Dr. Laura Shackelford

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Biography

Laura Lynn Shackelford is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Director of Foundational Science Education at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine. Her research focuses on paleoanthropology, particularly the Late Pleistocene human evolution and the species Homo sapiens. Shackelford co-directs research in Northern Laos, where her team conducts excavations at sites like Tam Pa Ling and Tam Ngu Hao 2, uncovering evidence of early modern humans and Denisovan populations. In addition to her fieldwork, she explores the use of virtual reality technology in education to make archaeological research more accessible to students. At Carle Illinois College of Medicine, she teaches human anatomy to medical students and engages in advanced research to address clinical anatomical questions.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor and Director

— Present

Carle Illinois College of Medicine • Urbana, IL

Teaches human anatomy and conducts research in paleoanthropology.

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.