Dr. Kaleigh Best

Biography

Kaleigh Best is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology who specializes in the study of human skeletal remains in a forensic and bioarchaeological contexts.

Education

• Ph D, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
• MS, Mercyhurst College
• BA, University of Montana

Teaching Interests

Anth 251- Introduction to Forensic Anthropology<br>Anth 300- Human Osteology<br>Anth 400- Forensic Anthropology Method and Theory

Research Interests

Although she has varied interests, Dr. Best's current research focus is examining sexual trait expression, especially in regard to intrinsic and extrinsic variables, and how that may impact sex estimation methods in biological anthropology.