Environmental Enrichment of Laboratory Monkeys
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Faculty Information
| Faculty Advisor: | Carolyn Crockett
Research Scientist, Washington National Primate Research Center
Affiliate Assistant Professor, Anthropology & Psychology |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Office: | H.S.B., I-525 |
| Telephone: | (206) 20-2211 |
| Email: | crockett@uw.edu@u.washington.edu |
Does faculty advisor meet with students? | Yes |
| If yes, how often? | Bi-weekly |
Direct supervisor of students: | Carolyn Crockett and Grace Lee |
| Supervisor Title: | Carolyn: Research Scientist, Washington National Primate Research Center; Affiliate Professor in Psychology |
| Will 499 students participate in weekly or biweekly discussions sessions about research or project? | Yes |
Short Project Description
The Environmental Enhancement (EE) Plan at the UW National Primate Research Center involves provision of toys, perches, food treats, social contact and other enrichment to laboratory monkeys (macaques and baboons) to promote their psychological well-being. EE Plans for non human primates are required by Federal Animal Welfare Regulations. The Primate Center's EE Plan is overseen by the Psychological Well-being (PWB) Program. Enrichment ideas are evaluated and implemented. Dedicated 499 students assist PWB Program staff by making and distributing foraging enrichment items, assisting in observational data collection, and participating in discussions.
Work Schedule
| Min. number of hours/weekstudent must work: | 6 |
| Evenings/weekends OK? | No |
| Times a student must bepresent/work: | 6 hours between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM on weekdays (at least 2 consecutive hours on two of the days). |
| Student commitment: | 2 or more quarters preferred |
499 Responsibilities
| Working with Data |
Working with Subjects |
Working with Animals/physiology |
| 15 |
% data entry |
0 |
% video taping |
45 |
% animal care |
| 0 |
% database management |
0 |
% interview subjects |
20 |
% animal observation |
| 0 |
% encoding data |
0 |
% scheduling appt |
0 |
% surgical techniques |
| 0 |
% library research |
0 |
% running subjects |
0 |
% histology |
| 0 |
% data collection |
0 |
% child care |
0 |
% laboratory protocols |
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0 |
% recruiting subjects |
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Other: 20% prior to entry into any animal area, students must have a negative TB test, complete training on safety procedures and potential biohazards involved in working with nonhuman primates, and agree to comply fully with emergency, security and bio-safety procedures. Attend weekly meetings. Write a final report summarizing the quarter's activities; include copies of all data sheets used; due last instructional day of the quarter. Animal care: Making foraging enrichment treats for monkeys (e.g., frozen items). Distribute foraging items and provision foraging puzzles. Animal observations: Assist in some observational data collection. Data entry: enrichment records, behavior observations.
Skills / Experience Preferred
Upper division standing required. Prior coursework in animal behavior or nonhuman primates, and previous experience in animal behavior observation preferred. Health insurance strongly recommended.
Posting Removal
12/31/2010
