Sarah J. Hankerson

Advisor: Dr. James Dietz

Previous Education:
M.A. Psychology California State University, San Marcos
B.A. Animal Behavior St. Olaf College
B.A. Psychology St. Olaf College

Research Interests:
I am studying primate spatial movement of the golden lion tamarin and golden-headed lion tamarin in Brazil. I am interested in how factors such as sleeping sites, foraging requirements, and predator encounters impact 3-D movement patterns in lion tamarins. In addition, I am working on determining physical tree and habitat characteristics that predict sleeping site selection in these species.

Location of Research:
Poço das Antas Biological Reserve, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
Una Biological Reserve, Bahia State, Brazil

Publications:
Franklin SP, Hankerson SJ, Baker AJ, Dietz JM. 2007. Golden lion tamarin sleeping site use and pre-retirement behavior during intense predation. American Journal of Primatology. 69: 325-335.

Hankerson SJ, Franklin SP, Dietz JM. 2007. Tree and forest characteristics influence sleeping site choice by golden lion tamarins. American Journal of Primatology. 69: 976-988.

Hankerson SJ, Dietz JM, Raboy BE. 2006. Associations between golden-headed lion tamarins and the bird community in the Atlantic Forest of Southern Bahia. International Journal of Primatology. 27.

Hankerson SJ, Caine NG. 2004. Pre-retirement encounters alter the morning behavior of captive marmosets (Callithrix geoffroyi). American Journal of Primatology 63: 75-85.

Funding Sources:
2007-2008 UM Darwin Fellowship
2003 UM Eugenie Clark Grant
2003 UM Center for Biodiversity Grant
2001-2003 UM Darwin Fellowship
2001-2002 NSF Small Populations Research Training Grant

Awards:
2007 UM Goldhaber Travel Award
2007 College of Life Sciences Travel Award
2005 College of Life Sciences Travel Award
2003 American Society of Primatology Best Student Oral Presentation
2003 College of Life Sciences Travel Award