Predation and Nesting Behavior in an Endangered Bird
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Faculty Information
Does faculty advisor meet with students? | Yes |
| If yes, how often? | 2-4 times per month depending on credit hours |
Direct supervisor of students: | Renee Ha, Ph.D. |
| Supervisor Title: | Lecturer & Research Scientist, Psychology |
| Will 499 students participate in weekly or biweekly discussions sessions about research or project? | No |
Short Project Description
We would like to recruit help in coding videotapes of the nesting behaviors of an endangered bird species. The focus of the project is on coding predation events, nest visitation, incubation duration, and other behaviors surrounding nesting in the Rota Bridled White-eye. Hours are flexible.
Work Schedule
| Min. number of hours/weekstudent must work: | 6 |
| Evenings/weekends OK? | Yes |
| Times a student must bepresent/work: | Self-Scheduled |
| Student commitment: | 1 quarter |
499 Responsibilities
| Working with Data |
Working with Subjects |
Working with Animals/physiology |
| 15 |
% data entry |
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% video taping |
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% animal care |
| 5 |
% database management |
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% interview subjects |
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% animal observation |
| 80 |
% encoding data |
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% scheduling appt |
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% surgical techniques |
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% library research |
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% running subjects |
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% histology |
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% data collection |
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% child care |
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Other:
Skills / Experience Preferred
General knowledge of animal behavior through one of several animal-related courses is preferred, as well as psychology/biology majors. Students interested in going on to graduate school in an animal behavior-related field are given high priority for participating, as are students with higher G.P.A.’s. We will train research assistants in all other skills required to code the behavior of the birds and data entry.
Posting Removal
12/31/2009
