About me
I am a biological anthropologist studying behavioral endocrinology and the evolution of social behavior in wild primates. I received my PhD in Anthropology from the University of Michigan in 2018, where I was advised by Dr. Jacinta Beehner. My thesis research focused on how and why female geladas (Theropithecus gelada) invest in social relationships, how this investment affects fitness, and the social function of the gelada contact call. I am now an Assistant Professor in the College of Natural Science and the Department of Integrative Biology at Michigan State University, where I teach science writing and communication. I am also a co-Director of the Capuchins @ Taboga field site, which I helped launch in 2017.
ResearchInformation on my dissertation research on female social relationships and broad research interests.
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TeachingBrief teaching philosophy, teaching experience, and materials from recent courses.
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OutreachHow I communicate my research to the public and get kids excited about science.
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Contact information
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Photos by E. Tinsley Johnson; J. C. Beehner; T. Nichols
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Natural Science Building
Michigan State University 288 Farm Lane, Room 22 East Lansing, MI 48824 |