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BS in Bus/Comm, MS in Anthrozoology

April Piazza

Global Expert in Animal Care and Veterinary Practices

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April Piazza

Global Expert in Animal Care and Veterinary Practices

April Piazza is an adjunct instructor teaching in the Animal Health and Behavior program at Unity. She received a MS in Anthrozoology from Canisius College, a BS in BUS/COMM from King University, and an AS in Veterinary Technology from Johnson College. She’s retained her Veterinary Technologist board certification since 2007 and have been involved with exotic, companion, and large animal health, behavior, and husbandry for over a decade. Her work has taken her to zoological gardens, veterinary ICUs, the privacy of pet-sitting clients’ homes, and now, the classroom. Besides working in academia, she is involved in writing and research as a peer editor for the academic journal Animalia, contributing to a Canadian-published Anthrozoology textbook, and expanding on her written work in the women’s and animal rights movements.

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MS in Anthrozoology, BS in Psychology

Hannah McCollam

Global Expert in Marine Mammals and Conservation Behaviors

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Hannah McCollam

Global Expert in Marine Mammals and Conservation Behaviors

Hannah McCollam is an Associate Professor at Unity Environmental University. She received her MS in Anthrozoology from Canisius University and her BS in Psychology from Eckerd College. Hannah has spent the past 6 years in marine mammal care and training where she has worked alongside belugas, seals, sea lions, penguins, pacific white-sided dolphins, rough-toothed dolphins, and bottlenose dolphins. It was this interest in marine mammals and conservation that led to her spend her thesis focusing on exploring the links between an individual’s connection to nature and their likelihood of engaging in conservation behaviors. Through this research, she discovered a passion for education and inspiring the next generation of conservationists. This interest led her to a new career in academia, where she is thrilled to be a part of teaching and inspiring the next generation of conservationists! When not in the classroom, she can be found traveling to new places-especially those with a conservation focus- or nose-deep in a book found in her beloved personal library.

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M.A. in Zoology, B.S. in Zoology

Dana Kennedy

Global Expert in Zoological Practices and Animal Training Methods

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Dana Kennedy

Global Expert in Zoological Practices and Animal Training Methods

Dana Kennedy received her B.S. in Zoology from Michigan State University and holds a M.A. in Zoology from Miami University’s Global Field Program.  She worked as a zookeeper at the North Carolina Zoo for seven years where she excelled at animal training and visitor education.  Her M.A. work centered around a zookeeper’s role in conservation education in relation to human-wildlife conflict.  Some of her most memorable training moments included team training white rhinos for voluntary artificial insemination, training baboons for ultrasounds and voluntary blood draws, and helping a bear overcome both weight issues and stereotypic behaviors through training and diet changes.

Through her work as a graduate student she realized that her true passion lies in education.  She began transitioning to the education field shortly after she graduated, teaching classes for the Global Field Program that centered around conservation, education, and community.  As a graduate from an online program, she understands the needs of students learning remotely and strives to take the distance out of distance education.  Outside of teaching, she focuses much of her time on her two young daughters and enjoys hiking and traveling.