Biographical Information:
Patricia Simonet

Education

• PhD Candidate, Animal Behavior Group, Dept. of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno
• B.S. Behavioral Scicence, minor in Science. Sierra Nevada College, Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Experience

Professional Positions

• Faculty, Sierra Nevada College, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (Current)
• Research Assistant, University of Nevada, Reno
  Project Washoe - chimpanzee subjects (Current)
• Educator, Wildlife Safaris Educational Wildlife Programs, Lake Tahoe, Nevada (Current)
• Educational Wildlife lecturer, Animal Ark, Reno, Nevada (Current)
• Wild Animal Trainer/keeper, Zoological Society of San Diego, Wild Animal Park
  Animal Trainer, Bird of Prey Show, Ray Berwick, Inc., San Diego Wild Animal Park (1985-1989)

Professional Associations

• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• Animal Behavior Society
• Primate Protection League
• Rocky Mountain Psychological Association
• American Psychological Association
• Western Psychological Association
• American Association of Zoo Keepers (A.A.Z.K.)
• National Association of SCUBA Divers (N.A.S.D.S.)
• United States Rowing Association (U.S.R.A.) Level One Coach

Professional Activities

• Nevada Regional Coordinator of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (1990 - 1996)
• Animal Keeper and education guide (volunteer) Animal Ark (wildlife refuge), Reno Nevada.
• Professional Speaker on Animal Behavior (to local community groups)
• Member of the organizing committee of the Sierra Rowing Club, March 1991.
• U.S.R.A. Certified Rowing Coach

Publications

Papers Presented

• Simonet, P.R. (October 1992). Learning and retention by children when using animals as visual aids. Paper presented at the American Association of Zoo Keepers annual conference in San Diego, California.
• Simonet, P.R. (October 1992). Comparative behavioral study of captive birds of prey and captive birds of prey used in shows. Poster presentation at the American Association of Zoo Keepers annual conference in San Diego, California.
• Simonet, P.R., Gardner, B.T. & Gardner, R.A. (August 1994). Cross-fostered chimpanzee's interactions with animals. Paper presented at the Animal Behavior Society and American Primatological Society combined conference in Seattle, Washington.
• Ramsey, L.I., Simonet, P.*, Gardner, R.A. & Gardner, B.T. (July 1995). Playfaces of infant cross-fostered chimpanzees. Paper presented at the Animal Behavior Society in Lincoln, Nebraska. * Presenting Author
• Simonet, P.R., Gardner, B.T. & Gardner, R.A. (April 1996). Onset and development of sharing in cross-fostered chimpanzees. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Park City, Utah.
• Myers, M., Ronning, C. , Simonet, P.R., Okashima, M., Holmes, P., Popkavitch, O., Backes, A., (April, 1996). Transmission of novel feeding technique in golden hamsters. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Park City, Utah.
• Simonet, P.R., Gardner, B.T. & Gardner, R.A. (April 1997). Onset and development of comforting in cross-fostered chimpanzees. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Sparks, Nevada.
• Simonet, P.R., Myers, M., et al (April 1997). Self-Recognition in Two Asian Elephants: A Mirror Study. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Sparks, Nevada.
• Simonet, P.R., & Ramsey, L.I. (April 1997). Environmental Enrichment in Two Asian Elephants. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Sparks, Nevada.
• Simonet, P.R. (April 1997). Comforting in Two Asian Elephants. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Sparks, Nevada.
• Simonet, P.R. (April 1997). Transmission of novel feeding technique in golden hamsters: The Next Generation. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Sparks, Nevada.
• Simonet, P.R., (October 1997). Environmental Enrichment in Two Asian Elephants: Importance of Novelty. Paper presented at the Third International Conference on Environmental Enrichment, Orlando, Florida.

Papers Published

• Simonet, P.R. (January 1993). Learning and retention by children when using animals as visual aids. In the published proceedings of the 19th annual National Conference of the American Association of Zoo Keepers San Diego, California.
• Simonet, P.R. Environmental Enrichment in Captive Asian Elephants: Importance of Novelty. In the published proceedings of the Third International Conference on Environmental Enrichment (October 1997), Orlando, Florida.

Papers Submitted to Publications

• Simonet, P.R. (1997). Transmission of novel feeding technique in golden hamsters: The Next Generation. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Sparks, Nevada.
• Simonet, P.R., Myers, M., et al (1997). Self-Recognition in Two Asian Elephants: A Mirror Study. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association conference in Sparks, Nevada.

Contact

email:   simonet@scs.unr.edu
address: P.O. Box 6735
         Incline Village, NV 8945-6735
     or:
         Animal Behavior Group
         Department of Psychology       
         University of Nevada, Reno
         Reno,NV 89557-0062
phone:   (702) 831-8970 home
         (702) 831-8979 fax

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