Suzanne E MacDonald

Dr. Suzanne E. MacDonald earned her Ph.D. in pigeon memory at the University of Alberta under the supervision of Douglas Grant. After completing her postdoctoral work at the University of British Columbia, she moved to Toronto, Ontario where she is currently a professor of psychology at York University. Research and teaching interests concentrate on animal thinking, learning and behavior, particularly in primates, a topic in which she has been published extensively. On any given day, Dr....See more

Dr. Suzanne E. MacDonald earned her Ph.D. in pigeon memory at the University of Alberta under the supervision of Douglas Grant. After completing her postdoctoral work at the University of British Columbia, she moved to Toronto, Ontario where she is currently a professor of psychology at York University. Research and teaching interests concentrate on animal thinking, learning and behavior, particularly in primates, a topic in which she has been published extensively. On any given day, Dr. MacDonald can be found at the Toronto Zoo where she serves as the zoo's resident behaviorists. In addition to teaching, advising graduate students, and working at the zoo, she hosts 'Animal Talk' for the Discovery Channel. See less