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Jan Tornick is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire. Her research focuses on animal cognition and behavior, particularly in Clark's nutcrackers and salamanders, examining how social, ecological, and neurobiological factors influence cognitive processes.
- Education: B.S. in Biology from Ramapo College; M.S. in Zoology, M.S.T. in College Teaching, and Ph.D. in Psychology (Brain, Behavior, and Cognition) from UNH.
Dr. Tornick's research explores topics such as spatial memory, quantity discrimination, and inferential reasoning in corvids, alongside hormonal regulation of aggression in salamanders. Her work combines evolutionary and comparative frameworks with advanced behavioral and endocrinological methodologies.
She has contributed to publications in journals like Animal Cognition and Herpetological Review, focusing on cognitive mechanisms in birds and amphibians. Her recent articles highlight trends in comparative cognition and ecological adaptation.
- Scientific Awards: COLSA's Excellence in Teaching Award, Dissertation Year Fellowship, Summer Teaching Assistantship Fellowships, Agriculture Experiment Station-Hatch Research Assistantship, Scholarship for Part-time Students, COLSA Agriculture Graduate Fellowship, Frizzell Fund Fellowship.
Dr. Tornick has taught diverse courses including Animal Cognition, Behavior Analysis, and Psychobiology, demonstrating expertise in operant conditioning, animal tracking, and wildlife rehabilitation. She has received funding for research on aggression and cognition in Clark's nutcrackers and salamanders.
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