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O'Brien, Jonathan A.

Assistant Teaching Professor

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  • Dr. O'Brien's research is focused on the behavioral ecology and conservation of Southeast Asian primates. He works closely with Vietnamese colleagues to study the feeding ecology, seasonality, and habitat utilization of endangered monkeys with the aim of gaining a better understanding of their ecology so that long-term and sustainable conservation efforts can be developed. He also works in capacity building for the protected area system of Vietnam.

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  • biological anthropology, primate conservation biology, primate evolutionary biology, Southeast Asia biodiversity conservation

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  • ANTH 2010 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology 1
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Summer 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Summer 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2022
    Detailed consideration of human biology, the place of humans in the animal kingdom, primate ecology and fossil evidence for human evolution. Required for ANTH majors.
  • ANTH 2020 - Human Biological Variation and Adaptation
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Summer 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Summer 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    Introduction to human biology, variation, and adaptation. Explores humans as a species through an understanding of biological variation and adaptation. Recommended prerequisite: ANTH 2010.
  • ANTH 2040 - Laboratory in Human Biological Variation and Adaptation
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2024
    Experiments and hands-on exercises designed to enhance understanding of human genetics, anatomy, and function of the principles and concepts presented in ANTH 2020. One two-hour class per week. Recommended corequisite: ANTH 2020.
  • ANTH 2100 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2023
    Covers current theories in cultural anthropology and discusses the nature of field work. Explores major schools of thought and ethnographic fieldwork in a range of cultures studied by anthropologists. Required for Anthropology majors.
  • ANTH 3000 - Primate Behavior
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Summer 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Summer 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Summer 2021 / Fall 2024
    Surveys naturalistic primate behavior. Emphasizes social behavior, behavioral ecology, and evolution as they lead to an understanding of human behavior.
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