Area of Study / Keywords

Biological Anthropology Bioarchaeology

About

I am a biological anthropologist with interests in human skeletal and dental development, bone functional adaptation, and child health.

I also serve as Secretary/Treasurer of the Canadian Association for Physical Anthropology

Research

See my Google Scholar or ORCID profiles, or connect with me via ResearchGate

Teaching

I teach the following courses on a rotational basis:

ANTHR 150 Race & Racism

ANTHR 209 Introduction to Biological Anthropology

ANTHR 386 Biological Anthropology in Daily Life

ANTHR 390 Human Osteology

ANTHR 443/543 Juvenile Osteology/Advanced Juvenile Osteology

ANTHR 469/569  Dental Anthropology/Advanced Dental Anthropology

I also offer directed readings/research (ANTHR 471/472) and supervise honours research projects (ANTHR 499). Contact me to discuss.

Graduate student supervision: potential graduate students interested in supervision or information about our program are encouraged to contact me.

Current graduate students: Jennifer Nelson (PhD), Sean Swaters (MA)

Former graduate students: Alexandra Rocca (MA), Rajitha Sivakumaran (MA), Julilla Paul (MA), Benjamin Osipov (PhD)

ANTHR 209 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology

Survey of theory and basic data in human evolution and human variation. Topics include primatology, osteology, hominoid paleontology, variation in modern populations.

ANTHR 390 - Human Osteology

Lecture and laboratory study of human skeletal biology, emphasizing the identification of bones and an understanding of human functional anatomy. Prerequisite: ANTHR 209 or consent of Department.

ANTHR 469 - Dental Anthropology

Exploration of methodological and theoretical issues in dental anthropology through study of human teeth from archaeological contexts. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: ANTHR 390 or consent of Department.

ANTHR 490 - Human Osteoarchaeology

The analysis and interpretation of data obtained from human skeletal and dental remains from archaeological sites. Prerequisite: ANTHR 390 or consent of Department. Offered in alternate years.

ANTHR 569 - Advanced Dental Anthropology

Exploration of methodological and theoretical issues in dental anthropology through study of human teeth from archaeological contexts. Offered in alternate years.

ANTHR 584 - Advanced Topics in Archaeology and/or Biological Anthropology

Consult the Department and/or the schedule of classes for the specific topics offered.

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