Douglas Wacker, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
Preferred name: Doug
Associate Professor of Animal Behavior
Dr. Douglas Wacker is interested in the behavior of free-living vertebrates. Most recently, he has utilized field studies, behavioral analyses, and machine learning approaches to better understand vocal communication in American Crows and Common Ravens. He is also interested in aggressive territoriality and vocal communication in other local songbird species. He values partnering with undergraduates in this research.
Education
- University of Washington
- Ph.D. – Neurobiology & Behavior
- University of Alaska Fairbanks
- BS – Biological Sciences
- Indiana University
- BA – Telecommunications
- BA – Criminal Justice
Courses
- B BIO 320 Behavioral Neuroscience
- B BIO 355 Behavioral Endocrinology
- B BIO 385 Animal Behavior
- B BIO 480 Neurobiology
- B BIO 495 Investigative Biology
- B BIO 499 Undergrad Research
Teaching Interests
Animal behavior, animal communication, neurobiology, endocrinology
Research and Scholarship Interests
Animal communication, animal behavior, machine learning
Creative Interests
Playing music, learning about the neuroscience of music, birdwatching, board games