Amy Fultz from Miami University's Project Dragonfly publishes original work

2014 Jan 14

Bossier City , La. resident Amy Fultz from Miami University's Project Dragonfly has published an original work entitled "An Evaluation of Nest-Building Behavior by Sanctuary Chimpanzees with Access to Forested Habitats." In her recent article, Fultz examined nest-building behavior of chimpanzees. The article appeared in Folia Primatologica, which publishes original work about current primate research.

In her experience with the master's program, Fultz has traveled to Belize, Borneo and the Amazon and has taught courses in the Amazon. Fultz is currently a behavior and education program manager at Chimp Haven.

The Global Field Program master's degree and Earth Expeditions courses are designed for educators and other professionals from all disciplines and settings interested in making a difference in human and ecological communities. Applicants can be from anywhere in the United States or abroad. To learn more and apply by the January 28 deadline, visit http://earthexpeditions.org/.

More than 1,400 people from all 50 states and abroad have participated in these graduate learning opportunities from Miami's Project Dragonfly and conservation partners worldwide. Course sites for 2014 include the Amazon, Australia, Baja, Belize, Borneo, Costa Rica, Guyana, Hawai'i, India (new), Kenya, Mongolia, Namibia and Thailand.

More information about the Global Field Program is located at http://gfp.miamioh.edu/.

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