Researcher

Brittany D. B. Greene

Aspiring Evolutionary and Comparative Psychologist

Brittany D. B. Greene

Cheetah Cognition Research

Please visit my other website https://cheetahcognition.com/ for more detailed information regarding the research I am conducting!

I am pursuing research questions related to the spectrum in which we find exotic animals in captivity, specifically exotic felid species. I am studying the effects of human interference and the influence of captive environments on behavioral flexibility (including problem-solving and innovation) of cheetahs living along what I refer to as the spectrum of captivity. I am also interested in sex differences as well as the effect of laterality related to problem-solving ability.

About Brittany

My name is Brittany Greene and I am an aspiring evolutionary and comparative psychologist with a specific interest in animal behavior and cognition.

I am pursuing my PhD in Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology at Oakland University studying behavioral flexibility and problem-solving ability in exotic cat species.

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Field and Lab Work

Substantial experience conducting field and lab work, including internationally, on multiple wildlife and botanical studies in rugged terrain and remote environments including desert, rainforest, wetland habitats, and temperate forest, as well as successfully developed and executed a study for Master’s degree completion. Additional experience overseeing and conducting carnivore cognitive studies at a zoological facility. Additional experience working internationally performing camera- trapping, scat sample collection, and scat sample analysis of felids.

Zookeeping

Extensive experience working with and handling large carnivorous mammals at multiple zoological facilities. 

Course Instruction

Extensive background in teaching high school and undergraduate students in field and lab settings as a fellow, student teacher, and professor’s assistant on various scientific topics, including water quality testing, basic ecology, environmental conservation, and biogeography. I have also acted as a TA on multiple psychological courses including Introduction to Psychology, Research Design in Psychology, Introduction to Lifespan Development, and History of Psychology.