Shannon K. Freire

Shannon K. Freire serves as Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's College of Letters & Science. Her research specializes in archaeological analysis of 19th-20th century mortuary sites and human skeletal remains. Freire's work applies geochemical methods to historic populations and examines legal frameworks governing human remains.

She teaches courses spanning biological anthropology and archaeological methods including Human Evolution, The Human Skeleton, and Archaeology of Death. Her pedagogical research explores innovative approaches to teaching anthropological concepts through experiential learning frameworks.