{"id":13011,"date":"2015-08-25T14:06:35","date_gmt":"2015-08-25T18:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.cos.ucf.edu\/?p=13011"},"modified":"2016-12-01T12:43:27","modified_gmt":"2016-12-01T17:43:27","slug":"new-doctor-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/new-doctor-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"New Doctor on Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/08\/Amanda-Groff-13-Resized.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13015\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2015\/08\/Amanda-Groff-13-Resized-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda-Groff-13 Resized\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/anthropology.cos.ucf.edu\/people\/groff-amanda\/\">Amanda Groff, Ph.D., <\/a>lecturer in the anthropology department,\u00a0recently completed her Ph.D. in anthropology\u00a0from the University of Florida.\u00a0\u00a0She\u00a0received her B.A. in anthropology from UCF in 2003, her Maya Studies Certificate from UCF in 2005 and her M.A. in anthropology from UCF\u00a0in 2007.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Groff is a lecturer of anthropology who specializes in archaeology and bioarchaeology. Her main area of research utilizes stable isotopes to determine migration and mobility of ancient individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2002, Dr. Groff has participated in many archaeological investigations, including work in Australia, Belize, Egypt, Italy, and here in the U.S. She currently teaches The Human Species; General Anthropology; Maya Archaeology; Australian Archaeology; Archaeology of Complex Societies; Mesoamerican Archaeology; Ancient Incas; Magic, Ritual, and Belief; Peoples of the World; Cultural Anthropology; and Sex, Gender, and Culture.<\/p>\n<p>Groff began as a graduate teaching assistant in the department of anthropology at UCF in 2003.\u00a0 She then became an adjunct instructor in the department in 2007 and an instructor\/lecturer in 2009.\u00a0 In 2015, Groff\u00a0obtained the position of\u00a0Online Coordinator in the department of anthropology.<\/p>\n<p>During her time as a Ph.D. student at the University of Florida, Groff continued to teach a full load of classes at UCF.\u00a0\u00a0She was awarded both <a href=\"http:\/\/facultyexcellence.ucf.edu\/awards-leaves\/teaching-incentive-program-tip-2\/\">Teaching Incentive Program<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fctl.ucf.edu\/ResearchAndScholarship\/SoTL\/awards\/\">Scholarship of Teaching and Learning <\/a> awards during this time. Also, in 2012, Groff was\u00a0selected by a committee of her faculty peers as the inaugural winner of the <a href=\"http:\/\/online.ucf.edu\/teach-online\/professional-development\/dziuban-award\/\">Chuck D. Dziuban Award for Excellence in Online Teaching<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Groff stated that a lot of hard work and drive helped her reach her goals and she is thrilled to be finished with her Ph.D.\u00a0 Please join us in congratulating Dr. Amanda Groff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amanda Groff, Ph.D., lecturer in the anthropology department,\u00a0recently completed her Ph.D. in anthropology\u00a0from the University of Florida.\u00a0\u00a0She\u00a0received her B.A. in anthropology from UCF in 2003, her Maya Studies Certificate from UCF in 2005 and her M.A. in anthropology from UCF\u00a0in 2007. Dr. Groff is a lecturer of anthropology who specializes in archaeology and bioarchaeology. 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