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Central Washington University
Director: Dr. Lori Sheeran
Mission: The Primate Behavior Graduate Program at Central Washington University focuses on interdisciplinary, problem-oriented, broad-spectrum knowledge relating to primates, with a particular focus on conservation issues. Students entering the program will be exposed to coursework and practical experience in the areas of anthropology, biology and psychology and will have opportunities to conduct sanctuary, zoo and/or field research under the guidance of faculty mentors. The program serves students who will enter the work force for employment in sanctuaries, zoos, field research, conservation agencies, or teaching, or who will continue on to Ph.D. programs. Principal Research Programs: The Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute (Ellensburg, WA),the CWU-Anhui University Biodiversity and Field Research Program (China), and student internships at the Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle, WA) and the OPR Coastal Primate Sanctuary (Longview, WA). Training Opportunities: Master's of Science in Primate Behavior. Undergraduate degrees in Primate Behavior & Ecology. Public education through the Chimpanzee & Human Communication Insitute. Financial Aid: Through the university. Number of Staff: 8 Associated Field Sites: Joint CWU-Anhui University Biodiversity & Primate Field Research Program, Huangshan, China: research site is home to two groups of habituated macaques. As an intensive field-based program, students can expect to spend the majority of their time at the VWM park engaged in hands-on training in behavioral data collection, habitat assessment, and herpetological survey techniques. Students develop research porjects in teams. Past research includes the effects of ecotourism on the families of macaques and the effects of stress on mother-infant relationships in Tibetan macaques. Last Updated: 2009-02-12 [Edit Entry] [Delete Entry] [Search IDP] |