S2 Ep1756: ECKERD COLLEGE NEWS Maddie Merrick w/Dr. Lauren Highfill on Animal Behavior

In this episode of Eckerd College News, correspondent Maddie Merrick (WECX station co-manager) continues here series on Eckerd College professors' animal research. Merrick talks with Dr. Lauren Highfill, who  joined the faculty at Eckerd in 2008. Professor of Psychology & Animal StudiesRobert A. Staub Distinguished Teacher Award, 2015Highfill led the creation and approval of the Animal Studies major in 2018. The courses she teaches include Introduction to Psychology, Biopsychology, Animal Cognition, Statistics, and Practicum in Animal Studies. Lauren’s research interests include animal personality, comparative cognition, and conservation psychology. Her studies include a variety of animal species, such as elephants, orangutans, and dogs. She especially enjoys talking with students about their own interests in animal cognition research. Learn more information about her research involving students on her lab webpage.  Comparative Psychology Website  Scholarship & Creative WorksEducation B.A. Psychology, Meredith College;  M.A., Experimental Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi; Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi#eckerdcollegenews #laurenhighfill #animalpsychology #animalbehavior #animalstudies #science #research #maddiemerrick #nanettewiserblog#stpete #stpetefl  #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #cityofstpete  #dtsp #downtownstpete