Dr. Stacy Lindshield

Associate Professor

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Biography

Stacy M. Lindshield is an Associate Professor at Purdue University in the College of Liberal Arts. She holds a Ph.D. from Iowa State University, awarded in 2014, a Master’s degree from Iowa State University in 2006, and a Bachelor of General Studies from the University of Kansas in 2002. Her research interests lie at the intersection of biological anthropology and involve studying the foraging behavior of chimpanzees, particularly focusing on female strategies in savanna-woodland environments. Some of her significant research projects are conducted in Senegal, examining the nutritional aspects of hunting, meat-sharing behaviors, and the impact of gold mining on chimpanzee health through biological corridors. Lindshield evaluates conservation strategies for primates in Costa Rica and actively collaborates with numerous organizations, including the National Science Foundation, Leakey Foundation, and Primate Conservation, Inc. Her publications cover various topics related to primate behavior and ecology, highlighting the importance of understanding socio-political strategies in animal behavior, and contribute significantly to the fields of anthropology and conservation studies.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to Anthropology Introduction to Biological Anthropology Human Evolution Culture, Food, Health Great Apes Primate Behavior

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.