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. 

Research

Information on my dissertation research on female social relationships and broad research interests.

Teaching

Brief teaching philosophy, teaching experience, and materials from recent courses.
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Outreach

How 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
Natural Science Building
Michigan State University
288 Farm Lane, Room 22
East Lansing, MI 48824
Email: [email protected]
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