Collin Glasscock is currently a master’s student in the UNT behavior analysis department. He earned his undergraduate degree in psychology at Texas Christian University. Collin has held intern and temporary keeper positions at several AZA zoological facilities, working with lemurs, orangutans, giraffes, rhinos, and other exotic species. He is currently interested in applied and experimental animal behavior research. With his degree, Collin hopes to improve captive animal husbandry with modern behavior science.
Eli Trenary is a graduate student pursuing an M.S. in Behavior Analysis at the University of North Texas. He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Oklahoma. While his direct animal training experience has mostly been with his pet dog, Winnie, his passion lies in the science of behavior. He came to UNT to deepen his understanding of behavior analysis and to connect basic research with applied practice.
Eli’s research interests are translational in nature. He is particularly interested in conducting experimental work that advances our understanding of behavioral phenomena and contributes to professional applications. Using the Portable Operant Research and Teaching Laboratory (PORTL) developed by UNT’s Dr. Jesús Rosales-Ruiz and Mary Hunter, Eli explores basic behavioral phenomena to inform applied work with both humans and animals. His current focus includes studying the resurgence phenomenon and exploring stimulus control techniques for teaching alternative behaviors.
Kit Perry earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Northwestern State University. She then worked in zoos, caring for and training more than 100 species, including giraffes, elephants, mountain lions, tigers, and condors. In 2012, Kit started her own dog training company, Creature Coach Dog Training, LLC, and has since trained thousands of dogs for improved manners, reducing fearful behaviors, preparing for therapy dog certification, and performing fun tricks. From 2013-2021 Kit was the Training and Enrichment Committee Chairperson for Valley Animal Center in Central California, in which she helped create a program for hundreds of shelter volunteers to safely interact with and train dogs awaiting adoption. Kit has been an authorized mentor for Animal Behavior College, is associate certified with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, and is a faculty advisor for the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training and Behavior. Kit is now earning her master’s degree in Behavior Analysis at UNT with a goal of learning more and training faster and more efficiently.
Sarah began UNT’s graduate program in behavior analysis in 2021 and serves as the vice president of ORCA. She has spent her lifetime with animals and currently lives with a cat and three dogs. Sarah is a certified canine behavior consultant and also teaches shaping skills courses for animal trainers. Sarah is interested in studying how stimuli acquire control of behavior and how to transfer stimulus control. Before changing career paths, Sarah worked as a newspaper reporter and editor, as well as in marketing. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication from Arizona State University.
