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Kimberley A. Phillips, Ph.D.
Departments of Psychology & Biology
Hiram College
PO Box 67
Hiram OH 44234-0067

Voice: 330-569-5229
Fax: 330-569-5448
E-mail:
phillipsk@hiram.edu

 

Education

  • Ph.D. Psychology (Biological Psychology), University of Georgia, 1994.
  • M.S. Psychology (Biological Psychology), University of Georgia, 1991.
  • B.S. Psychology, Wofford College, SC, 1989.

Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor, Hiram College, Departments of Psychology and Biology; 2000-present.
  • Instructor, Ometepe Biological Field Station, Ometepe, Nicaragua; 2003-present.
  • Assistant Professor, Hiram College, Departments of Psychology and Biology; 1994 -1999.
  • Instructor, The University of the South, Department of Psychology; 1994.

Publications
(student co-authors are indicated by *)

  • Phillips, K.A., Shauver Goodchild, L.M., Haas, M.E.*, Ulyan, M*. & Petro, S*. (in press). The role of visual, acoustic and olfactory information during embedded invertebrate foraging in brown capuchins (Cebus apella). Journal of Comparative Psychology.
  • Phillips, K.A. & Abercrombie, C.L. (In press). Conservation. Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia, Volume IV: Mammals. Gale Group, Chicago.
  • Phillips, K.A., Shauver Goodchild, L.M., Reinking, L.N. & Zegers, D.A. (In press). Neurotransmitters and aggressive behavior in crayfish. In E. Jakob & M. Hodge (eds.), Learning the skills of research: Animal behavior exercises in the laboratory and field.
  • Phillips, K.A., Grafton, B.W., & Haas, M.E*. (2003). Tap-scanning for invertebrates by capuchins (Cebus apella). Folia Primatologica 74: 162-164.
  • Phillips, K.A. & Abercrombie, C.L. (2003). Distribution and conservation status of the primates of Trinidad. Primate Conservation 19: 19-22.
  • Phillips, K.A. (1998). Tool use in wild capuchin monkeys (Cebus albifrons trinitatis). American Journal of Primatology 46: 259-261.
  • Phillips, K.A., Elvey, C.R.*, & Abercrombie, C.L. (1998). Applying GPS to the study of primate ecology: A useful tool? American Journal of Primatology 46: 167-172.
  • Phillips, K.A. (1996). Natural conceptual behavior in squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus): An experimental investigation. Primates 37(3): 325-330.
  • Dettmer, E.L., Phillips, K.A., Rager, D.R., Bernstein, I.S., & Fragaszy, D.M. (1996). Behavioral and cortisol responses to repeated capture and venipuncture in Cebus apella. American Journal of Primatology 38: 357-362.
  • Phillips, K.A. (1995). Foraging-related agonism in capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus). Folia Primatologica 65: 159-162.
  • Phillips, K.A. (1995). Resource patch size and flexible foraging in white-faced capuchins (Cebus capucinus). International Journal of Primatology 16: 509-519.
  • Phillips, K. (1995). Differing responses to a predator (Eira barbara) by Alouatta and Cebus. Neotropical Primates 3(2): 45-46.
  • Phillips, K.A., Bernstein, I.S., Dettmer, E.L., Devermann, H., & Powers, M. (1994). Sexual behavior in brown capuchins (Cebus apella). International Journal of Primatology 15: 907-917.
  • Phillips, K.A. (1993). Mating patterns and sexual competition in brown capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella): Implications for captive housing. AAZPA 1993 Regional Conference Proceedings: 742-747.
  • Bernstein, I.S., Estep, D.Q., Bruce, K.E., & Phillips, K.A. (1992). Effects of periodic removal and reintroduction on the social and sexual behavior of stumptail macaques (Macaca arctoides). Folia Primatologica 59: 213-216.

Personal Presentations

  • Phillips, K.A., Shauver Goodchild, L.M., Haas, M.E.*, Ulyan, M*. & Petro, S*. (2003). The role of visual, acoustic and olfactory information during embedded invertebrate foraging in brown capuchins (Cebus apella). American Society of Primatologists Annual Meeting, Calgary, 29 July – 1 August 2003.
  • Phillips, K.A., Shauver Goodchild, L.M., Haas, M.E., & Petro, S. 2002. “What sensory cues do capuchins use to locate embedded invertebrates?” American Society of Primatologists Annual Meeting, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 1-4 June 2002.
  • Phillips, K.A., & Shauver Goodchild, L.M. “Reunion displays in tufted capuchins (Cebus apella). American Society of Primatologists Annual Meeting, 10 August 2001, Savannah, Georgia. Abstract published in Am J Primatol., 54(Suppl.): 83.
  • Other Presentations
    Pannozzo, P.L., Phillips, K.A., Haas, M.E.*, & Mintz, E.M. 2003. Social monitoring reinforces social dominance relationships in brown capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella). 23rd Annual Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference. The University of Akron, 28-30 March 2003
  • Raghanti, M., Phillips, K.A., Norconk, M.A.,& Marcinkiewicz, J.L. 2002. Brown capuchins (Cebus apella) and salivary cortisol: Response to isolation and correlations with dominance. American Society of Primatologists Annual Meeting, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 1-4 June 2002.
 

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