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Ph.D. in General Teaching Psychology from Walden University.

Dr. Gina Caldwell

Global Expert in Animal Training, Behavior, and Welfare

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Dr. Gina Caldwell

Global Expert in Animal Training, Behavior, and Welfare

Dr. Gina Fisher Caldwell earned her Ph.D. in General Teaching Psychology from Walden University. She has dedicated her career and education to animal training, behavior, and welfare. As an associate curator at Georgia Aquarium, she collaborated with senior leadership to develop, institute, lead and facilitate the highest animal standards and welfare goals. She has over twenty-five years of experience in the behavioral science and zoological field working with a variety of species while specializing in otter care. She received an M.A. in Psychology with a Specialization in Animal Behavior & Conservation from Hunter College. Her master’s thesis was on the effects of different levels of environmental enrichment on sea otter behavior. Dr. Caldwell has been a professional canine behaviorist since 2010. She has a strong interest in therapy dog training and advocating for your dog. She conducted her dissertation on the motivators that influence canine handlers to volunteer in animal-assisted activities. She serves as a subject matter expert on the Pet Partners Human-Animal Bond Advisory Board Member. In this role, she creates curriculum and coursework speaking to the importance of the human-animal bond, animal behavior, and welfare.

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M.A. in Biology, B.B.A. in Management

Jennifer Riddle

Global Expert in Veterinary Medicine and Equine Science

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Jennifer Riddle

Global Expert in Veterinary Medicine and Equine Science

Jennifer Riddle received her A.A.S. in Equine Management from Midway College and A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology from Columbus State Community College. She finalized her education by earning a B.B.A. in Management from Morehead State University and holds an M.A. in Biology from Miami University’s Advanced Inquiry Program. As a Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician for over 20 years, she was able to utilize her medical and management skills in a large and small animal clinic working on species from cats to buffalo and continues to assist in aftercare equine injuries today. Her M.A. work centered around Environmental Conservation and Sustainability with an emphasis on Equine Green Spaces. Some of her most valued accomplishments include presenting at the National Association of Equine Affiliated Academics and as a keynote speaker at the World Community Conference for a collaborative effort in an educational program to increase student knowledge of biodiversity.

Coupling her medical, animal, and conservation education, she has taught at a post-secondary level in person and online for over 10 years, bringing her passion for conservation and sustainability to the forefront in an inquiry-based teaching style. She continues to teach Animal Behavior and Conservation at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens for the Advanced Inquiry Program and understands the necessity of creating an in-person atmosphere for a distance educational program. Outside of the classroom, she spends her time with her family on their working ranch.