Curriculum Vitae
Jessica T. Zorola, M.A.
Name: Jessica T. Zorola
Work Address: HCC Central College, 1300 Holman, Houston, TX, 77004
Work Phone: 713-718-6063
Email: jessica.zorola@hccs.edu
Education:
 M.A., Anthropology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 2009
 B.A., Anthropology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 2002
Teaching Experience:
 Instructor, 2010 – Present
Houston Community College – Central Campus
Courses:
o ANTH 2301: Introduction to Physical Anthropology
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Instructor, 2007-2008
University of Houston- University Park
Courses:
o ANTH 2302: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
o ANTH 1300: Introduction to Anthropology
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Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2005 - 2006
University of Houston - University Park
Courses:
o ANTH 2301: Introduction to Physical Anthropology
o ANTH 4351: Human Osteology
o ANTH 1300: Introduction to Anthropology
o ANTH 3361: Human Origins
Publication:
o Zorola (2009):"The Effects of Diet and Environment: The Impact of Natural and
Cultural Resources on Prehistoric Health in Mesoamerica." Master’s Thesis,
University of Houston.
Presentation:
"Nutrition and Social Status at K'axob, Belize"
Poster Session, Urban Health and Anthropology Symposium, University of Houston,
March 2006, Houston, Texas
Professional Affiliation:
Lambda Alpha National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology
Academic Grants, Award, and Honors:
o Graduate Tuition Grant, Graduate and Professional Studies, University of
Houston, 2006-2008
o Study Abroad Award, International Studies and Programs, University of Houston,
May 2006
o Undergraduate Internship Award, Who's Who Amongst Students in American
Universities and Colleges, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2001-2002
o Undergraduate History Honors, Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society,
University of Texas at San Antonio, 2002
o Undergraduate Academic Honors:
o National Dean's List of America's Outstanding College Students, 2001
o Golden Key International Honor Society, 2001
Work-Related Experience and Skills:
o Graduate Student, Department of Anthropology, University of Houston, 20082009
o Reconstructed adult human long bones to estimate stature in a burial
sample from Prehistoric K'axob Belize.
o Undergraduate Lab Assistant, Department of Anthropology, University of Texas
at San Antonio, Summer 2003
o Retrofitted faunal remains from Mission Conception (41BX12) for the
Center of Archaeological Research.
o Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Anthropology, University of
Texas at San Antonio, Summer 2002
o Compiled and edited a research binder of the Coahuiltecan Language at
Mission Espada for the National Park Service.
Fieldwork Experience:
o San Jacinto Battle Ground Site, Houston, Texas (Summer 2009)
o Archaeological Field Technician for a presumed surrender site for Texas
Parks and Wildlife and Moore Archaeological Consulting.
o Magnolia, TX (Summer 2008)
o Archaeological Field Technician for a Phase 2 testing of a prehistoric site
to determine NRHP eligibility for Gulf Coast Archaeology Group, LLP.
o Baytown, TX (Summer 2008)
o Archaeological Field Technician for a Phase 1 archaeological survey for
Gulf Coast Archaeology Group, LLP.
o Houston, Texas (2007)
o Archaeological Field Technician for a Phase 1 archaeological survey for
Moore Archaeological Consulting.
o San Ignacio, Belize (Summer 2006)
o Ethnographic fieldwork to determine changes in the Modern Mayan Diet
in San Ignacio and San Antonio, Belize.
o Mission Conception, San Antonio, Texas (Summer 2002)
o Archaeological Field Technician for Phase 2 testing of a historic site for
the Texas Parks and Wildlife and Center of Archaeological Research
(UTSA).
o Leon Valley, Texas (Summer 2001)
o Archaeological Field Technician for a Phase 2 testing of an historic
residence for Southern Texas Archaeological Association.
o San Antonio, Texas (Summer 2001, 2002)
o Archaeological Lab Assistant for curation and retrofitting of ceramic and
faunal fragments for Southern Texas Archaeological Association.