Meet the Founder
Unearthing Our Past Consulting, LLC was founded by Mia L. Carey, PhD. She is a historical archaeologist and belonging and mattering facilitator and consultant.
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Professional Summary
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Collaborative and transformational leadership experience guiding and supporting diversity, inclusion, equity, belonging, and mattering (DEIB&M) best practices and driving organizational change.
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10+ years exp. working in state and federal government sectors; with project development and management; community engagement; preparing and ensuring that detailed reports, presentations, and other print and electronic communications are accessible; and compiling, organizing, and analyzing data and information.
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7+ years exp. training and workforce engagement
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Research Interests: 19th century African American Life and Culture; critical race theory; DC, MD, and VA; Islam in the Black Experience; and zooarchaeology.
Education
2017
University of Florida
PhD, Anthropology
Dissertation
"How Religion Preserved the Man: Exploring the History and Legacy of African Islam through the Yarrow Mamout (ca. 1736-1823) Archaeology Project" (Available on Proquest)
2014
University of Florida
MA, Anthropology
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Interdisciplinary Certificate and Concentration in Historic Preservation
Thesis
“Hold the Pig Feet, Give Me a Steak: Free African American Subsistence Patterns in 19th and 20th century Maryland” (Available on ProQuest)
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Awards & Honors:
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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (2014-2017)
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McKnight Doctoral Fellowship, Florida Education Fund (2012-2014)
2011
Howard University
Dual BA, Anthropology and Sociology
Awards & Honors:
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Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
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Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Chapter
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Beta Kappa Chi, Scientific Honor Society
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Howard University Trustee Scholarship