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Certified Applied Animal
Behaviorist,
Fellow, Association for Psychological Science
Curriculum Vita
June 2006
Office Address: Psychology Department
Mercer University
1400 Coleman Ave.
Macon, GA 31207
Phone: (478) 301-2973
Fax: (478) 301-2956
Email: Wright_JC@Mercer.edu
II. EDUCATION
Ph.D. 1976 Miami University, Oxford, OH (Experimental Psychology)
M.A. 1972 Miami University, Oxford, OH (Psychology)
B.A. 1970 Wittenberg University (Psychology)
III. ACADEMIC POSITIONS
1992-present Professor of Psychology
Mercer University
1400 Coleman Ave
Macon, GA 31207
1992-2004 Adjunct Faculty
Department of Anatomy and Radiology
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
Mercer University
1983-1984
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
Mercer University
1980-1983
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29631
1975-1980
Instructor/Assistant Professor of Psychology
Berea College
Berea, KY 40404
IV. PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES, BOOK CHAPTERS, GUIDES AND REVIEWS
Wright, J.C., Reid, P. & Rozier, Z. (2005).
Treatment of
Emotional Distress & Disorders --Non-
pharmacological Methods. In (Editor:
McMillan, F.D.), Mental Health and Well-being of Animals,
Blackwell
Publishing, Ames, IA.
Wright, J.C. (2005). Comment on van Kerkhove's "Wolf-Pack Theory."
Journal
of Applied Animal
Welfare Science, 7(4), 295-298.
Wright, J.C. & Amoss, Richard T. (2004).
Aggression, Soiling and Time-of-Gonadectomy in Household
Kittens. Journal
of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 224, 1790-1795.
Wright,
J.C. (2000). Dog behavior (Canis familiaris). In D.W. Larson (Ed). National
Animal Control
Association Training Guide (2nd ed). Kansas
City: NACA, Ch6, 1-19.
Greene, C.E., Goldstein, E.J.C., & Wright, J.C.
(1998). Bite wound infections. In C.E. Greene (Ed).
Infectious diseases of
the dog and cat (2nd ed.). Phila.: W.B. Saunders Co., 330-337.
Hahn,
M.E., & Wright, J.C. (1998). The influence of genes on social behavior of
dogs. In T. Grandin (Ed).
Genetics and the behavior of domestic
animals. San Diego: Academic Press, 299-318.
Ch6 pp1-19.
Wright,
J.C. (1996). Canine aggression: Dog bites to people. In V. L. Voith & P. L.
Borchelt (Eds.),
Readings in
companion animal behavior. New
Jersey: Veterinary Learning Systems, 240-246.
Gershman, K.A., Sacks, J.J., & Wright, J.C.
(1994). Which dogs bite? A case-control study of risk
factors.Pediatrics,
93,(6), 913-917.
Voith, V.L., Wright, J.C., & Danneman, P.J.
(1992). Is there a relationship between canine behavior
problems and spoiling
activities, anthropomorphism, and obedience training? Applied Animal
Behavior
Science, 34, 263-272.
Wright,
J.C. (1992), Review of: Shipp, A.D., 1991 Crown Reduction - Disarming of
Biting Pets for
Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, May, 4.
Wright,
J.C. (1991). Canine aggression toward people: Bite scenarios and
prevention. In A. R. Marder
& V. L. Voith (Eds.), Veterinary Clinics of
North America: Small Animal Practice
- Vol. 21, No. 2,
Advances in Companion Animal Behavior.
Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders, 299-314.
Wright, J.C. (1990). Reported dog bites:
Are owned and stray dogs different?
Anthrozoos, 4, (2), 113-119.
Wright, J.C. (1990). Reported cat bites:
Characteristics of the cats, the victims, and the attack settings.
Public Health Reports, 105, (4), 420-424.
Wright, J.C. (1989). Canine behavior.
In J. Rhoades (Ed). National Animal Control Association Training
Guide.
Baton Rouge, LA: National
Animal Control Association, 61-76.
Wright, J.C., & Nesselrote, M.S. (1987).
Classification of behavior problems in dogs: Distributions of age,
breed, sex, and reproductive status. Applied Animal Behavior Science, 19,
169-178.
Moss, S.P., & Wright, J.C. (1987). The
effects of dog ownership on judgements of dog bite likelihood.
Anthrozoos, 1, (2), 95-99.
Wright, J.C. (1985). Severe dog attacks:
Characteristics of the dogs, the victims, and the attack settings.
Public Health Reports, 100, (1), 55-61.
Wright, J.C. (1983). The effects of
differential rearing on exploratory behavior in puppies. Applied
Animal
Ethology, 10, 27-34.
Wright, J.C. & Moore, D. (1982).
Comments on animal companions and one-year survival of patients after
discharge. Public Health Reports, 97, (4), 380-381.
Wright, J.C. (1980). The development of
social structure during the primary socialization period in German
shepherds. Developmental Psychobiology, 13, (1), 17-24.
Wright,
J.C. (1980). Early development of exploratory behavior and dominance in
three litters of German
shepherds. In E. Simmel (Ed.), Early Experiences
and Early Behavior: Implications for Social
Development. New
York: Academic Press, 181-206.
Wright, J.C. (1977). The development
of primary socialization in German shepherds (Doctoral
dissertation, Miami University). Dissertation Abstracts International, 37, 3360B.
Wright, J.C. & Simmel, E.C. (1976).
Agonistic behavior and social reactivity of LG/J mice in both an arena
and a
semi-natural setting. Aggressive Behavior, 2, 11-18.
Simmel, E.C., Wright, J.C., & Smith, M.L.
(1974). Changes in leukocyte levels associated with rearing
conditions
in C57BL /10J mice. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 3,
269-270.
Cross, H.A., Laux, L.J., Wright, J.C., Pezoldt,
V.J., Lowenstein, J.J., Vincent, T.D., & King, N.W. (1969).
Behavioral
selectivity in tropical fish. Psychonomic Science, 17, 297-298.
Wright, J.C. & Lashnits, J.W. (2001). Ain’t
misbehavin’: The groundbreaking program for happy,
well-behaved pets and their
people. Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press.
Wright, J.C. & Lashnits, J.W. (1999). The
dog who would be king: Tales and surprising lessons from a
pet psychologist. Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press.
Wright,
J.C. & Lashnits, J.W. (1994). Is your cat crazy? Solutions from the
casebook of a cat therapist.
N.Y.: Macmillan. (Ever Clean Feline Behavior
Award, 1995; Cat Writers Association Certificate of
Excellence Award,& 1st
place, for 'Book - Instructional Non-Fiction')
VI. RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
Wright, J.C., Marder, A., Frommer, S. & Amoss,
R.L. (data analysis phase): Early behavior and the effects
of early-age gonadectomy in domestic puppies (Canis familiaris). (Supported by
grants from the Pet
Care Trust, and Mercer University).
Wright,
J.C., Young, L, Amoss, R.T., & Rosier, Z. (experimental design phase):
(Behavioral assessment of
puppies for shelter adoption.
VII. CONFERENCE PAPERS PRESENTED
Adkins, K., Duffy, T., Smith,
A., Daniel, K., & Wright, J.C. (May 2004). The effects of temerament
and
breed on perceptions of adoptability of shelter dogs. Georgia
Psychological Association,
Hilton Head, S.C.
Wright, J.C. & Amoss, Richard T. (June, 2003). Aggression,
inappropriate elimination and gonadectomy
in household kittens (Felis Catus). American
Psychological Society, Atlanta, GA.
Wright, J.C. (February, 2003). Animal Shelter
Behavior Programs Panel. Interdisciplinary Forum on Applied
Animal Behavior,
Austin, TX.
Wright, J.C. (March, 2002). Panic elicited
voiding associated with fear of defecating in an adult female
cat (Felis catus):
A case report. 6th Interdisciplinary Forum in Applied Animal
Behavior, Tampa, FL
Wright, J.C. (March, 2001). Early-age
gonadectomy and behavior in puppies (Canis familiaris):
A progress report.
5th Interdisciplinary Forum in Applied Animal Behavior, Newburg, NY
Wright, J.C. (March 2000). On the
development of a behavioral assessment tool for shelter dogs.
4th
Interdisciplinary Forum in Applied Animal Behavior, Austin, TX
Wright, J.C. (July, 1999). Canine
communicative behavior and the development of role-relationships.
Invited scientific paper, American Veterinary Medical Association meeting, New
Orleans, LA
Wright, J.C. (July 1998). Early age neutering and behavior in
household kittens (Felis catus). Invited
scientific paper, American
Veterinary Medical Association meeting, Baltimore.
Wright, J.C., Neubert, D.E. & Amoss, R.T. (June, 1997). Early-age
gonadectomy and inappropriate
elimination in household kittens (Felis catus).
Animal Behavior Society meeting, College Park, MD.
Crowell-Davis, S., Clark, J.D., Rager, D., Evans, D. & Wright, J.C. (1996,
July). Keeping dogs in cages:
Effects on their behavior and health.
American Veterinary Medical Association meeting,
Louisville, KY.
Wright, J.C. & Neubert, D. (1995, March). The effects of early-age
gonadectomy in kittens (Felis catus).
Southeastern Psychological
Association meeting, Savannah.
Wright, J.C., Presley, Y., & Neubert, D. (1994, July). The effects of
early-age gonadectomy on behavior
and behavior problems in kittens (Felis
catus). Animal Behavior Society meeting, Seattle, WA
Wright, J.C., Presley, Y., Pope, B., & Neubert, D. (1994, March).
Early behavior and behavioral
problems in domestic kittens: The effects
of early-age gonadectomy. Southeastern Psychological
Association meeting,
New Orleans, LA
Wright, J.C., & Walton, M.K. (1992, June). Dog/victim characteristics
associated with bites to young
children. Animal Behavior Society
meeting, Kingston, Ontario.
Wright, J.C. (1991, June). A behavioral assessment procedure for the
evaluation of dangerous/vicious
dogs. Animal Behavior Society meeting,
Wilmington, NC.
Wright, J.C., & Walton, M.K. (1991, March). Dog bites to
different-aged children. Southeastern
Psychological Association meeting,
New Orleans, LA.
Wright, J.C. (1989, November). Companion animals and their victims:
Characteristics of the bite
event. Animal Behavior Symposium, Delta
Society Confer., Parsippany, NJ.
Wright, J.C. (1989, June). A comparison of stray-dog and cat bites.
Animal Behavior Society meeting,
Highland Hts, KY.
Wright, J.C. (1989, March). Reported dog bites: Are strays
different from owned dogs? Southeastern
Psychological Association
meeting, Washington, DC
Wright, J.C., & Prescott, C. (1988, August). Reported cat bites:
Characteristics of the bite event.
Animal Behavior Society meeting,
Missoula, MT
Wright, J.C., Montalvo, Jr., A., Prescott, C. & Kelley, P.(1988, March).
An analysis of pet and victim
variables associated with cat and dog
bites. Southeastern Psychological Association meeting,
New Orleans, LA.
Wright, J.C., & Lockwood, R. (1987, June). Behavioral testing of dogs
implicated in a fatal attack
on a young child. Animal Behavior
Society meeting, Williamstown, MA.
Marder, A.R., Voith, V.L., & Wright, J.C. (1986, August). Analysis of
different types of aggression
in dogs presented for behavior problems.
Delta Society International Conference,
Boston, MA.
Voith, V.L., Wright, J.C., & Danneman, P.J. (1986, July). Are canine
behavior problems related to
owners "spoiling" their dogs or to obedience
training? American Veterinary Society of Animal
Behavior meeting,
Atlanta, GA.
Moss, S., Wright, J.C. (1986, June). Does dog ownership affect
judgements of bite likelihood?
Animal Behavior Society meeting,
Tucson, AZ.
Wright, J.C., Metzger, R., Harris, J., & Moss, S. (1986, March).
Recognition of visual features
predictive of dog bites in animal control
officers. Southeastern Psychological Association
meeting, Orlando, FL.
Wright, J.C., Kimmerling, K., Moss, S., & Metzger, R. (1985, June). The
recognition of visual
signals predictive of dogbites: Developmental and
gender-related differences in humans.
Invited paper session:"Behavior and Misbehavior of Companion Animals," Animal Behavior
Society meeting, NC.
Wright, J.C., Kimmerling, K., Moss, S. & Metzger, R. (1985, March).
Recognition of visual signals
predictive of dogbites in children.
Southeastern Psychological Association meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Wright, J.C., Fillingim, R., & Nesselrote, M. (1984, August).
Classification of behavior problems in
dogs: Influence of age, breed,
sex and reproductive status. Animal Behavior Society meeting,
Cheney, WA.
Wright, J.C. (1983, June). Severe dog bites: Characteristics of dogs,
victims, and attack contexts.
Animal Behavior Society meeting,
Lewisburg, PA.
Wright, J.C. (1983, March). Diagnosis of behavior problems in dogs & cats.
Southeastern
Psychological Association meeting, Atlanta.
VIII. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
A. General (Appointments, Invitations, Editorial Service, & Consultation)
1995-present Appointed to the
Faculty of the National Animal Control Association’s
Certification Program (6-hour lectures on animal behavior, offered
several times annually for
Level 1 Certification)
1994-present Editorial Board (for
companion animals), Journal of Applied Animal
Welfare Science.
1981-present Applied Animal
Behaviorist: Veterinary referral house calls practice
involving the
diagnosis and treatment of dog and cat behavior problems,
Atlanta, GA.;Consultant on legal
cases involving dog bites to people.
2003, March “Animal shelter
behavior programs” and “Issues in the forensic evaluation
of canine behavior,” Panelist, presented at the 7th Interdisciplinary
Forum
on Applied Animal Behavior, Austin, TX
2000 - 1986 Director, Animal
Laboratory, Psychology Department, Mercer University.
1999 - 1984 Co-editor (with P.L.
Borchelt, Ph.D.) & publisher, Animal Behavior
Consultant Newsletter,
published by the Psychology Department,
Mercer University, distributed to
applied animal behaviorists
internationally; issues quarterly.
1998, July & March Dog Training Task
Force (invited participant). Sponsored by the American
Humane Association to design a certification program for humane dog
training);
Denver, CO.
1998, March Interdisciplinary
Forum in Applied Animal Behavior, Second Annual
Meeting, Denver, CO.
1997, September Dangerous Dog Summit
(panelist). Sponsored by the American Society
for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, New York, NY.
1997, March Interdisciplinary
Forum in Applied Animal Behavior, Kansas City, MO
(co-founder
and co-organizer with Drs. Hetts & Hunthausen).
1995 - 1992, April Canine behavior
consultant for NSF Grant Proposal on the effects of cage
size, & activity
on lab animals, P.I., Dr. Daryl Clark, College of
Veterinary Medicine,
University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
1988, June Report (with P.
Borchelt, Ph.D.) on behavioral testing of a dog implicated
in an attack on
a police officer: Charlotte/Mecklenburg County, NC.
1987, September Consultant to the
Vicious Dog Subcommittee of The Georgia State
Legislature on the issue of
State Animal Control Legislation, Atlanta, GA.
1987, April Report (with David
Tuber, Ph.D.) on behavioral testing of dogs implicated
in a fatal attack
on a surgeon; the owners were charged with negligent
homicide: Dayton, OH.
1986, December Report (with R.
Lockwood, Ph.D.) on behavioral testing of dogs implicated
in the killing of a young boy; the owner was convicted of negligent
homicide. DeKalb County, (Atlanta) GA.
B. Sample Colloquia / Lectures Presented (1-2 Hrs)
2001, February “Canine communicative
behavior and the development of role relationships,”
“Early-Age neutering
and behavior in household kittens,” On the behavioral
assessment of dogs.”
Invited lectures for the Ohio Veterinary Medical
Association Conference,
Columbus, OH.
1998, February
"Behavior and
behavioral problems in household kittens.” ”Inappropriate
feline elimination.” “Classical versus operant conditioning.” ”Time-out
behaviors
for emotional misbehavior.” Invited lectures for the 71st
Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas.
1993, May
"An Introduction to
the Field of Applied Animal Behavior Through Research
and Certification"
for Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
1991, September
"Applied Animal
Behavior" for the College of Veterinary Medicine, The
University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
1988, April "Canine Communicative
Behavior and Aggression" and "Applied Animal
Behavior," Colloquia, and Psi
Chi presentation, Presbyterian College,
Clinton, SC.
1987, February "Applied Animal
Behavior - Prospects for The Future" for Psi Chi, Clemson
University,
Clemson, SC.
1987, February "Applied Animal
Behavior - Prospects for The Future" for The Biology
Department, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
1987, February & "Canine Social
Behavior" and "Principles of Conditioning" for College of
1985,
March
Veterinary Medicine, The
University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
C. Sample Seminars / Workshops Presented (3 Hrs - 2 Days)
2004, March
2-Day Seminar on Applied Animal Behavior for Cats and Dogs: 3rd Annual
MN Conference." St Cloud, MN., Sponsored by ASPCA,
Petfinders.com, Petco, The HSUS.
2003, October
“General Session: Animal Shelter Behavior Programs” for the Second
Empire
State Animal Protection Forum, Schenectady, NY.
2003, October
“Animal Behavior” for the National Animal Control Association-Level 1
Certification Program, Charleston, SC.
2003, August
"Dog Behavior Seminar with Dr. John Wright: Dog Behaviors and
Personalities, Overcoming Canine Fears and Phobias, Motivating your Dog
for Peak Performance, Socializing your Puppy or Older Dog, How Dogs
Communicate with each other, How Dogs Communicate with Humans,
Understanding Dog vs. Dog Aggression, Understanding Dog vs. Human
Aggression” for Canine Capers, Norcross, GA.
2001, November
“Factors contributing to aggression in dogs,” and “Procedures for
decreasing
aggression” for Professional Animal Behavior Associates’ Canine
Aggression: a Three Day Symposium, University of Guelph, Guelph,
Ontario. Canada.
2001, April
“Dog behavior and aggression” for the California Veterinary Medical
Association, Sacramento, CA.
1998, July
"Dog behavior and stimulus reactivity" for the Louisville Department of
Animal
Control, Louisville, KY.
1998, September
“Animal behavior” for the National Animal Control Association - Level 1
Certification Program, Atlanta, GA.
1998, January
"Canine & feline communication & behavior" Sponsored by the Alabama
Animal Control Association, Huntsville, AL.
1997, November
"Behavioral development and communicative behavior in the dog" sponsored
by Professional Animal Behavior Associates, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
(w/ Peter Borchelt, Ph.D.)
1997, September
“Animal behavior” for the National Animal Control Association - Level 1
Certification Program, Cleveland, OH.
1997, March
"Canine & Feline Behavior" Sponsored by the Georgia State Animal
Control
Association, Macon, GA.
1997, January
“Dog Behavior/Misbehavior” sponsored by The Reading Kennel Club,
Reading, PA (w/Peter Borchelt, Ph.D.)
1996, November
"Canine & Feline Behavior" for the Alabama State Animal Control
Association, Huntsville, AL.
1996, October
“Dog Behavior/Misbehavior” sponsored by Gemini Dog Training Services,
Boston, MA (w/Peter Borchelt, Ph.D.)
1996, October
“Animal Behavior” for the National Animal Control Association - Level 1
Certification Program, Charleston, SC.
1996, March
"Dog Behavior/Misbehavior" sponsored by the Oriole Dog Training Club,
Baltimore, MD (with Peter Borchelt,
Ph.D.)
1996, February
"Diagnosis & Treatment of Dog Behavioral Problems - Level II," sponsored
by the Atlanta Obedience Club, Kennesaw, GA
1996, January
"Canine Behavior and Aggression," sponsored by the Huntsville Obedience
Training Club, Huntsville, AL.
1995, September
"Canine and Feline Behavior," for the South Carolina Animal Care &
Control
Association, Santee, SC.
1995, September
"Canine Behavior and Aggression," and "Is Your Cat Crazy?," for the
Animal
Welfare Conference, sponsored by The National Dog Warden
Association, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
1995, June
“Dog and Cat Behavior" sponsored by the Lexington Humane Society,
Lexington, KY.
1995, June
“Dog and Cat Behavior” for the 21st Annual Southeastern Animal Control
and Care Conf., Columbus, GA.
1995, April
“Dog and Cat Behavior: Solutions to Behavioral Problems” sponsored by
the Elkhart County Humane Society, Elkhart, IN.
1995, February
"Canine Behavior" for the GA State Animal Control Association.,
Macon, GA.
1995, February
"Canine Communicative Behavior and Aggression: Solutions to Behavioral
Problems" sponsored by The Atlanta Dog Obedience Club, Atlanta, GA
1995, April
"Animal Behavior" for the National Animal Control Association Level-1
Certification Program, Minneapolis, MN
1994 – 1981
Sixty-seven seminars/workshops on dog/cat behavior to professional
and special interest groups.
IX. RECENT COMMITTEE SERVICE (SAMPLE)
2000 – 1997 Chair, Issues in
Applied Animal Behavior Committee, Animal Behavior Society.
2000 - 1990 Institutional Animal
Care and Use Committee, Mercer University.
1994 - 1990
Chair,
Board of Professional Certification, Animal Behavior Society.
X. RECENT EXTERNAL GRANTS / IN-HOUSE SUPPORT:
2003 "Assessing dog behavior for shelter adoption."
2000
“The
development of a behavioral assessment tool for puppy adoptions in the
shelter.”
R&D Grant, Mercer University
1998
"The
effects of early-age gonadectomy on domestic dog behavior and behavioral
problems" The Pet Care Trust.
1997
“The
effects of early-age gonadectomy on domestic dog behavior and behavioral
problems.” The Pet Care Trust.
1984 - 1998
Mercer University
"The
effects of early prepubertal gonadectomy on the behavioral well-being of
domesticated puppies."
"The
effects of early prepubertal gonadectomy on the behavioral well-being of
domesticated kittens."
“Development of an assessment tool for the evaluation of canine aggressive
behavior."
"Characteristics of
bites by stray and owned dogs."
"An
analysis of pet and victim variables associated with cat and dog bites."
"Canine
Behavior: Chapter contributed to a book published by NACA."
"Factors that
contribute to dog bites in high risk individuals."
"Recognition of visual signals predictive of dog bites.”
"Pet behavior
problems: Chars. of breed, sex, and age."
1983
Clemson University
"Severe
dog bites: Characteristics of dog, victim, and context."
1976 - 1978
Berea College
Berea
College and The Robert Sterling Clark Foundation
"The
early development of social behavior in puppies."
"The
development of social structure in German shepherds." (Included the
construction of a kennel-research facility)
"Student science training program in psychology."
"Investigation of the
development of dog social behaviors."
"Equipment grant for the improvement of instructional lab.”
1977
The
National Science Foundation,
Student Oriented Programs, Division
of Science Manpower Improvement: (with
Dr. J. White) "Student science
training program in psychology."
XI. MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Society (Charter Fellow, 1988)
Behavior Genetics Association
Cat Writers Association (Council of Directors 1998 - 2000; 2002 - 2004)
Dog Writers Association
Sigma Xi (1977; Charter Member, Mercer Chapter, 2006)
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