Academic C.V.
Education
2024 M.A Criminology (anticipated completion)
Simon Fraser University
2021 B.A. Criminology (Honours), with Forensic Studies Certificate
Simon Fraser University
2018 B.A. Archaeology and Anthropology Joint Major
Simon Fraser University
2016 A.A. English, with Distinction
Langara College
2013 Archaeology Field School at Stanley Park, Vancouver
Langara College
1998 Diploma of Marketing Communication
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Credentials
2022 SFU Instructional Skills Workshop Certificate
2022 SFU TSSU Stewardship Training (TBC)
2022 SFU Workplace Safety Training
2022 SFU Laboratory Safety Training
2022 SFU Biohazard Safety Training
2022 SFU Respectful Workplace Training
TBC First Aid (OFA1 + AED)
TBC Mental Health First Aid
Awards and Honors
2016 Jon Furberg Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in English Literature
Langara College
2016 Professional and Business Women’s Club (Vancouver) Bursary
Langara College
2016 Langara College Foundation Bursary
Langara College
Publications
Chowdhury, C. (2021) Bridging current research and best practices in identifying transgender skeletal remains in Canada. Vol. 2 (2021): SFU Undergraduate Research Symposium 2021. https://journals.lib.sfu.ca/index.php/ugrs/article/view/2896
Research Experience
2022-2024 "Approaching Gender Inclusive Skeletal Sex Assessment Procedures and Documentation in Canada"
Master's research project, SFU Criminology Graduate Studies
Qualitative interview-based research design, data collection, coding and writing
2020-2021 "Bridging research and best practices in identifying transgender skeletal remains in Canada"
Honours research project, SFU Criminology Honours program
Qualitative interview-based research design, data collection, coding and writing
2019-current Laboratory Volunteer, SFU Center for Forensic Research Entomology Lab
Performs caretaking tasks with insect rearing team.
Assists with graduate student research.
2018-current Research Assistant, SFU Student Engagement and Retention
Quantitative and qualitative analysis of Student Engagement and Retention programs.
Literature reviews and external/internal student engagement research.
University Teaching Experience
2023 Tutor Marker: SFU Criminology 355 (Forensic Sciences I - Criminalistics)
2023 Teaching Assistant: SFU Criminology 300W (Criminological Theory)
2022 Teaching Assistant: SFU Criminology 330 (Criminal Procedure and Evidence)
2022 Teaching Assistant: SFU Criminology 318 (Aquatic Death Investigations)
2019 - 2022 Facilitator: SFU Passport to Leadership program, "Leadership From the Outside In"
2021 - 2022 Teaching Assistant: SFU Criminology 356 Forensic Sciences II (Forensic Anthropology)
2020 Teaching Assistant: SFU Criminology 355 Forensic Sciences I (Criminalistics)
2018-2020 Assignment Reviewer / Reviewer Team Lead: SFU Passport to Leadership Program
University Curriculum Delivery Experience
2022 Canvas author, editor and graphic designer: SFU HIVE Leader training courses
2022 Canvas author, editor and graphic designer: SFU Student Engagement New Staff Orientation
2022 Canvas author, editor and graphic designer: SFU Peer Mentor and Peer Educator Training
2022 Canvas author, editor and graphic designer: SFU Scholarship Students Orientation Course
2019 - 2022 Canvas author, editor and curriculum collaborator: SFU Passport to Leadership program,
"Leadership From the Outside In"
2021 - 2022 Canvas author, editor and graphic designer: SFU Student Ambassador Training Program
2021 Canvas editor: SFU Peer Educator Training Program
2021 Canvas editor: SFU HIVE Leader Training Program
Research Interests
Human identification work using forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology: specializing in gender variance
Contexts: ancient and modern crime scenes, wartime graves, accidents and natural disasters
Conference Activity/Participation
2024 American Academy of Forensic Science
Annual Conference, Denver, CO, USA
Attendee, Feb 19-23
2024 Center for Forensic Science Symposium
SFU Center for Forensic Research
Event organizer, February 2
2023 International Association of Forensic Science
Triennial Meeting, Sydney, Australia
Poster accepted for digital gallery. (unable to attend/accept due to funds)
2023 Western Society of Criminology
Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC
Poster presenter, February
2022 Center for Forensic Science Symposium
SFU Center for Forensic Research
Event organizer and presenter, December
2022 Joint Meeting of the Entomological Society of Canada & BC
Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC
Board of Directors AGM, November
2022 American Academy of Forensic Science
Annual Conference, Seattle, WA, USA
Virtual Attendee, Feb 21-25
2021 Center for Forensic Science Symposium
SFU Center for Forensic Research
Event organizer and presenter, December 8
2021 Canadian Society for Forensic Science
Annual Conference
Virtual Attendee, June 21-24
2021 SFU Undergraduate Research Symposium
Annual Cross-Faculty Student Research Conference
Presenter and panelist, April 7
2020 Center for Forensic Science Symposium
SFU Center for Forensic Research
Event planner and speaker liaison, December 9
2020 American Academy of Forensic Science
Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, USA
Attendee and volunteer, Feb 15-18
2019 Center for Forensic Science Symposium
SFU Center for Forensic Research
Attendee, Dec 3
2019 Creating Connections 6.0
Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology
Attendee and volunteer, May 3-4
2019 Canadian Forensic Science & Criminal Law Conference
UBC Innocence Project and BCIT Forensics Department
Attendee, June 7-8
Campus or Departmental Talks
2021 School of Criminology Brown Bag Lunch Round Table
2018 Student Engagement at SFU: What Are Students Saying?
Departmental/University Service
2024 Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy, Committee Member
2022-2023 Criminology Grad Caucus rep to the Graduate Student Society
2022-2023 Criminology Grad Caucus rep to the Teaching and Support Staff Union
2015-2016 Education Council, Langara College, Student Representative
1997-1998 Co-Set Representative to Student Council, School of Business, BCIT
Extracurricular University Service
2023 SFU Welcome Day - volunteer, "Ask Me" student Information booth
2023 SFU Summer Convocation Volunteer
2023 SFU Services Fair - Student Engagement information booth
2020-2023 SFU Welcome Day online faculty session host and moderator
2021-2023 SFU Week of Welcome "Ask Me" student Information booth
2022 SFU Fall Convocation Volunteer
2022 School of Criminology Alumni Chat for prospective undergraduates
2022 West Coast Virtual Career Fair - SFU session host and moderator
2022 SFU Welcome Day - volunteer, "Ask Me" student Information booth
2022 SFU First Friday - volunteer, "Ask Me" student Information booth
2022 SFU Services Fair - Student Engagement information booth
2021 SFU Fall Convocation Volunteer
2021 SFU Summer Convocation Volunteer
2019 & 2020 SFU "7 Minute Majors" and "How I Met My Major" peer advising events
2018-2019 SFU “Get Involved Days”: Passport to Leadership program representative
2017-2018 SFU “Get Involved Days”: Passport to Leadership program representative
2017-2018 SFU “Big Fair”: Booth Liaison Team Lead and Dean's Tour Guide
2016-2017 SFU “Big Fair”: Booth Liaison
2015-2016 Langara College New Student Orientation: Volunteer and Peer Panelist
2015-2016 Langara College Pink Shirt Day: Event planning, event volunteer
2014-2015 Langara College New Student Orientation: Volunteer
2014-2015 Langara College Pink Shirt Day: Event planning, event volunteer
Community Involvement/Outreach
2021-current Biological Survey of Canada - Webmaster
2020-current Entomological Society of Canada -Webmaster
2024 Girls in STEAM event, Science World - Team leader, Science activity educator
2024 SFU "Science Spooktacular" - Team leader, CFR activity table
2024 SFU Science Rendezvous - Team leader, Science activity educator
2024 Connect Fest (Formerly Burnaby Festival of Learning) - Team leader, Science activity educator
2023 Girls in STEAM event, Science World - Team leader, Science activity educator
2023 SFU "Science Spooktacular" - Team leader, CFR activity table
2023 Britannia Community Center "Celebration of Science" - Team leader, Science activity educator
2023 Burnaby Festival of Learning - Science activity educator
2022 Stanley Park BioBlitz - Volunteer, Biological Society of Canada booth
2022 Girls in STEAM event, Science World - Team leader, Science activity educator
2022 SFU "Science Spooktacular" - Team leader, CFR activity table
2022 Britannia Community Center "Celebration of Science" - Science activity educator
2020 Britannia Community Center "Celebration of Science" - Science activity educator
2019 SFU “Science Spooktacular” - CFR activity table
2019 Burnaby Festival of Learning “Superheroes of Science” - Science activity educator
2018 Campus to Community Expo (C2U) - Workshop Liaison and Information Desk