I am interested in the evolution and ecological implications of animal behavior. Research projects are diverse, but tend to focus on avian communication and learning. How do animals obtain, communicate, and use information in their environments to make behavioral decisions? See our lab website for more detailed information, publications, and opportunities for students.

Lab website: christempleton.github.io

Course Information

At Pacific University, all faculty teach a variety of different courses. Typically, we do not use graduate teaching assistants, which means that your classes will be taught by professors and that you will have plenty of opportunities to get to know the faculty in your discipline.

Below I have listed some of the courses that I teach. We are always developing and trying out new classes, so the list may change now and then. See my lab website for an up-to-date list of upcoming courses.

Biology 200L Intro Biology: Flow of Biological Information Lab

Biology 201 Intro Biology: Flow of Biological Information

Biology 201L Intro Biology: Flow of Biological Information Lab

Biology 166/366 Natural History of the Galapagos & Ecuador

Biology 425 Animal Behavior

Biology 435 Animal Communication

Biology 489 Advanced Research Methods

Biology 495 Research

Education

PhD, University of Washington, Department of Zoology, Seattle, WA in 2009

MS, University of Montana, Organismal and Ecology, Missoula, MT in 2002

BS, Denison, University, Biology Department, Granville, OH in 1999