Kristy Henson

"Kristy Henson"

Kristy Henson
Anatomy Postdoctoral Fellow
Biomedical Sciences

Office: A321
Lab: B307
Phone: 304-793-6860

Education and Training

B.A. Political Science, Ohio University
B.A. Anthropology, Marshall University
M.S. Biological Sciences, Marshall University
Ph.D. Archaeology, University of Leicester
Thesis: Biocultural effects on recent historic vitamin D deficiency in the United States and their role in spinal pathology.

Research Interests

Forensic anthropology: I conduct student lead research on decomposition, skeletonization, and determining postmortem intervals.

Paleopathology: I also conduct research on ethics around legacy teaching collections, metabolic bone disease (vitamin D deficiency), biocultural variables, biological profiles and genealogy, and spinal pathology.

Publications

Conference Abstracts

  • 2025 Henson, K., George, J. Increasing STEM retention: comparing the alignment of cultural viewpoints between Appalachian STEM students and faculty to effect change. West Virginia Academy of Science. Vol 97(1). https://doi.org/10.55632/pwvas.v97i1.1108
  • 2023 Stover, K., Cowley, K., Gaunt, G., George, O., Henson, K., Liu, T., Pankey, C. Comparison of on-campus and virtual self-assessment outcomes for incoming Appalachian STEM undergraduates’ first research experience. Online Learning Journal. https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v28i1.3834
  • 2023 Henson, K., Popovich, G. Impact of Teaching Nutritional Biochemistry Concepts Using Pop Culture: Why Zombies Crave Brains. West Virginia Academy of Science. Vol 95 (1). https://doi.org/10.55632/pwvas.v95i1.944
  • 2022 Henson, K., Pettry, A. Pseudo-clandestine grave identification and excavation laboratory project. Journal of Forensic Science Education. Vol 4 (2).
  • 2020 Henson, K., Harding, T., Starcher, K., Smith, A., and Seccurro, D. Intraobserver and Interobserver Error in Osteological Analysis as an Indicator for Non-Expert Skeletal Analysis. Journal of Forensic Science & Criminology. Vol 8 (1)