Biological Anthropology Bioarchaeology
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
See my Google Scholar or ORCID profiles, or connect with me via ResearchGate
I teach the following courses on a rotational basis:
ANTHR 209 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ANTHR 386 Biological Anthropology in Daily Life
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)
Survey of theory and basic data in human evolution and human variation. Topics include primatology, osteology, hominoid paleontology, variation in modern populations.
Winter Term 2021Consult the Department for the specific topics offered and any recommended courses to be completed prior to registering.
Fall Term 2020Lecture 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.
Fall Term 2020Exploration 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.
Winter Term 2021Exploration of methodological and theoretical issues in dental anthropology through study of human teeth from archaeological contexts. Offered in alternate years.
Winter Term 2021