Dr. Rebecca Stumpf

Professor

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Biography

Rebecca Stumpf is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on various aspects of biological anthropology, particularly adolescent development, microbe-host interactions, and ape social behavior. Stumpf has conducted extensive field studies exploring evolution, mating systems, sexual selection, and conservation efforts pertaining to primate species. A recognized leader in her field, she has been awarded multiple fellowships including the Guggenheim Fellowship and the University Scholar distinction. Prof. Stumpf has made significant contributions to understanding reproductive strategies and health in wild chimpanzees, and her work has implications for conservation biology and evolutionary mechanisms. She holds a Doctorate from Stony Brook University, where she studied anthropological sciences, and has received honors for her teaching excellence. Stumpf actively engages in mentoring students and contributing to academic discussions through her courses, which cover a variety of anthropological topics from human origins to sexual selection. Her published research is influential in the domains of anthropology and primate studies.

Research Interests

Awards

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Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

2011-01-01
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Promoted to 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

2011-01-01
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Center for Advanced Study Fellowship

2008-01-01
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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

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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