Jessica Lockhart, PhD
Dr. Jessica Lockhart received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas in Austin. She received her Masters and PhD in Experimental Psychology, with a focus on animal behavior and learning, from the University of Texas in Arlington. Her thesis work explored the nature of cooperation in captive lions. Her doctoral dissertation measured the interactions of dog temperament and human personality on success of shelter adoptions. She has presented and published independent research in the field of animal welfare. She has spent time working with sanctuaries, zoos, shelters, and the pet care industry. Jessica has experience working with multiple species ranging from tigers to chinchillas. Her work has addressed such varied topics as the effects of enclosure size and shape on various species to the use of behavioral training and enrichment to improve the lives of animals in human care. Jessica currently resides in Dallas, TX and offers in-home as well as telephone consultations on pet behavior problems.
Contact her through her website www.Fairviewbehavior.com
Mindy Waite, PhD
Ever since she first began volunteering as a “Pit Crew” at the Humane Society of Huron Valley (Ann Arbor, MI), Dr. Waite has been excited about working with companion canines and their families. Her background in science and research combines well with her passion for animal learning and behavior. She is currently an Associate Lecturer for behavior analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Master’s student at Marquette University in the Behavior Analysis program. Mindy’s research focuses on identifying the function of mouthing behavior in order to identify function-based, efficacious interventions. She is excited about the application of behavior analysis principles and procedures to improve the lives of humans and animals through training and behavior consulting at Animal Behavior Professionals.