Arianne Boileau
Occupation: Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Mount Royal University
Hometown: Montreal, Quebec
Dr. Arianne Boileau completed her MA in Anthropology at Trent under the supervision of Eugene Morin. Her project used zooarchaeology to examine the foraging patterns of animal resources at an early Maya community in Belize. After Trent, she earned her PhD from the University of Florida where her work investigated resilience and transformation in political economy at the Maya archaeological site of Lamanai, in Belize, under conditions of Spanish colonialism. More specifically, she looked at how Indigenous elite and non-elite households adapted to Spanish contact by using animal remains as a proxy for changing socio-political and economic activities in the community. Her current research interests include human-environment interactions, political economy, colonialism, isotope analysis, ancient DNA, and Mesoamerican archaeology.
Trent Experience:
“Trent was a fantastic university to attend for my master's degree. It prepared me well for my future career in academia and archaeology by providing me with critical professional skills, such as communication, grant writing, project development, and academic writing. The program was rigorous and asked a lot from the students in the best of ways. It pushed me to think critically about the research I was producing while building on the foundations of those who came before me.”
Cassandra Hamilton
Occupation: Pilot – Flight Instructor
Hometown: Whitby, Ontario
Cassandra completed her BA at Trent and later her MA under the supervision of Eugen Morin. Her research looked at bone processing techniques at the site of Vale Boi. Her investigation found that dietary behaviours of the site inhabitants were more varied than originally believed. Her research interests included archaeozoology, the arrival of hominins in North America, and the Neanderthal/Homo Sapiens transition. Cassandra now works as a pilot and flight instructor using the numerous soft skills she developed while studying at Trent to help her excel in her current career.
Trent Experience:
Cassandra’s time at Trent helped her develop vital skills that she has been able to carry with her into her current career and life. This includes skills such as being able to manage time effectively and knowing how to work both independently and in group settings. Her time at Trent also taught her how to speak in front of groups, and how to find the right balance between work and personal life.
Corrie Hyland
Occupation: PhD Candidate for Archaeological Science at University of Oxford and a member of the Baikal Archaeology Project
Hometown: Courtice, Ontario