Van Gerven, Dennis

Professor Emerita/Emeritus

Positions

Professor Emerita/Emeritus, Anthropology

Research Areas

Anthropology

Research

research overview

I do research in the areas of paleodemography, paleopathology, and quantitative methods applied to the study of ancient human populations.

keywords

skeletal biology of ancient Nubian populations

Background

education and training

Ph.D., University of Massachusetts at Amherst 1971
M.A., University of Massachusetts at Amherst 1969
B.A., University of Utah 1968

awards and honors

The Herd Teacher Recognition Award, conferred by Alumni Association, 2011
Best Should Teach Award, conferred by Graduate School, 2004
BFA Award for Excellence in Leadership and Service, conferred by Boulder Faculty Assembly, 1999
Carnegie Professor of the Year State Winners, conferred by Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 1998
President's Teaching Scholar, conferred by University of Colorado President, 1995
BFA Award for Excellence in Teaching and Pedagogy, conferred by Boulder Faculty Assembly, 1992
BFA Award for Excellence in Teaching and Pedagogy, conferred by Boulder Faculty Assembly, 1982