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About Harold Herzog, PhD

Hal Herzog is Professor of Psychology at Western Carolina University. Among his research interests are attitudes toward the use of other species, gender differences in human-animal interactions, and the relative importance of logic and emotion in moral decision-making. He is the author of the book Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It’s So Hard To Think Straight About Animals (Harper, 2010) and many journal articles and book chapters. He writes the blog Animals and Us which focuses on the relationship between humans and other species.

 

Positions

2015 - Present Content Contributor, The Animal Studies Repository
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1991 - Present Professor, Western Carolina University ‐ Psychology
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1987 - 1991 Associate Professor, Western Carolina University ‐ Psychology
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1986 - 1987 Visiting Associate Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville ‐ Psychology
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1974 - 1986 Instructor, Mars Hill College ‐ Associate Psychology
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Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

1997 The Use of Animals in Psychological Research: National Study of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees
National Science Foundation
Role: Co-PI
Colleague(s): Scott Plous
1995 Anthropomorphism in a Naturalistic Context
Southern Regional Education Board
1990 Analysis of Anti-predator Behavior
National Science Foundation
1987 Analysis of Anti-predator Behavior
National Science Foundation
1986 Research Opportunity Award
National Science Foundation
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Professional Service and Affiliations

Present Member - Committee on the Use of Animals in Colleges, American Psychological Association
Present Member - Council on Pet Over-Population, American Veterinary Medical Association
2005 - 2011 Board of Directors, International Society for Anthrozoology
2001 - 2004 Board of Directors, Scientist Center for Animal Welfare
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Honors and Awards

  • 2011 – Western Carolina University – Medallion Lecturer Award
  • 2008 – Western Carolina University - Rodin Award
  • 2007 – Western Carolina University - Hunter Scholar
  • 2006 – Taft B. Botner Award for Superior Teaching
  • 2005 – Western Carolina University – University Scholar Award

Courses

  • Human-Animal Interactions
  • Evolutionary Psychology
  • Biological Psychology
  • General Psychology

Education

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1979 PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville ‐ Psychology
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1974 MA, University of Tennessee, Knoxville ‐ Psychology
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1968 BA, American University of Beirut ‐ Psychology
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Articles (12)

'Animals and Us" Blog Posts (119)