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• Ph.D., The University of Chicago, 1975


• M.A., The University of Chicago, 1971


• B.A., University of Texas, Austin, 1969

Professional Experience / Employment History

• Duke University
  Professor, Evolutionary Anthropology, 2008 - present


• Professor, Biological Anthropology and Anatomy, 1992 - 2008


• Associate Professor, Biological Anthropology and Anatomy, 1988 - 1992


• Acting Chairman, Anthropology, 1987 - 1988


• Associate Professor, Anthropology, 1982 - 1988


• Assistant Professor, Anthropology, 1975 - 1982


• Loyola University
  Instructor, Anthropology, 1974 - 1975


• Illinois College of Podiatry
  Lecturer, 1974 - 1975

USAID/MIRA (Manejo Integrado de Recursos Ambientales). Survey of mangrove and adjacent forests in the Cuero y Salado Wildlife Reserve, Honduras, May, 2006




NSF-BCS; Jaw-muscle electromyography during chewing in free-ranging mantled howling monkeys at La Pacifica, Costa Rica: A pilot study, June, 2005




Conservation International Primate Action Fund; Survey of Trachypithecus delacouri in Northern Vietnam, May, 2005




Screening for Chlamydia in wild nonhuman primates, July, 2004




Conservation International Primate Action Fund. Long-term study of Propithecus diadema, 2003




National Geographic Society Grant #C20-02. Long-term study of newly discovered taxon of lemur: capture and marking the study animals, 2002




1999-01 National Science Foundation DBI-9819576. "Continued support of the Duke University Center for the study of primate biology and history", 1999 - 2001




National Science Foundation NSF - SBR 9601766. Affects of tooth use on tooth shape, structure, and wear, Co-PI with Mark Teaford, 8/1/96-7/31/1999; work site: Hacienda La Pacifica, Costa Rica, $247,279, 1997 - 1999




National Science Foundation SBR-9619440 for Jayne Gerson. Social relationship in free-ranging adult red-fronted brown lemurs (Eulemur fulvus rufus), 1997 - 1998




National Science Foundation BIR-9512917. "Continued support of the Duke University Center for the study of primate biology and history," PI with Elwyn Simons as Co-PI, January 1 1996-December 31 1998; site: Duke University Primate Center, Durham, NC, $88, 1996 - 1998




Research ExperienceNational Geographic Society Grant #5844-97 for Jayne Gerson. Social relationship in free-ranging adult red-fronted brown lemurs (Eulemur fulvus rufus). 5/1/97 - 4/30/98, work site: Madagascar, $13,000, 1994




Duke University Research Council, "Analysis of lemur diet selected from North Carolina vegetation, 1993




National Science Foundation BIR-9213400. "Continuing support of the Duke University Center for the study of primate biology and history," Co-PI with Elwyn Simons as PI, January 1 1993-December 31 1995; site: Duke University Primate Center, Durham, NC, 1993 - 1995




National Science Foundation, STI 93-13460, PI "Outdoor run renovation of the Duke University Primate Center," September 15 1993-December 31 1996, site: Duke University Primate Center, Durham, $300,000., 1993 - 1996




National Science Foundation BNS-9118844 for Claire A. Hemingway. Feeding and reproductive strategies in Propithecus diadema edwardsi, January 1, 1992 - June 30, 1994: work site: Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar, 1992 - 1994




National Science Foundation DBC 9118876. Dental microwear and diet in live, wild-trapped Alouatta from Costa Rica, Co-PI with Mark Teaford, July 1, 1992 - June 30, 1995; work site: Hacienda La Pacifica, Costa Rica, 1992 - 1995




Wenner-Gren Foundation, "Gender differences in feeding patterns of Propithecus diadema edwardsi, June 1, 1992 - March 31, 1993, 1992 - 1993




Duke University Research Council, research grant for tracking solitary howling monkeys in Costa Rica, 1991




Leakey Foundation Grant No. 383-4742 for Claire A. Hemingway. Female feeding priority in Propithecus diadema edwardsi; July 1, 1991 - June 30, 1992; work site: Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar, 1991 - 1992




National Science Foundation REU for BNS-8819733. The ecology and behavior of mantled howling monkeys; June 1, 1991 - February 29, 1992; work site: Hda. La Pacifica, Costa Rica, 1991 - 1992




National Science Foundation BNS-8819733. The ecology and behavior of mantled howling monkeys; September 1, 1989 - August 31, 1991; work site: Centro Ecologico La Pacifica, Costa Rica, 1989 - 1991




National Science Foundation Dissertation Improvement Grant No. BNS-8912589 for Joseph M. Macedonia. "Vocal communication and antipredator behavior in two species of lemur."; June 15, 1989 - May 31 1991; work site: Duke University Primate "Center, Durham,, 1989 - 1991




The Center for Field Research, research grant for continuing study of howlers in Costa Rica, 1989




Duke University Research Council, research grant for survey of prosimians in Northern Madagascar, 1988




National Geographic Society, research grant to study niche separation of bamboo lemurs (with P. Wright & D. Seigler), 1988




National Science Foundation Dissertation Improvement Grant No. BNS-8819559 for Deborah Overdorff. The behavior and ecology of two species of lemurs; November 1, 1988 - July 31, 1990; work site: Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar (Patricia C. Wright Co-, 1988 - 1990




Duke University Research Council, research grant for study of morphometrics of howlers in Brazil and Mexico, 1987




The Center for Field Research, research grant for continuing study of howlers in Costa Rica, 1987




1986 Duke University Research Council, research grant for determining the metabolic rate of howlers in Costa Rica, 1986




National Science Foundation, travel and research grant for a scientific visit to Madagascar to plan a joint study with Malagasy scientists, 1986 - 1988




The Center for Field Research, research grant for continuing study of howlers in Costa Rica, 1986




Duke University Research Council, travel grant to collect prosimians in Madagascar for the Duke Primate Center, 1985




Duke University Research Council, equipment grant for laboratory supplies, 1984




The Center for Field Research, research grant for continuing study of howlers in Costa Rica, 1984




Duke University Research Council, travel grant for a trip to Madagascar to collect Propithecus verreauxi, 1983




The Center for Field Research, research grant for continuing study of howlers in Costa Rica, 1983




Wildlife Preservation Trust International, structure grant to build a natural habitat enclosure at the Duke Primate Center, E.L. Simons Co-PI, 1983




Duke University Research Council, research grant for continuing research on howlers in Costa Rica, 1982




Biomedical Research Support Grant, research grant for the laboratory study of the impact of native North Carolina plant material on prosimian reproduction, 1981




Duke University Research Council, structure grant for the construction of an observation room-classroom in the natural habitat enclosure at the Duke Primate Center, 1981




World Wildlife Fund - U.S., structure grant to build natural habitat enclosure at the Duke Primate Center, 1981




Duke Committee for Independent Study to Strengthen Medical Education, research grant for the chemical analysis of lemur diets, 1979




Duke University Research Council, research grant for the study of alkaloids and tannins in howler diets, 1979




Biomedical Research Support Grant, research grant for the analysis of fiber in howler diets, 1978




Biomedical Research Support Grant, research grant for the chemical analysis of nutrients and secondary compounds in howler diets, 1977




Duke University Research Council, equipment grant for the purchase of laboratory equipment, 1977




Biomedical Research Support Grant, research grant for the observational study of the impact of plant secondary compounds on howler feeding, 1976




Duke Undergraduate Teaching Council, equipment grant to improve the teaching of undergraduates through the use of audio-visual aids, 1976




Duke University Research Council, research grant for the study of alkaloids and tannins in howling monkey foods, 1976




National Science Foundation Dissertation Improvement Grant GS-31733, 1972




Duke University Research Council, research grant for survey of primates in Guanacaste National Park, Costa Rica, 1898

• Capture and mark manatee in Panama, February, 2008


• Survey of primates in Cuero y Saldo National Park, Honduras, May, 2006


• Survey Northern Vietnam for Trachypithecus delacouri, June, 2005


• Translocate Ateles paniscus, June, 2004


• Capture, mark, release Propithecus diadema, November, 2003


• Capture, mark, release Propithecus diadema, November, 2002


• Translocate Alouatta palliata, July, 2001


• Translocate Alouatta palliata, July, 2000


• Capture, mark, release Alouatta palliata, June, 2000


• Capture expedition for Propithecus diadema diadema, October, 1999


• Capture, mark, and release Procolobus kirkii, January, 1999


• Capture expedition for Propithecus diadema diadema, October, 1998


• Visit Maquipucuna Reserve, August, 1998


• Capture and mark Alouatta pigra in Baboon Sanctuary, May, 1998


• Capture and mark Alouatta seniculus seniculus and Pithecia pithecia, August, 1996


• Capture and mark Cercocebus albigena, July, 1996


• Capture and mark Lagothrix, July, 1995


• Capture and mark Alouatta pigra in Baboon Sanctuary, May, 1995


• Capture and mark prosimians in Mantady and Ranomafana National Parks, 1993, January & June


• Capture of Propithecus diadema diadema, and P. tattersalli for Duke Primate Center, June and October


• Translocate 14 (92), 23 (93) and 26 (94) individual Alouatta pigra from the Baboon Sanctuary to the Cockscomb Preserve, 1992 & 93 & 94, May


• Field WorkCapture, measure, radio-collar and release Ateles geoffroyi and Cebus capucinus as part of a long-term ecological study by Aimee Campbell, March, 1991


• Capture, measure, mark and release Brachyteles arachnoides, August, 1990


• Capture, measure, mark and release Alouatta pigra, February, 1990


• Behavioral and ecological study of Costa Rican A. palliata, September, 1989 - August 31, 1990


• Field WorkCapture, mark and collect blood for DNA fingerprinting of prosimians in Ranomafana National Park, 1989, May & June


• Capture and mark Lagothrix lagotricha cana, 1988


• Capture and mark prosimians in the proposed Ranomafana National Park and do survey of prosimians in Northern Madagascar, 1988, May & June


• Capture and mark Propithecus diadema and visit five different sites in order to establish a long-term ecological study in collaboration with Dr. Voara Randrianasolo and Bodo Randrianasolo, May, 1987


• Capture of Alouatta palliata for marking as part of a long-term study done by Katharine Milton, June, 1986


• Assisted in the rescue of Leontopithecus chrysopygus and Alouatta fusca, November, 1985


• Census of Aotus populations in Peru, S.A., July 1983 and May 1984. Capture of Ateles geoffroyi and Cebus capucinus in Costa Rica for marking and radio-collaring as part of a long-term ecological study by Linda and Larry Fedigan & Colin Chapman, May 1985; March 1986.


• Census of Saguinus mystax and S. fuscicollis, 1984, June & July


• Capture of Propithecus verreauxi in Madagascar for Duke Primate Center, May 1982 and April 1984


• Capture of A. seniculus insulanus to determine if carrier of yellow fever, December 1979; March 1980, December 1980


• Census of forests and primates of Northern Colombia, S.A, July & August 1974


• Trips made twice a year (February & July) to collect demographic and morphometric data on the main study groups of Costa Rican A. palliata, Hda, 1974 - present


• Behavioral and ecological study of Costa Rican A. palliata, June 1972 - August, 1973


• Field WorkPreliminary behavioral study of Costa Rican Alouatta palliata, September, 1970


• Tropical biology: An ecological approach, 2 month field course, 1970, July & August

• DGS, 2007 - 2010

  Departmental Committees/Service

• Curriculum Committee, 2007 - present


• SACS website committee, 2007


• Advisor of Majors, 1975 - present

  University Committees/Service

• IACUC member for BAA, 2007 - 2010


• Advisor at Pre-Major Center, 1980 - 2012


• Undergraduduate Primatology Program, Director, 1987 - 2006


• Director of Duke Primate Center, May 01, 1991 - June 30, 2001

  Service to the Professional Community

  Journals/Volumes Refereed

• Review grants for NSF, NGS, 2007 - present

• International Journal of Primatology, 1990 - present

• American Journal of Primatology, 1990 - present

• American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 1975 - present

  Other Service

• Board Member, Lemur Conservation Foundation, Scientific Advisor, 2011 - present


• Board Member, Margo Marsh Biodiversity Foundation, Scientific Advisor, 1998 - present


• Member, Editorial Board of the International Journal of Primatology, 1990 - 2010


• Member, Primate Specialist Group, IUCN, 1981 - present


• Director, Undergraduate Primatology Program, Duke University, 1987 - 2006


• Director, Duke University Primate Center, May, 1991 - June, 2001


• Consultant to Diagnon Corporation's Nonhuman Primate Field Services project, 1989


• Consultant to AIBS Malaria Immunity & Vaccination Research Project, 1988


• Member, Board of Directors of Organization for Tropical Studies, 1876 - 1984


• Consultant to PAHO in Peru, S.A., June & July 1982; July 1983: May 1984


• Consultant to PAHO in Trinidad & Tabago, W.I., December 1979 & December 1980


• Consultant to Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Columbia, S.A., 1974

  Invited Lectures:

• Lemurs: the link between Madagascar & North Carolina, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180, February 04, 2013

Doctoral Theses Directed

• Gonzalez-Socoloske Daniel, Aspects of the Feeding Ecology of the Antillean Manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) in the Wetlands of Tabasco, Mexico, (December, 2012)


• Randall Ford, Sexual Selection in Mantled Howling Monkeys (Alouatta palliata), With an Emphasis on the Role of Female Mate Choice), (December, 2010)


• Catherine C. Workman, The foraging ecology of the Delacour's langur (Trachypithecus delacouri) in Van Long Nature Reserve, Vietnam, (May, 2010)


• Luke Dollar, Morphometrics, diet, and conservation of Cryptoprocta ferox), (May, 2006)


• Jayne Gerson, Social relationships in wild red-fronted brown lemurs, Eulemur fulvus rufus), (May, 2000)


• Michele Rasmussen, Ecological influences on activity cycle in two cathemeral primates), (May, 1999)


• Joyce Powzyk, The socio-ecology of two sympatric Indriids: Propithecus diadema diadema and Indri indri: a comparison of feeding strategies and their possible repercussion on species-specific behaviors, (December, 1997)


• Claire A. Hemingway, Reproductive strategies in free-ranging female Propithecus diadema edwardsi, (April, 1995)


• Deborah Overdorff, The behavior and ecology of Lemur rubriventer and Lemur fulvus rufus in Madagascar, (March, 1991)


• Joseph M Macedonia, Vocal communication and antipredator behavior in the Ringtailed Lemur, Lemur catta, with a comparison to the Ruffed Lemur, Varecia variegata), (December, 1990)


• David T. Rassmussen, Life history and behavior of slow lorises and slender lorises: implications for the lorisine-galagine divergence (nycticebus, loris, galago), (May, 1986)

Professional Affiliations

Society Memberships
American Association of Physical Anthropologists
American Society of Primatologists
Animal Behavior Society
Association for Tropical Biology
Sociendade Brasileira de Primatologia

Publications (listed separately)