Elspeth

I am 27 and I am a fully funded PhD student in Archaeology, I started in September 2015 with supervisors in both Reading and Exeter University. I graduated from Reading University with a First Class/Distinction Masters degree in Geoarchaeology in 2014. I have been the Geoarchaeological and Environmental Manager of the internationally renowned Reading University Field School for the last 3 years where I have taught teams of students and trained many placements. My wide ranging academic and practical career with my theoretical experience marks me as a versatile tutor and I enjoy instilling this kind of academic ambition in my tutees.

My hobbies include caving, hiking, tennis and running, I am active and enjoy being outside, I completed four half marathons in the last year. I was also president of the Caving Club at Reading University in 2012 and I enjoy reading, cooking and socialising with family and friends.

Availability: Avaliable 7 days a week, 8am-10pm.

Willing to travel: 15 miles

Experience: Geoarchaeology and Environmental Archaeology
- Manged small teams of placement students and taught all undergraduates at the Reading University Fieldschool for the past 3 years
- Written exam questions and been a mentor to students along with marking exams and students on their work in the field
- Completed lesson planning, seminars and lectures
- Given presentations at conferences to both academic and public audiences ranging from ~10-250 people in the UK and abroad

Archaeological Excavation
- For two seasons (total 12 weeks) I was in charge of teaching groups of students and volunteers in excavation skills focusing on excavation, planning and recording techniques building their confidence to eventually work independently without my supervision.
- Worked individually with students to improve their fieldwork skills for assessment by the site supervisor over a period of 2-6 weeks (dependent on what module each student was taking).
- Tutored students in preparation for an exam on Roman archaeology and fieldwork skills.

Museum Tours and Children’s Education
- Educated the public on museum exhibitions for a total of 4 years in two institutions in Bristol.
- Worked with children to educate and provide insights into the workings of the museum and artefact handling.

Caving
- Taught new cavers SRT (Single Rope Traversing) and climbing techniques.
- Led groups into caves through areas requiring teamwork and support.

Tennis Leadership
- Prepared lessons and taught children between the ages of 5-10 tennis skills.