Background
Smith, Shelley Lynn was born on January 11, 1962 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Bayard Martin Smith Junior and Sharon Kay (Riefler) Smith-Loftis.
Smith, Shelley Lynn was born on January 11, 1962 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Bayard Martin Smith Junior and Sharon Kay (Riefler) Smith-Loftis.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Southern Methodist University, 1984. Bachelor of Science in Anthropology summa cum laude, Southern Methodist University, 1984. Master of Arts in Anthropology, University Michigan, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1990.
Postdoctoral Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1990-1991. Assistant professor anthropology University Texas, Arlington, 1991-1997, associate professor anthropology, since 1997.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Physical Anthropologists, Phi Beta Kappa.