Natalie L.

Shykoluk
Grant Writer/Researcher/Anthropologist/Arts Administrator/Project Manager natalie.shykoluk@gmail.com

Experience
Administrator at Fenceline Rentals Ltd. June 2012 - Present (1 year 1 month) - Responsible for accounts receivable and payable (QuickBooks) - Data management through SalesForce cloud program - Equipment rentals, customer relations, project management, payroll, asset management Administrative Assistant, Program for Student Learning Diversity at Specialized Support & Disability Services, University of Alberta August 2011 - May 2012 (10 months) - Provided administrative support to Associate Director and Student Advisors - Reconciled student disability funding applications with SSDS services used - Responsible for data entry and analysis using Excel Research Assistant at The Steadward Centre, University of Alberta December 2008 - June 2010 (1 year 7 months) - Prepared operating and research grant applications, budgets, and reports to support physical recreation programs for people with disabilities - Conducted literature reviews, wrote annual report, drafted operating plan, prepared conference presentations and meeting minutes Administrative/Exam Services Assistant at Specialized Support & Disability Services, University of Alberta 2005 - 2008 (3 years) - Reconciled student disability funding & liaised with Alberta Employment & Immigration counselors - Provided administrative support for Student Advisors and Adaptive Technology specialists - Entered exam schedules into the SSDS Exam Services database and catalogued information - Resolved exam conflicts, liaised with instructors, and wrote incident reports Research Assistant at University of Alberta Museums, University of Alberta 2007 - 2007 (less than a year) - Spring/summer term student research assistantship - Assisted in researching and planning prospective University of Alberta graduate program in Museum Studies - Composed program specifics and prospective course descriptions Teaching Assistant at Department of Anthropology, University of Alberta 2005 - 2005 (less than a year)
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- Winter term teaching assistantship - Instructed a lab section of Introduction to Physical Anthropology (ANTH 209) - Prepared exams, marked student work, and lead tutorials - Created and presented two class lectures; updated professors lecture notes Research Assistant at Department of Anthropology, University of Alberta 2004 - 2004 (less than a year) - Fall term research assistantship - Reviewed digital image compression data and research reports for joint forensic identification project between Department of Anthropology and Faculty of Engineering Historical Researcher at Public History Inc. 2003 - 2004 (1 year) - Carried out research and analysis of historical documents related to First Nations land claims, litigation, policy and social research, and museum exhibits Historical Interpreter at Parks Canada 1999 - 2001 (2 years) - Summer student FWSEP position - Provided historical site and museum tours in French and English for diverse audiences - Costumed interpreter animating life in the Red River Settlement, Manitoba, circa 1850 - Researched, created, and supervised two childrens programs; trained new staff

Projects
Theatre Network's Spring Fling Gala January 2013 to Present Members:Natalie L. Shykoluk, Brittany Pitruniak, Danica Ouellet-Carignan, Sue Goberdhan I had the pleasure working with a dedicated team of talented ladies and a wonderful organization.

Skills & Expertise

Quantitative Research Qualitative Research Project Management Office Administration Evolutionary Biology Data Management Data Analysis Grant Writing Proposal Writing Stakeholder Engagement Statistics
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Human Resources Account Management Accounts Payable Non-profit Board Development Nonprofits Events Coordination Cultural Heritage Disabilities

Volunteer Experience
Archaeology Facilitator at Department of Anthropology, University of Alberta 2010 - Present (3 years) Conference Organizer at Richard Frucht Memorial Lecture Series and Student Conference, University of Alberta 2005 - Present (8 years) Mentor at W.P. Wagner School/Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research, University of Alberta 2004 - 2006 (2 years) Awards Committee Member at Alumni Association, University of Winnipeg 2003 - 2004 (1 year) Science Fair Judge at Manitoba Schools Science Symposium 2004 - Present (9 years)

Honors and Awards

Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship Alberta Scholarship Programs 2012 Stollery Family Scholarship MacEwan University June 2012 Mad Hatters Gala Scholarship MacEwan University 2012 Mark Joslin Memorial Award Arts & Cultural Management Program, MacEwan University 2012 Community Scholarship

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Edmonton Community Foundation 2011 Volunteer of the Year Forest/Terrace Heights Community League 2011 GSA Long-Term Service & Commitment Award Graduate Students' Association, University of Alberta 2006 Alberta Graduate Student Scholarship Alberta Scholarship Programs 2005 Walter H. Johns Graduate Fellowship Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research, University of Alberta 2005 Canada Graduate Scholarship Masters Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada 2005 University of Alberta Masters Scholarship Department of Anthropology, University of Alberta 2004 University Gold Medal in Anthropology (Honours) University of Winnipeg June 2003

Publications
Enhancement of Scotts molar wear scoring method American Journal of Physical Anthropology 2010 Authors: Natalie L. Shykoluk, Nancy C. Lovell Shykoluk, N.L. and Lovell, N.C. 2010. Enhancement of Scotts molar wear scoring method. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 143:482-487. Field manual for human cranial studies Department of Anthropology, University of Winnipeg 2003 Authors: Natalie L. Shykoluk Shykoluk, N.L. 2003. Field manual for human cranial studies, 2nd ed. Department of Anthropology, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB.

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Field manual for human postcranial studies Department of Anthropology, University of Winnipeg 2003 Authors: Natalie L. Shykoluk Shykoluk, N.L. 2003. Field manual for human postcranial studies, 2nd ed. Department of Anthropology, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB.

Organizations
Forest/Terrace Heights Community League Director of Grants June 2010 to November 2012 Forest/Terrace Heights Community League Membership Director September 2010 to Present Museums Policy and Planning Committee, University of Alberta Museums Graduate Students' Association Representative September 2005 to April 2007 Canadian Association for Physical Anthropology Member 2005 to Present Grant Selection Committee, Graduate Students' Association, University of Alberta Committee Member 2005 to 2007 Edmonton Arts Council Student Member 2011 to Present

Languages
English French Ukrainian (Native or bilingual proficiency) (Professional working proficiency) (Limited working proficiency)

Education
MacEwan University Diploma, Arts & Cultural Management, 2011 - 2013 University of Alberta
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Master of Arts, Physical and Biological Anthropology, 2004 - 2008 The University of Winnipeg Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Physical and Biological Anthropology, 1997 - 2003

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Natalie L. Shykoluk
Grant Writer/Researcher/Anthropologist/Arts Administrator/Project Manager natalie.shykoluk@gmail.com

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