Background
Shea, Brian Thomas was born on October 2, 1953 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Philip Joseph and Katherine Rita Shea.
educator biological anthropologist
Shea, Brian Thomas was born on October 2, 1953 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Philip Joseph and Katherine Rita Shea.
AB magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1982.
Postdoctoral fellow, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1982-1983; professor anthropology department, Northwestern University, Evanston and Chicago, since 1983.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Physical Anthropologists, American Anthropological Association, Society Systematic Biologists.
Married Elizabeth Ellen Mertz. Children: Jennifer Erin, Rebecca Michelle.