Dr. Michael Schillaci

Professor

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Biography

Michael Schillaci joined the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto Scarborough in 2003 after completing his PhD in Biological Anthropology at the University of New Mexico. His doctoral research examined morphological variation, growth, and development of hybrid macaques in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Schillaci's research spans several areas, including bioarchaeology, archaeology, primate evolution, and medical anthropology. Currently, he focuses on the prehistory of the American Southwest, employing a multidisciplinary approach that combines bioarchaeological, archaeological, and historical linguistic datasets to investigate cultural history. He teaches courses in Biological Anthropology, Human Osteology, Medical Anthropology, Quantitative Methods, and Evolutionary Perspectives on Growth and Development. His diverse research interests include bioarchaeology, archaeology, primate evolution, and medical primatology, particularly in areas such as craniometric variation, growth, paleopathology, cultural affiliations, and the evolutionary history of Macaca.

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Experience

Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto Scarborough • Toronto, ON, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Biological Anthropology.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology