Dr. Jacinta Beehner

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Biography

Jacinta Beehner is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and holds a courtesy appointment in Anthropology at the University of Michigan. Her research primarily focuses on the evolutionary perspectives of animal behavior, specializing in comparative approaches that assess fecal hormone profiles among various species. She studies non-human primates, including baboons, geladas, and capuchins, which reside in their natural environments in Africa and the Americas. Beehner is particularly interested in the social structures of these animals and how reproductive success varies among individuals within groups. This research aims to reveal essential factors influencing reproductive strategies and the evolutionary dynamics of highly social species.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-09-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Conduct research and teach courses in Psychology and Anthropology courses related to animal behavior and evolutionary biology.

Courses

PSYCH 365-001 Advanced Animal Behavior PSYCH 366-001 Field Biology Behavioral Methods

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
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Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science