Assistant Professor
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
am interested in how ecology and evolutionary components contribute to the behavior of animals. My research involves examining behavioral variation across gradients. Part of my research involves examining the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei) to determine the extent to which they demonstrate behavioral syndromes and if there is a genetic component to the behavioral differences. I am expanding my research to examine behavioral differences of small rodents across urban gradients in the St. Louis Metropolitan region. My science outreach efforts emphasize sharing science to general audiences, particularly under-served groups, via outdoor programming and social media.