Dr. Rebecca Stumpf

Professor

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Biography

Rebecca Stumpf is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Illinois. She specializes in Biological Anthropology, focusing on areas such as adolescent development, microbe-host interactions, ape social behavior, and evolutionary mechanisms. Stumpf's research has extensively examined sexual selection, reproduction, and primate evolution, including conservation aspects related to African apes. She has been involved in various funded research projects that include studying wild chimpanzees' social behavior and the dynamics of their microbiota. Her educational background includes a Doctorate in Anthropology from Stony Brook University, where she also obtained her Master's. Stumpf has received numerous awards for her teaching and research excellence, including recognition as a University Scholar and a Guggenheim Fellow. She teaches a variety of courses related to human origins, primate behavior, and evolutionary topics, contributing to a richer understanding of anthropology and its intersection with other scientific fields.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois • Urbana, IL

Teaching and conducting research in anthropology, with a focus on evolutionary biology and its applications.

Awards

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Excellence Undergraduate Teaching

2011-01-01
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Promoted Full Professor

2016-01-01
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University Scholar

2016-01-01
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Guggenheim Fellow

2016-01-01
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Irwin C. Gunsalus Scholar

2010-01-01
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Certificate of Distinction in Teaching

2004-01-01
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Teachers Ranked Excellent by Students

2004-01-01
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Arnold O. Beckman Research Award

2005-01-01
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President's Award for Outstanding Dissertation

2004-01-01

Courses

Human Origins Culture Biology Human Behavior Natural History Social Behavior Great Apes Sex Nature Culture Biology Behavior Women Primate Form Behavior Primate Behavioral Endocrinology Graduate Seminar - Sexual Selection Graduate Seminar - Primate Field Methods Graduate Seminar - Evolution Human Sexuality Primate Lab Research

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
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Specialization Notes

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