Nancy Strever

Experience

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  Fair Elections Center

  Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

  Campus Vote Project Democracy Fellow
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  Loop Abroad

  May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Zoo Research Fellowship with Lory Park Zoo, Johannesburg, South Africa
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  ZooTampa at Lowry Park

  Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

  Behavioral Research Intern
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  St. Petersburg Animal Hospital and Urgent Care

  Feb 2022 - May 2024

  Veterinary Technician

  Assist veterinarians and technicians with reception, vitals, taking a medical history, administering treatment plans and medications, and patient exams on dog and cat patients at the hospital

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  Eckerd College

  Feb 2022 - May 2024

  Completed a 50 page undergraduate thesis paper regarding dog personality and cognition and the rater method of personality research. Defended this thesis to 3 Ph.D animal studies faculty at Eckerd College. Organize, lead, and maintain the overall function of Pet Life. Assist with the creation of training materials for the Pet Life and Residence Life Staff. Uphold strong standards of confidentiality and ensure standards are met by Pet Life Chair. Attend weekly meetings with the Pet Life Staff Supervisor to discuss confidential matters. Organize monthly Pet Life Chair meetings, as well as monthly Pet Life Committee meetings and monitor Pet Life email. Co-Manager of the lab working to organize group events, meetings, and projects for the 2022-2023 academic year. Also involved in three current projects as the lead of the Dog Training Study, and a project assistant on the Elephant Cooperation Study and Creative Canine Project. I am the TA for Dr. Goessling's 200 level Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy course at Eckerd College. Independent study through Eckerd College, taking field data at Lemur Conservation Foundation in order to assess the foraging cognition of lemurs living in a range of captive settings using a noveltask apparatus and asess variation in these cognitive skills within and between lemurs andgroups.

  • Undergraduate Senior Thesis Paper and Defense

    Sept 2023 - May 2024

  • Director of Pet Life

    May 2023 - May 2024

  • Lab Manager and Lead Researcher, Eckerd College Comparative Psychology Lab

    Oct 2021 - May 2024

  • Comparative Anatomy Teaching Assistant (TA)

    Feb 2023 - May 2023

  • Pet Care and Events Chair of Eckerd College Pet Life

    May 2022 - May 2023

  • Researcher; "Lemur Bootcamp: Assessing Conservation-Relevant Cognitive Skills"

    Feb 2022 - May 2022
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  Chimp Haven

  May 2024 - now

  Behavior Technician

  Perform behavioral observations and monitor the behavior of 300+ retired chimpanzees and create and implement enrichment devices.