I had recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a major in Conservation Biology and minors in Anthropology and Pan-African Studies. I also have obtained a certificate in Cultural... Competencies. In June 2022, I was selected as a research intern by Global Treks & Adventures LLC to research Native Hawaiian culture, mythology, and societal structures. The internship was based in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawai'i. My primary responsibilities were to research the cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance of various land areas on the island including Mauna Kea and Kilauea. During my final two semesters of university, I had decided to take on yet another research project. I had focused my research on the cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance of the Florida Everglades in regards to the Seminole Tribe. During this research, I had the opportunity to interview the collections manager of the South Florida Archaeology Department through the Florida Museum of Natural History located in Gainesville, Florida. As part of my final requirement to obtain my degree, I was given the opportunity to study abroad in Honduras in June 2023. It was here that I had been given the opportunity to, once again, research the cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance of different land areas throughout Honduras. I had learned of how the land itself had changed over the years and how this change had altered the livelihoods of the Indigenous communities throughout Honduras. Throughout my studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, I had taken various Anthropology courses. I had studied various Indigenous cultural groups hailing from all parts of the world. My strong suits are Native American cultures. I had left Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a 3.8 GPA in my Anthropology minor, a 3.5 GPA in my Pan-African Studies minor, and a 4.0 GPA in my Cultural Competencies Certificate. I will be willing to provide transcripts if necessary. read more

Hi, there! I'm Jacob but I usually go by Jake. I am a recent graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania where I had majored in Conservation Biology, minored in Anthropology and Pan-African Studies... , and I have received a certificate in Cultural Competencies. My studies have taken me to various parts of the world such as Hawaii and Honduras. My research primarily looks at the cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance of various land areas in regards to the local Indigenous communities that have ties with these lands. My research also focuses on Indigenous cultures, Indigenous rights and autonomy, as well as Indigenous histories and contributions. I have also studied and utilized various methods of ethnographic research throughout my studies and research assignments. My goal is to help inspire others, like how I was inspired, when wanting to know more of the world around me.read more