Lisa Corewyn

Lisa Corewyn is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Anthropology/Biological Anthropology Minor at Ithaca College, affiliated with the School of Humanities and Sciences. Her research bridges primate social behavior, ecology, genetics, and conservation, with a focus on Neotropical species.

She specializes in field studies of wild primates, including Central American black howlers, white-faced capuchins, and mantled howlers across Belize, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. Her work examines social dynamics, disease vulnerability, and genetic impacts on population structure in fragmented habitats like La Pacifica, Costa Rica.

Lisa emphasizes active learning in her teaching, promoting critical thinking through courses such as Biological Anthropology and Primate Conservation. She offers students experiential opportunities in fieldwork and genetics research, though no specific publications or student names are listed in her bio.