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!!//// RONA MICHI IKEHARA-QUEBRAL,PH.D. <br /> � �MANAGER,SENIOR BIOARCHAEOLOGIST,PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR IA/ <br /> FEBRUARY 2024 <br /> Rona Michi Ikehara-Quebral is the General Manager, Senior Bioarchaeologist, and Principal Investigator <br /> at International Archaeological Research Institute,Inc. (IARII), and International Archaeology,LLC (IA). <br /> She has worked in CRM in Hawaii, the Mariana Islands, and the Pacific Islands for over 35 years. Her <br /> experience includes archaeological inventory surveys, testing, data and burial recovery, and monitoring; <br /> project and business management;quality control;report and proposal preparation;peer review of scientific <br /> publications; and teaching anthropology at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. She conducts research on <br /> indicators of health in Pacific-Asia skeletal samples and the health consequences of cultural practices. <br /> Research Interests <br /> Pacific-Asia bioarchaeology; skeletal biology and morphometry; intentional cranial and dental <br /> modification;health and social status;biocultural adaptation; heritable variation <br /> Education <br /> Ph.D.,Biological Anthropology,University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2010 <br /> M.A.,Anthropology,University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1997 <br /> B.A.,Anthropology,University of Hawai`i at Manoa, 1984 <br /> Professional Positions <br /> General Manager,IARII,Honolulu,2024-present <br /> Affiliate Graduate Faculty,Department of Anthropology,University of Hawai`i at Manoa,2017 present <br /> Manager/Senior Bioarchaeologist/Principal Investigator,IA,Honolulu,2014—present <br /> Technical Advisor/Consultant (Osteology), Bureau of Arts and Culture and Palau Historic Preservation <br /> Office,Koror,Palau,2011-2014 <br /> Business Office Manager,IARII,Honolulu,2002-2013 <br /> Lecturer in Physical Anthropology,University of Hawaii-Manoa Outreach College, 1999-2001 <br /> Senior Bioarchaeologist/Principal Investigator/Project Director,IARII,Honolulu, 1997—present <br /> Math/Science Teacher(Peace Corps Volunteer),Ebenezer Secondary School, Swaziland, 1985-1988 <br /> Summary of Experience <br /> 35+years of active research in the Pacific Islands (including Hawaii and Guam), 23+years in Asia <br /> Physical Anthropologist/Bioarchaeologist, over 90 projects (including burial recovery at 20+ sites) in the <br /> Pacific Islands, 3 in Ecuador, 1 in Asia, 1985, 1988—present <br /> Archaeologist,over 75 projects in the Pacific Islands, 1 in Ecuador, 1990—present <br /> Principal Investigator,over 25 projects in the Pacific Islands,2002 present <br /> Business Manager,over 400 projects in the Pacific Islands,2002-2023 <br /> Project Director/Field Supervisor,over 20 projects in the Pacific Islands, 1996—present <br /> Authored/co-authored over 55 technical reports, 16 scientific journal articles, and 8 book chapters <br /> Role in Recent Pacific Islands Projects <br /> Bioarchaeologist,Navy Monitoring and Burial Recovery Projects, Guam and Hawaii,2021—present <br /> Principal Investigator (Bioarchaeology)/Bioarchaeologist/Archaeologist, CUC Lower Base Forcemain <br /> Data Recovery and Burial Recovery, Saipan,2020-2022 <br /> Project Manager/Principal Investigator (Bioarchaeology)/Archaeology Project Director/Bioarchaeologist, <br /> Pilila`au Army Recreation Center Monitoring and Burial Recovery,Wai`anae, Oahu,2018-2021 <br /> Bioarchaeologist/Principal Investigator,Ylig Bridge Osteology, Guam,2009,2013-2017 <br /> Physical Anthropologist,various Marine Corps Base Hawaii Projects, Oahu,2005—present <br /> 1 of 1 <br />