian through Historic. For more information click here.
Jan. - Mar. 2003	Cultural Resource Management Archaeologist: Professional Archaeological Services – San Diego, CALIFORNIA Site: Paleo-Indian.

Miscellaneous archaeological field schools & projects

Sep.-Nov. 2010 - Ongoing	Damascus Basin (Lower Paleolithic through Epipaleolithic), Paleolithic Archaeologist/Team Member, Tübinger Damaskus Ausgrabungs- und Survey Projekts (TDASP), Universität Tübingen – Ma’aloula, SYRIA
Jul. 2009	Aïn el Hanech (Oldowan), Archaeological Excavations and Illustrations, Laboratoire d’Archéologie, Université d’Alger – El Eulma, ALGERIA
Sep. 2008	Hohle Fels (Middle to Late Paleolithic), Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen Field School – Blaubeuren, GERMANY.
Feb. 2003	Carter Military Road (Historic), Passport in Time Volunteer, USDA Forest Service – Ashley National Forest, Vernal, UTAH.
Jan. 2003	Civilian Conservation Corps Camps (Historic) and Paleo-Indian Sites, Passport in Time Volunteer, USDA Forest Service – Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA.
Sep.- Dec. 2002	SD-5581 (Luiseño-Paleoindian), Unit Chief for Palomar College Advanced Excavation Field School – San Diego, CALIFORNIA.
Jun. - Jul. 2001	Pre-Incan (Alto-Ramirez Period, ca. 2,000+ BP) graves and housing, Beloit College Field School – Pisagua and Iquique, CHILE.
May - Jul. 1994	Presidio Hill Mission (Historic), Center for Spanish Colonial Archaeology Volunteer – Presidio Park, San Diego, CALIFORNIA.

Archaeology-related presentations and awards

May 2011: Paper presentation “Preliminary research in to the techno-cultural implications of diminutive bifaces: the Lebanese and Syrian assemblages,” The 2nd International Symposium of Bifaces of the Lower and Middle Pleistocene of the World, Jeongok, SOUTH KOREA.

May 2011: Poster presentation “TDASP’s decade of contributions to understanding the Lower Paleolithic of Syria,” The 2nd International Symposium of Bifaces of the Lower and Middle Pleistocene of the World, Jeongok, SOUTH KOREA.

Jul. 2008: Poster presentation; The Acheulean open air sites of Ammorene I; Ammorene II; Morocco; Quenstedt-Jahresfeier, Tübingen, GERMANY.

Dec. 2004: Conceived, co-edited and contributed to the Heritage Guidebook: A resource for interns and/or volunteers working with the Heritage Deptartment of the Ashley National Forest (164 pp., unpublished but internally circulated), Vernal, UTAH.

Oct. 2004: Poster presentation; Basket Cases in the Uinta Mountains; co-authored with V. Mazer, 29th Great Basin Anthropological Conference, Sparks, NEVADA.

Sep. 2004: Guest lecturer at Utah State University (Extension), Early Man/Out of Africa, Vernal, UTAH.

Mar. 2004: Paper presentation; Out of Africa… and into Morocco? A look into the potential Australopithecine presence in Morocco; 11th Annual Maghrebi Area Studies Symposium, Rabat, MOROCCO.

Sep. 2003 - Jun. 2004: At-large Fulbright Fellowship to Morocco for Archaeology, funded by IIE and MACECE, Fes and Rabat, MOROCCO.

Additional Skills

COMPUTING – Extensive knowledge of Windows platforms and associated Microsoft programs. Proficient in all latest Adobe programs (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.). Working knowledge of LaTeX-based document processing and ArcView/ArcGIS.

LANGUAGES – German fluency (TestDaf certification) and intermediate French. Elementary Modern Standard Arabic and Dareejat (Moroccan).

BUSINESS – Extensive experience in business-related fields, especially in marketing, graphic design, product branding, and public relations.