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Project Crew
Instructors
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Sheli O. Smith
Project Director
Dr. Sheli O. Smith brings to the PAST Foundation a strong
background in museum work and archaeological interpretation for
both K-12 and public audiences. Her particular research
interests include lifeways at sea and the ways those are
reflected in the layout of ships, and trade networks in the
Pacific in the 18th and 19th centuries. For the past 20 years,
Dr. Smith has focused primarily Gold Rush-era shipwreck sites,
located in California, the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean.
Among the projects she has worked on in her career are the1779
American privateer brig Defense (located in Maine), the
c. 1710 Ronson Ship (New York), the 1864 American clipper ship
Snow Squall (Falkland Islands), the 1859 American barque
La Grange (Sacramento), the 1855 American barque Julia
Ann (Tahiti), and the Emerald Bay, California State
Underwater Park.
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Andrew Bruening
Natural Systems and Physics Teacher,
the Metro High School
Dr. Andrew Bruening serves as the
Natural Systems and Physics teacher for the ninth grade. He
comes to Metro after being at the University of South Carolina
where he had been an instructor while completing his Ph.D. in
Geology. While at USC, Mr. (soon to be Doctor) Bruening taught
Introduction to Geology, Earth Resources, and Geology of the
National Parks. He also published a paper in the
International Journal of Coal Geology and presented at the
Southeastern Geological Society of America Conference. Prior to
his graduate studies, Mr. Bruening served as a Physics, Earth
Science, and Physical Science teacher at Charlotte Catholic High
School in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is passionate about
Science and conveys this excitement to his students. He
challenges his students by involving them in research as early
as possible. Mr. Bruening believes this helps students apply
what they learn in the classroom to real life situations, and
assists them in developing the necessary critical thinking
skills for science. Mr. Bruening is “excited about teaching at
Metro and about being part of such an innovative educational
experience.”
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Jacob Johanssen
Math Teacher,
the Metro High School
Jacob Johanssen teaches Math at
Metro High School. He is a recent graduate of Ohio Northern
University, where he majored in Math and Spanish. Mr. Johanssen
is excited to teach in a school that is devoted to success for
every student. He looks forward to providing the students
opportunities to collaborate and grow as mathematical thinkers.
Mr Johanssen hopes that his passion for Fibonacci numbers, prime
numbers, and The Golden Ratio add a unique element to the
classroom. Over the past few years, Mr. Johanssen has led and
participated in several mission trips to impoverished areas in
Mexico. In the summer of 2005, he had the opportunity to study
in Cuenca, Ecuador, time he regards as an immeasurable learning
experience. Mr. Johanssen looks forward to continuing such work,
and he plans on working with the Metro High School community to
make these opportunities available to Metro students. As an
educator, his goal is to provide a first class learning
experience to students that emphasizes connections between
Mathematics, Science, and culture.
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Anne Corscadden Knox
Summer Field School Facilitator
Anne’s research interests include the archaeology of shipwrecks,
maritime cultural landscapes and submerged cultural resources.
She has international experience in both marine and terrestrial
environments, involving G.I.S, side-scan and sub-bottom sonar.
Anne has a Bsc. Honours in Archaeology from Queens University,
Belfast and a Msc. in Maritime Archaeology from University of
Ulster. She is a fully qualified commercial diver having
obtained her HSE Part 1 (surface supplied, wet bell, diver
rescue) from Fort William, Scotland. Anne was appointed Dive
Master on a previous PAST program, Frolic, in 2004, and
was Assistant Project Director for the
2006
Slobodna Project.
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Students
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Team 1
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Cherrelle
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Scott
Grove City High School
I am the youngest child in my family. I like to hangout with my
friends and have fun. I like o be involved and participate in
school activities.
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Kamara
My name is Kamara. I go to church. I love hanging out with
my sisters.
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Team 2
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Taylor
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Oliver
Hilliard Darby High School
I go to Metro High School as a ninth grade student. I am a full
time athlete as well as student. Generally, I get good grades
and work hard.
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Ronny
Mertro High School, Columbus
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Team 3
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Cassie
Metro High School, Columbus-Westland
I am a very interesting person. I love to travel all over the
place.
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Nick
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Nick R.
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Team 4
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Deidra
Canal Winchester High School
I am a tom boy that grew up on a farm. I love math and
science. I also enjoy mine, and any, animals.
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Tymar
Metro High School, Columbus
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Fralisia
East High School, Columbus
I am 15 years old. I am a year one student at Metro High
School, in Columbus, Ohio
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