Dr. Andrew Marshall

Professor

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Biography

Andrew J. Marshall is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Michigan, specializing in primate evolutionary ecology, population biology, behavior, community ecology, and tropical forest ecology. He received his Ph.D. in Anthropology from Harvard University in 2004 and his research has focused on the ecology and conservation of primates. His main research site has been Gunung Palung National Park in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, where he has been involved in various mammal and forest conservation initiatives. Prior to joining Michigan in 2014, Marshall was faculty at the University of California, Davis, where he served as Chair of Conservation Ecology and held other significant roles. His academic contributions have been recognized with several awards including the University of Michigan Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award and the Fulbright Scholar accolade. Marshall’s fieldwork strategies integrate insights from anthropology, ecology, and conservation to contribute to the understanding and preservation of biodiversity in tropical ecosystems.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Professor in the Department of Anthropology focusing on research and teaching in ecological anthropology.

Professor

— Present

University of California, Davis • Davis, CA

Served as faculty in Anthropology with research in ecology and animal behavior.

Awards

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University of Michigan Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award

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UC Davis Chancellor’s Fellow

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UC Davis Hellman Fellow

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Fulbright Scholar (Indonesia)

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science