Summary
Current Status: Ph.D. in progress
M.S. thesis title: Quantifying the Frontal Sinus to Improve Positive Identification Methods
Lab Association: Stull Lab
Brailey Moeder is a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Honors College and Fellowships Advisor for the Office of Undergraduate Fellowships at the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Reno. Having previous opportunities to help others navigate their full potential has been a highlight in Brailey's journey and she is excited to continue doing this with the Honors College.
Originally from Hutchinson, Kansas, she has traveled across the United States to attend programs that allow her to get one step closer to accomplishing the dream! Moeder earned her B.S. in Anthropology (Forensic Concentration) from Washburn University in Topeka, KS. She continued her education in Erie, PA where Moeder earned an M.S. in Forensic and Biological Anthropology. Currently she is pursuing a doctorate degree at the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Reno in Biological Anthropology. Moeder's participation in forensic cases, research, and course work, have inspired her research interests ranging from positive identification, growth and development, and human variation.
Outside of the classroom, Brailey enjoys spending her free time attending experiences of all kinds ranging from sporting events and concerts to discovering local favorites.
Research interests
- Forensic anthropology
- Positive identification methods
- Virtual and computational anthropology
- Human growth and development
- Human variation
Education
- M.S., Forensic and Biological Anthropology, Mercyhurst University, 2025
- B.S., Anthropology (forensic concentration), Washburn University, 2022
- A.S., Hutchinson Community College, 2019