Emily Ann Forden
forden@uchicago.edu
Education
The University of Chicago – Chicago, IL
October 2012-Present
Doctoral Student
Oral Examination Fields: Roman History (Dr. Cameron Hawkins); Greek History (Dr. Jonathan Hall);
Early Modern Economic History (Dr. Paul Cheney)
June 2015
Fellowships:
Ryerson Travel Fellowship (Summer 2015): Pre-dissertation research at the British Museum, Pompeii, and
Ostia.
France Center Chicago (Summer 2014): Studied and created a catalog of the Museum of Châtillon-sur-Seine’s
collection of craftsmen’s tools.
Cochrane Travel Grant (Summer 2014): Preliminary visits to urban archaeological sites in Italy and Greece for
dissertation research.
Masters of Arts in History
March 2015
Masters of Arts in Social Science
June 2011
Thesis: Elite Fractures: The Manipulation of Social Tensions between Senators and Equestrians by Princeps in the Early
Roman Empire
Claremont McKenna College – Claremont, CA
May 2010
Bachelor of Arts in Honors History and Honors Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE)
Awards: Edward J. Sexton PPE Fellowship and the Uoroboros Fellowship for independent summer scholarship
National Awards: J. Cleveland McKenna Award (2010), Claremont McKenna College nominee for the Beinecke
Scholarship (2009), and National Rotary Club nominee for Ambassadorial Scholarship (2009)
Conference Papers
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Amor Vincit Omnia: Love as a Destructive Force in Italian Arts and Literature – Chicago, IL
“The Cost of Love: The Market for Female Prostitutes and Wives in Ancient Rome”
April 2015
Teaching Experience
Instructorships and Lector Positions:
- Academic and Profession Writing
- Roman Civilization
(Ancient Civilization Core Class)
Teaching Internships:
- Roman Art II: Late Antique and Early
Christian Art and Archaeology
- Alexander the Great
Writing Program
History Department
Winter/Spring 2016
Winter 2016
Art History Department
Winter 2015
History Department
Autumn 2014
Dr. Patrick Crowley
Dr. Cameron Hawkins
Academic Specialized Skills
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Latin Epigraphy
Greek Epigraphy
ArchGIS
Educational Experiences
University of Tennessee: Summer Course in Human Identification – Knoxville, TN
July 2009
- Completed lab work in Human Osteology, Age and Sex Estimation, Non-metric Ancestry Estimation,
Forensic Odontology, Craniometrics, Stature Estimation, and Preservation
Work and Research Experience
The University of Chicago – Chicago, IL
August 2011 – June 2013
Administrative Assistant for the Masters of Arts in Social Science and Committee on International Relations
- Served as the teaching assistant for a course on theories in social sciences
- Managed program course website
Rose Institute of State and Local Government – Claremont, CA
March 2009 – May 2010
Assistant Student Manager
- Reviewed applications, interviewed, and hired students for Research Analyst positions
- Oversaw the Institute’s 35 student employees
- Facilitated staff and director relations
Pomona College Anthropology Department: Dr. Jennifer Perry – Claremont, CA
January 2009 – May 2010
Archaeological Research Assistant and Lab Supervisor
- Analyzed and catalogued artifacts from an archaeology dig on Santa Cruz Island for conferences and talks
- Examined the daily consumption of protein by individuals in the interior of the island and prepared findings
- Managed the archaeological lab at Pomona College and monitored student interaction with the collection
Rose Institute of State and Local Government – Claremont, CA
September 2006 – May 2010
Research Analyst
- Collected data for and published the yearly survey on the business climate of 400 cites in the United States
- Consulted for the city of Monrovia, California on how to better utilize public services
- Explored political self segregation in California through the use of GIS and Maptitude technology
- Organized and compiled a marketing brief on the Rose Institute for perspective clients
Smithsonian Institution: National Museum of Natural History – Washington, DC
November 2009 – Jan. 2010
Egyptology Research Assistant for Dr. Mindy Zeder
- Researched 85 percent of all Egyptian items owned by the Smithsonian Institution
- Photographed and catalogued collection for long term storage and upcoming curation
Smithsonian Institution: National Museum of Natural History – Washington, DC
June 2009 – August 2009
Archaeological Research Assistant and Analyst for Dr. Torben Rick and Dr. Mindy Zeder
- Identified terrestrial and marine faunal remains from Californian Channel Islands
- Researched species evolution and depopulation among the California Channel Islands
Cataloged and prepared specimens for long-term curation
University of Padova Archaeology Department: Dr. Alexandra Arnau – Como, Italy
June 2008 – August 2008
Excavation Participant
- Participated in an archaeological dig on a early Medieval castle (Castle Baradello) in Northern Italy
- Consulted with preservation architects on the original floor plans and building model of the Baradello
- Studied the spoliation of Antique sarcophagi as building material in the region of Como
- Recipient of Kravis Leadership Institute summer internship scholarship and Uoroboros Fellowship
Claremont McKenna College Religious Studies Department: Dr. Gary Gilbert – Claremont, CA
March 2008
Research Assistant
- Researched changes in the way the Holocaust has been taught in British school systems and its implications
- Compiled a report on findings to be used for articles and conference presentations
MIT Science, Technology, and Global Studies Working Group – Cambridge, MA
Research Assistant
- Researched and compiled data on Iran’s nuclear weapons program
- Co-authored article published in Jane’s Defense and Security Magazine
May 2007 – August 2007
Publications
Forden, Emily & Forden, G (2007, September) Jane’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Assessments: Iran; Jane’s
Online Service.
Community Service
RAINN – Chicago, IL
September 2013
- Raised 130% of funding goal for a 2.5K open water race to benefit survivors of sexual assault