CURRENT MISSION

Knowledge and sustainability

ABOUT ME

I'm a professor of anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. I am a primatologist, studying the behavior and ecology of monkeys and apes. I also work closely with local communities on conservation issues. I've traveled to Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia to conduct research, but right now I work mostly in Indonesian Borneo and Nicaragua, and spend part of each year abroad. I love to travel, see new places, meet people that live there, etc.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am open to showing others around the place where I live (Wisconsin) and also meeting and staying with people when I travel. I think that seeing a place through the people that know it intimately is by far the best way to develop an understanding and appreciation of local culture. People are just as important to a travel experience as a place.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm new to this, but I've had many friends that have had very positive experiences, and I've met some great hosts.

Interests

Outdoors, primates, conservation, teaching, people, food....basically everything.

• culture
• dining
• traveling
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• anthropology
• ecology
• teaching

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Orangutans! Also lots of other wonderful, beautiful stuff- I've been very, very fortunate.

Teach, Learn, Share

Interested in anthropology, monkeys and apes, human evolution and adaptation, that sort of thing? I can probably help out.

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