Ms Stacey Ward
| Position | Assistant Research Fellow |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of Anatomy |
| Qualifications | BA(Hons) in Anthropology and MSc Bioarchaeology |
| Research summary | Assisting with repatriation of skeletal remains |
| Teaching | Stacey has guest lectured for BIOA201 (Biocultural Human Skeletal Biology) and BIOA301 (Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton), and has been a student demonstrator for BIOA 201, 301 and ANTH 203 (Asian Archaeology) Stacey has also worked as a tutor for the Māori Centre, Pacific Island Centre, and Disabilities Centre. |
| Memberships | University of Otago Anthropology Society – Biological Anthropology Representative |
Research
In her role as an Assistant Research Fellow, Stacey is assisting with repatriating Indigenous skeletal remains (kōiwi tangata) held at the University of Otago to their traditional homelands. This work includes bioarchaeological data collection, historical research and management of the Wahi Tapu resting place for skeletal remains.
Stacey’s recently completed PhD research used a holistic bioarchaeological approach to investigate how the rise of social inequality affected health in late Iron Age northeast Thailand.
Stacey's master's work involved analysing cremated skeletal remains from historic Laos to determine what mortuary practices were used in this period.
Additional details
Stacey has extensive archaeological excavation experience including two years' archaeological contracting work. She has worked in New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Israel, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos.
Publications
Ward, S. M., Halcrow, S., Buckley, H. R., Gray, A. R., Higham, C. F. W., Domett, K., … Shewan, L. G. (2019). Social status and its relationship to non-specific stress at Late Iron Age Non Ban Jak, northeast Thailand. Bioarchaeology International, 3(4), 283-304. doi: 10.5744/bi.2019.1017
Higham, C. F. W., Manly, B. F. J., Thosarat, R., Buckley, H. R., Chang, N., Halcrow, S. E., Ward, S., … Domett, K. (2019). Environmental and social change in Northeast Thailand during the Iron Age. Cambridge Archaeological Journal, 29(4), 549-569. doi: 10.1017/S0959774319000192
Halcrow, S. E., & Ward, S. M. (2018). Children in bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology. In C. Smith (Ed.), Encyclopedia of global archaeology. (2nd ed.) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-51726-1_143-2
Ward, S. M., Halcrow, S. E., Buckley, H. R., Higham, C. F. W., O’Reilly, D. J. W., Shewan, L., & Domett, K. M. (2018). Developing a new project: The impact of social change on health at the late Iron Age site of Non Ban Jak in Northeast Thailand. In N. H. Tan (Ed.), Advancing Southeast Asian archaeology 2016: Selected papers from the second SEAMEO SPAFA international conference on Southeast Asian archaeology. (pp. 259-275). Bangkok, Thailand: SEAMEO SPAFA Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine Arts.
Halcrow, S., & Ward, S. (2017). Bioarchaeology of childhood. In H. Montgomery (Ed.), Oxford bibliographies: Childhood studies. Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/obo/9780199791231-0178
Chapter in Book - Research
Halcrow, S. E., & Ward, S. M. (2018). Children in bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology. In C. Smith (Ed.), Encyclopedia of global archaeology. (2nd ed.) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-51726-1_143-2
Ward, S. M., Halcrow, S. E., Buckley, H. R., Higham, C. F. W., O’Reilly, D. J. W., Shewan, L., & Domett, K. M. (2018). Developing a new project: The impact of social change on health at the late Iron Age site of Non Ban Jak in Northeast Thailand. In N. H. Tan (Ed.), Advancing Southeast Asian archaeology 2016: Selected papers from the second SEAMEO SPAFA international conference on Southeast Asian archaeology. (pp. 259-275). Bangkok, Thailand: SEAMEO SPAFA Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine Arts.
Halcrow, S., & Ward, S. (2017). Bioarchaeology of childhood. In H. Montgomery (Ed.), Oxford bibliographies: Childhood studies. Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/obo/9780199791231-0178
Ward, S., & Tayles, N. (2016). Cremation in mainland Southeast Asia: An overview. In M. Oxenham & H. Buckley (Eds.), Routledge handbook of bioarchaeology in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. (pp. 239-256). Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
Ward, S. M., & Tayles, N. (2015). The Use of Ethnographic Information in Cremation Studies: A Southeast Asian Example. In C. W. Schmidt & S. A. Symes (Eds.), The analysis of burned human remains. (2nd ed.) (pp. 381-402). London, UK: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-800451-7.00022-X
Journal - Research Article
Ward, S. M., Halcrow, S., Buckley, H. R., Gray, A. R., Higham, C. F. W., Domett, K., … Shewan, L. G. (2019). Social status and its relationship to non-specific stress at Late Iron Age Non Ban Jak, northeast Thailand. Bioarchaeology International, 3(4), 283-304. doi: 10.5744/bi.2019.1017
Higham, C. F. W., Manly, B. F. J., Thosarat, R., Buckley, H. R., Chang, N., Halcrow, S. E., Ward, S., … Domett, K. (2019). Environmental and social change in Northeast Thailand during the Iron Age. Cambridge Archaeological Journal, 29(4), 549-569. doi: 10.1017/S0959774319000192
Clark, A. L., King, C. L., Buckley, H. R., Collins, C. J., Dhavale, N., Elliott, G. E., Gosling, A., Halcrow, S. E., … Matisoo-Smith, E., … Tromp, M., Ward, S., & West, K. (2017). Biological anthropology in the indo-pacific region: New approaches to age-old questions. Journal of Indo-Pacific Archaeology, 41, 78-94.
