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Jennifer
Schneider, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

From: United States

At LCC Since: 2011

Bio

Jennifer Schneider is an Associate Professor at LCC International University, teaching courses in multiple disciplines. Her primary passion is animal behavior which led her to getting a Master’s degree in Cognitive and Behavioral Ecology (Memorial University of Newfoundland) and a Ph.D. in Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior (SUNY Buffalo).In so doing, she developed a broad range of academic knowledge in areas such as ecology, communication, cognition, and neurobiology. While she has published several articles on animal perception, communication, and well-being, she also enjoys teaching students who are interested in helping professions about how their brains function.  Her life goal is to have a net positive impact on the planet, whether ecologically, socially, or spiritually.

Publications

Paranormal beliefs in the former Soviet Union: Relations with religiosity and spirituality.

LCC author(s): Jennifer Schneider, Ph.D.

Other author(s): Svanidze, T.

Religiski-filozofiski raksti, XXI (31)(3), p. 372-399. , 2021.

The squeaking vocalization of grey wolves (Canis lupus): individuality in a close-range affiliative mammalian vocalisation.

LCC author(s): Jennifer Schneider, Ph.D.

Other author(s): Weir, J., Anderson, R.

Behaviour, p. 1-35, 2021.

Characterizing the rhythm and tempo of sound production by singing whales.

LCC author(s): Jennifer Schneider, Ph.D.

Other author(s): Mercado, E III

Bioacoustics, 1-18., 2018.

Does enrichment improve well being in animals under human care? A case of two harbor seals (Phoca Vitulina).

LCC author(s): Jennifer Schneider, Ph.D.

Other author(s): Vaicekauskaite, R., Delfour, F.

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 14:1-12. , 2018.