Beth A. Ventura
Assistant Teaching Professor, Animal Behavior and Welfare
225D Haecker Hall
1364 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
+1 612 624 9791
Education
- Ph.D., Animal Welfare, University of British Columbia, Canada
- M.S., Animal and Avian Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
- B.S., Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Research Interests
- Contentious issues in agriculture and animal use
- Animal welfare
- Stakeholder engagement
- Public attitudes
Teaching
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- ANSC 1011: Animals and Society (online; spring)
- ANSC 2015: Animal Welfare Science and Ethics (fall)
- ANSC 2016: Introduction to Applied Animal Behavior (fall)
- ANSC 3015: Advanced Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment (fall)
- CFAN 3517: Shires, Shorthorns and Sheep - Exploring Livestock Systems in England (co-instructor; embedded spring study abroad course offered in the even years)
- CFAN 3525: Elephants and Marine Ecosystems: Health, Welfare and Biodiversity in Thailand (co-instructor; summer study abroad course offered in the odd years)
Honors & Awards
- Leadership Award, Department of Animal Science, 2017
- Four Year Doctoral Fellowship, University of British Columbia, 2011-2015
- Haynes Graduate Scholarship for the Advancement of Animal Welfare, University of British Columbia, 2012-2013
- Outstanding MS Student of the Year, Animal and Avian Sciences, University of Maryland, 2009
- Research Assistantship, University of Maryland, 2007-2009
