Samantha M. Hens

About the Author

Samantha M. Hens is an author and educator whose work supports students entering the field of biological anthropology. Her writing emphasizes practical learning, clear explanation, and the connection between foundational concepts and hands-on investigation. She is the author of Method and Practice in Biological Anthropology: A Workbook and Laboratory Manual for Introductory Courses, a resource designed to guide learners through essential methods, laboratory activities, and scientific reasoning. Through accessible, structured instruction, Hens helps make anthropology approachable for introductory students while encouraging careful observation, analytical thinking, and engagement with the biological dimensions of human variation and evolution.