Curriculum Vitae
March 4, 2013
Heather Ann Fischer
2428 22 nd Place, Lubbock, TX 79411
(801)870-3365
heather.a.fischer@ttu.edu
Research Interests
Archaeological Information Systems, Geographic Information Science, Geospatial
Technology, Spatial Analysis.
Education
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
2011-August 2013
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
2008
M.A. in Anthropology
Advisor: Dr. Tamra Walter
Areas of Concentration: Geographic Information Systems,
Historical Archaeology, Plantation Archaeology,
Minor: Geographic Information Systems
B.A. in History
Areas of Concentration: Archaeology, Spanish, Mesoamerica
Minor: Anthropology
Awards and Scholarships
Dean’s List, University of Utah
Marching Band scholarship 2003-2007 for excellence in the Marching
Band program, University of Utah
2007-2008
2003-2007
Experience
Presidio San Saba Research Project
Geographic Information Systems Specialist
Employed to collect geographic data in the field, create geodatabases, perform
geospatial analysis, georeference previously collected data and create maps for
publication.
Texas Tech University Archaeology Lab
Laboratory Supervisor
Employed to supervise the operations of the Texas Tech University Archaeology
Laboratory. Train students on laboratory methods and technique. Oversee the
processing and analyzing of cultural materials.
Camp Howze Survey Project
2013
2012-Present
2012-Present
Assistant Field Director and GIS Specialist
Volunteered to assist in the direction of t he ongoing survey of Camp
Howze a temporary WW2 base and POW camp in Gainesville , TX.
Duties include planning of the project, d irecting field crew, spatial
analysis, archaeological and geographic data collection, cartography.
Well Excavation Project
GIS specialist and Field Crew
Volunteered to assist in the excavation of wells in Washingt on County
and Cooke County, TX. Duties included geographic data collection in the
2012- Present
field, making profile maps and overhead maps of the wells, screening,
and artifact analysis.
McAdoo Plantation Excavations
2012-Present
Peaceable Kingdom Survey Project
2012
Camp Wood Survey Project
2011
Presidio San Saba Reconstruction Project
2011
Florida Atlantic University Archaeology Field School; La Macora
Excavations
2010
Utah Natural History Museum
2009-2010
Field, Lab Director and GIS Specialist
Served as the field director and GIS specialist of the excavations of the
McAdoo plantation home during the 2012 Texas Tech Archaeological
Field School in Washington, TX. Currently serving as the director of
laboratory research for the project. This project is the focus of thesis
research. Duties include planning of the project, directing students and
staff, archaeological and geographic data collection, input and analysis.
Field Crew
Volunteered for the ongoing Peaceable Kingdom Survey Project located
near Washington, TX. The Peaceable Kingdom property houses a wide
array of archaeological sites including prehistoric and historic sites.
Duties included shovel testing and collecting artifacts.
Field Crew
Volunteered for the Camp Wood Survey project. Camp Wood was a
military fort occupied during the Spanish Colonial era until the Civil War
era located in Camp Wood, TX. Duties included performing shovel tests
and collecting cultural material.
Field and Laboratory Crew
Employed during the final stages of the reconstruction of the Presidio
San Saba in Menard, TX. Duties included preforming shovel tests prior
the construction of a parking lot and re -excavation of units to aide in
reconstruction. Laboratory duties included analysis of cultural mater ial
from the project.
Laboratory Assistant Director and Field School Student
Attended the 2010 Florida Atlantic University Archaeology field school
located in Salango, Ecuador. Appointed as Laboratory Assistant
Director. Duties included organization of lab materials and artifacts also
oversaw the proper cleaning and reconstruction of cultural Material. Assisted in
the excavation of human remains and structural remains.
Laboratory Assistant
Employed in the anthropology and archaeology laboratory at the Utah Natural
History Museum located on the University of Utah campus. Duties included
inventory and preservation of artifacts in the laboratory and assisting the
anthropology department in moving artifacts to the new museum facilities.
Teaching Experience
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Teaching Assistant
Assistant to instructors Lap Siu, Lauren Whitman and Dr. Brett Houk.
Assisted in the instruction of Introduction to Cultural Anthropology,
Anthropology at the Movies, Introduction to Language and Linguistics,
2011-Present
and Understanding Multi-Cultural America. Collaborated on curriculum,
graded coursework and exams, met with students during office hours
and upon request, preformed guest lectures, and substitute instruction.
Taught all sections of the Understanding Multi -Cultural America course
during the instructor’s maternity lea ve in spring of 2011.
Presentations
Lambda Alpha Symposium, Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
Fischer, Heather A. The McAdoo Plantation Excavations; A Lost Home in the
Birthplace of Texas
Society of Historical Archaeology Annual Conference, Leicester, United Kingdom
Fischer, Heather A. If a Picture is Worth a 1,000 words, How Much are GIS
Coordinates Worth? The Use of Visual History, Oral History, and GIS Data to
Define the McAdoo Plantation Home
Texas Academy of Science Conference, Kerrville, TX
2012
2013
2013
Fischer, Heather A. The McAdoo Plantation Excavations; A Lost Home in the
Birthplace of Texas Poster Presentation
2013
Texas Tech University Graduate Student Poster Competition Lubbock, TX
2013
Lambda Alpha Symposium, Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
2013
Fischer, Heather A. The McAdoo Plantation Excavations; A Lost Home in the
Birthplace of Texas Poster Presentation
Fischer, Heather A. If a Picture is Worth a 1,000 words, How Much are GIS
Coordinates Worth? The Use of Visual History, Oral History, and GIS Data to
Define the McAdoo Plantation Home
Publications
Walter, Tamra; Fischer, Heather; Hacker, David
2013. Presidio San Saba 41MN1 Archaeological Site Report (Forthcoming)
Professional Memberships
Association of American Geographers
Society of Historical Archaeology
Society of American Archaeology
American Institute of Archaeology
Texas Academy of Science
Texas Archaeology Society
Lambda Alpha Delta Chapter of Texas
Extra-Curricular Activities
Texas Tech University Anthropology Society
2011-Present
Texas Tech University Graduate Student Advisory Council
2012-Present
President
Parliamentarian