Jerielle Cartales is fascinated by bones. She enjoys studying skeletal development, trauma, and decomposition. She’s also passionate about helping others learn about forensic anthropology. Jerielle earned her MSc in Forensic Anthropology from the University of Dundee in Scotland in 2018, and has been teaching various forensic anthropology courses for Western Oregon University in Monmouth, Oregon, since 2019. 

As a student, she struggled with learning from textbooks that present a “wall of text.” This has motivated her to find creative ways to present information, so her students can more easily understand and remember the concepts. 

Outside of the classroom, Jerielle enjoys gardening more than housework and reading more than writing.