Tulane University

Degrees

• B.S., University of Calgary, Physical Anthropology, 1992
• M.A., University of Calgary, Physical Anthropology (Primatology), 1995
• Ph.D., Physical Anthropology (Primatology), University of Alberta, 2001

Academic Experience

• Associate Professor, Tulane University, 2009-
• Assistant Professor, Tulane University, 2003-2009
• Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University, 2001-2003
• Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Calgary, 2001
• Sessional Instructor, University of Calgary, 1996-2001

Research & Teaching Specializations: Physical Anthropology; Primatology; Primate Behavioral ecology and conservation, Costa Rica

Related Experience

• Reviewer for the American Journal of Primatology, Folia Primatolgica, American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Behaviour, Current Biology, Primates, Environmental Anthropology, the Leakey Foundation, and Primate Conservation Incorporated
• Co-Principal Investigator, Life history and behavioral ecology of male white-faced capuchins in Santa Rosa National Park, Costa Rica, 2005-
• Prinicipal Investigator, Conservation status of cebus albifrons aequatorialis in a tropical dry forest in coastal Ecuador, 2002-2006
• Principal Investigator, Census of Cebus albifrons and Alauatta palliata populations in the tropical dry forests of central coastal Ecuador, 2002
• Co-Prinicpal Investigator, Long-term analysis of the effects of forest conservation and regeneration on white faced capuchin and mantled howler monkey populations in Santa Rosa National Park, Costa Rica, 1983-

Distinctions

• Research Enhancement Grant, Tulane University, 2006-2010
• Faculty Summer Research Fellowship, Committee on Research, 2008
• Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation Grant, Conservation International, 2003-2004
• National Geographic Conservation Trust Grant, 2003-2004, 2004-2006
• National Geographic Society Research Grant, 1998-2001

Languages: Spanish; French

Selected Publications

• 2009. “The effects of infant births on male-female relationships in Cebus capucinus.” With Claire R. Sheller and Zdanna King. American Journal of Primatology. 71 (5): 380-383.
• 2009. “Explaining female dispersal in a female philopatric species, Cebus capucinus.” With Fedigan LM. Behaviour. 146: 471-497.
• 2008. “Predictors of reproductive success in female white-faced capuchins (Cebus capucinus).” With Fedigan LM, and Carnegie SD. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 137 (1): 82-90.
• 2008. “The Effects of Observer Presence on the Behavior of Cebus capucinus in Costa Rica.” With Bryan B. Lenz, et al. American Journal of Primatology. 70:490-494
• 2004. “Male dispersal patterns in white-faced capuchins (Cebus capucinus) Part 2: Patterns and causes of secondary dispersal.” With L. M. Fedigan. Animal Behaviour. 67 (4): 771-782.

Number of Dissertations or Theses Supervised in the Past 5 Years: 3