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Katharine Jack

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

  • Director, Environmental Studies Program, Tulane University, 2017-
  • Professor, Tulane University, 2016-
  • Associate Professor, Tulane University, 2009-2016
  • 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

Distinctions

  • Nacey Maggioncalda Foundation Grant, 2016-2018
  • Leakey Foundation Grant, 2016-2018
  • National Geographic Society Grant, 2016-2018
  • National Academy of Science and Keck Futures Initiative, Collective Behavior Grant, 2015-2017*
  • Louisiana Board of Regents Grant, 2014-2017
  • Leakey Foundation Grant, 2010-2013
  • 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

Overseas Experience

  • Ecuador
  • Costa Rica

Related Experience

Selected Publications

  • 2018. “Alpha male capuchins (Cebus capucinus imitator): Keystone individuals or generics in a keystone role?” with Fedigan, L.M. Primate Life History, Sex Roles, and Adaptability: Essays in honour of Linda M. Fedigan, Developments in Primatology: Progress
  • 2018. “The effects of dispersal and mating patterns on the evolution of male sociality in white-faced capuchins,” with Wikberg, E. C., Fedigan, L. M., and Kawamura, S. Primate Life History, Sex Roles, and Adaptability: Essays in honour of Linda M. Fedigan
  • 2017. “Infant mortality in white-faced capuchins: The impact of alpha male replacements,” with Brasington, L. F., Wikberg, E.C., Kawamura, S., and Fedigan, L. M. American Journal of Primatology, 79:e22725.
  • 2017. “How to cultivate a tree: celebrating the career of Linda Marie Fedigan.” Jack KM and Kalbitzer U. Evolutionary Anthropology. 26(4): 139-142.
  • 2017. “Alpha male replacements in nonhuman primates: Variability in processes, outcomes, and terminology.” Teichroeb JA and Jack KM. American Journal of Primatology. https:doi.org/10.1002/ajp.22674
  • 2017. “Female sociality and sexual conflict shape offspring survival in a Neotropical primate.” Kalbitzer U, Bergstrom ML, Carnegie SD, Wikberg EC, Kawamura S, Campos FA, Kack KM, and Fedigan LM. _ Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences_. 114(8):
  • 2017. “Inbreeding avoidance and female mate choice shape reproductive skew in capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus).” Wikberg EC, Jack KM, Fedigan LM, Campos, FA, Sato A, Bergstrom M, Hiwatashi T, and Kawamura S. Molecular Ecology. 269(2): 653-667.
  • 2016. “Paternal kin recognition and infant care in white-faced capuchins (Cebus capucinus).” Sargeant E, Wikberg E, Kawamura S, Jack KM, and Fedigan LM. American Journal of Primatology. 78: 659-668

Recently-Taught Latin American-Related Courses: 

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

3

Stone Center Departments

The Stone Center

People Classification

Faculty

Tulane Affiliation

Core Faculty

Region

Central America, South America