Courses taught
Animal Behavior
Biol 278 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2017)
The science of animal behavior.
Ecology and Evolution
Biol 201 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2017)
Basic principles of evolution and ecology applied to current issues such as loss of biodiversity.
Adaptation and Human Variability
Anth 3720 at Tulane University (2017)
An introduction to how phentoypes are shaped by our genotype and/or environment.
Bioanthropology of Modern Humans
Anth 7720 at Tulane University (2017)
Discussing human adaptations to different environments.
Introduction to Primatology and Human Evolution
Anth 201 at the University of Calgary (2015)
Introduction to evolutionary theory, human and non-human primate
evolution, taxonomy and social organization.
Primate Behaviour
Anth 311 at the University of Calgary (2015)
Introduction to primate behaviour research and theory.
Field
Studies in Primatology
Anth 552 at the University of Calgary (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
Intensive training in ecological and behavioural data
collection methods
for four weeks in Ghana. The students implement these methods during
independent research projects. A portion of the course also involves
visits to different eco-tourism sites in Ghana
and a critical assessment of wildlife management techniques.
Teaching assistantship
Method
in Primatology
Anth 413 at the
University of Calgary (2005, 2006)
Behavioral data collection techniques and data analysis. This course
has a large practical component at the Calgary Zoo.
Evolutionary
Anthropology
Anth 435 at the University of Calgary (2006, 2007)
Evolution of human and non-human primate behavior by natural selection,
kin selection, and sexual selection.
This course emphasizes critical thinking and discussion of important
papers in this field.
Primate
Behaviour
Anth 311 at the University of Calgary (2006)
Primate social structure, cognition, communication, and
conservation.
Introduction
to Primatology and Human
Evolution
Anth 201 at the University of Calgary (2012)
Introduction to evolutionary theory, human and non-human primate
evolution, taxonomy and social organization.
Introduction
Social Anthropology
Anth 203 at the University of Calgary (2010)
The nature of human society.