Presentations and Teaching

I welcome opportunities for teaching, guest lectures, workshop presentations or facilitation, conference talks, and community presentations. Common presentation themes include:

Companion Animal Welfare
Animal Sheltering
Cat Stress
Noise and Animal Welfare
The Use of Gabapentin and Behaviour Modification in the Treatment of Fearful Cats
Behaviour and Welfare of Cats from Hoarding Environments
Computer Vision and Animal Behaviour & Welfare

Email Bailey.Eagan@ubc.ca

PRESENTATIONS

Scientific Conference Presentations

Eagan BH, Van Haaften K, Protopopova A. November 2022. The use of a standardized behaviour modification program and daily gabapentin administration in the treatment of fearful cats from hoarding environments. ASPCA-AAWA Research Forum [Presentation].

Bailey H Eagan, Karen van Haaften, Alexandra Protopopova. June 2022. The use of gabapentin in behaviour modification treatment plans for shelter cats (felis catus) from hoarding environments. Veterinary Behaviour Symposium, Austin, TX, USA [Presentation]. https://www.wevideo.com/view/2743733944 (at 37:00).

Bailey H Eagan, Karen van Haaften, Alexandra Protopopova. April 2022. The effects of sheltering and a behaviour modification program in cats (felis catus) from hoarding environments. International Society for Applied Ethology North American Chapter Conference, Davis, CA, USA [Presentation]. http://animalwelfare.ucdavis.edu/uploads/6/3/7/0/63703691/na_isae_2022_proceedings_final.pdf.

Bailey H Eagan, Karen van Haaften, Alexandra Protopopova. March 2022. Associations between behaviour modification program progression, cat stress score, and latency to emerge from hiding in shelter cats (felis catus) from hoarding environments. UBC Land & Food Systems Graduate Student Conference 2022, Online [Presentation].

Bailey H Eagan, November 2021. Measuring and Minimizing Sound to Improve Cat Welfare. ASPCA-AAWA Research Forum 2021, Online [Presentation]. https://hopin.com/events/aspca-aawa-research-forum.

Alexandra Protopopova, Bailey H Eagan, Lexis Ly, Kelsea M. Brown. 2021, Sept 15. Companion Animals and Climate Change: Identifying Links and Opportunities for our Field. Humane Canada Mini Event. Virtual. [Presentation and Workshop].

Bailey H Eagan, Ben Eagan & Alexandra Protopopova, June 2021. Validation for automatic computer vision monitoring of cat behaviour. International Society for Applied Ethology International Conference, 2021, Online [Poster].

Bailey H Eagan, Ben Eagan & Alexandra Protopopova, August 2021. Validation for automatic computer vision monitoring of cat behaviour. Animal Behavior Society Virtual Conference, 2021, Online [Poster].

Bailey H Eagan, Ben Eagan & Alexandra Protopopova, June 2021. Validation for automatic computer vision monitoring of cat behaviour. UFAW International 2021 Conference, Online [Poster].

Bailey H Eagan, Emilia Gordon, David Fraser, April 2021. Measuring and Minimizing Sound in Shelters to Improve Cat Welfare, Humane Canada National Animal Welfare Conference 2021, Online [Presentation].

Bailey H Eagan, Ben Eagan & Alexandra Protopopova, March 2021. Validation for automatic computer vision monitoring of cat behaviour. The Land and Food Systems Graduate Student Conference 2021, Online [Poster].

Bailey H Eagan, Emilia Gordon, David Fraser, May 2021. The effect of animal shelter sound on cat behaviour and welfare. Humane Canada Online 2020 National Animal Welfare Conference, Online [Presentation]. https://humanecanada.swoogo.com/NAWC2021/speaker/193149/bailey-eagan

Bailey H Eagan, Emilia Gordon, David Fraser, July 2020. The effect of animal shelter sound on cat behaviour and welfare. UFAW Animal Welfare Conference: recent advances in animal welfare science. Online [Poster].

Bailey H Eagan, Emilia Gordon, David Fraser, July 2020. The effect of animal shelter sound on cat behaviour and welfare. The 57th Annual Animal Behaviour Society Conference. Online [Presentation].

Bailey H Eagan, Emilia Gordon, Alexandra Protopopova & David Fraser. January 2021. Behavioural reasons for surrender of dogs and cats to animal shelters in British Columbia. Animal Behavior Society Twitter Conference 2021, Online [Presentation]. https://twitter.com/BaileyHopeEagan/status/1354109487322288128?s=20&t=epHyujlEZ5PrwsqeVl4NbQ.

Bailey H Eagan & David Fraser, October 2017. One Welfare: The link between human/animal welfare, involving human mental health in hoarding and neglect. The use of animals in rehabilitation. BC SPCA Animal Cruelty Conference.

Bailey H Eagan, April 2016. A Collaborative Approach to Cetacean Conservation, Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference Presentation, Vancouver BC [Presentation].

Bailey H Eagan, April 2015. The Whale Trail BC, Marine Mammal Research Symposium, Vancouver BC [Presentation]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLJF-i53Ng0

Invited Public Presentations

Bailey H Eagan, July 2022. Artificial Intelligence in Companion Animal Training and Care. BC SPCA Shelter Operations Provincial Webinar, Online.

Bailey H Eagan, April 2022. Measuring and Minimizing Sound in An Animal Shelter. BC SPCA Shelter Operations Provincial Webinar, Online.

Bailey H Eagan, February 2022, Mitigating Sound in Animal Shelters, California Animal Shelter COVID Action Response Team Meeting, Online.

Bailey H Eagan, April 2022. The Effect of Sound on Cat Behaviour and Welfare in a Shelter Setting, BC SPCA Science & Policy Team Webinar, Online.

TEACHING

Teaching Training

2022 Foundations of Pedagogy Course. Centre for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning, University of British Columbia (40 hours)

2022 CIRTL Associate. Centre for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning, University of British Columbia.

2022 Instructional Skills Workshop. Centre for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning, University of British Columbia (24 hours)

Graduate Teaching Assistantships

2023 APBI 490: Advanced Topics in Applied Biology, University of British Columbia (upcoming)

2021 APBI 315: Animal Welfare and Ethics of Animal Use, University of British Columbia (80 students)

2020 APBI 414: Animals and Global Issues, University of British Columbia (20 students)

2019 APBI 315: Animal Welfare and Ethics of Animal Use, University of British Columbia (80 students)

2018 APBI 413: Stress and Coping in Animals, University of British Columbia (60 students)

2017 APBI 314: Animals in Society, University of British Columbia (40 students)

Invited Teaching Seminars

2022 Guest Lecturer, Principles of Animal Sheltering and Companion Animal Support Systems (APBI 214), University of British Columbia, “Cat Welfare in Animal Shelters”.

2022 Workshop Presenter, Foundations of Pedagogy, University of British Columbia, “What is Animal Welfare?”

2022 Workshop Presenter, Foundations of Pedagogy, University of British Columbia, “Artificial Intelligence in Dog Training”

2021 Guest Lecturer, Animal Welfare and the Ethics of Animal Use (APBI 315), University of British Columbia, “Incorporating Natural Living into Cat Welfare Practices in a Shelter Environment”.

2021 Guest Lecturer, Animal Welfare and the Ethics of Animal Use (APBI 315), University of British Columbia, “Tips and Tricks for Communicating Research Findings”.

2021 Guest Lecturer, Evergreen College, “The Effect of Sound on Cat Behaviour and Welfare in a Shelter Setting”.

2020 Guest Lecturer, Stress and Coping (APBI 413), University of British Columbia, “Stress and Coping in Cats”.

2019 Guest Lecturer, Stress and Coping (APBI 413), University of British Columbia, “Stress and Coping in Cats”.

2018 Guest Lecturer, Stress and Coping (APBI 413), University of British Columbia, “Companion Animal Welfare”.

Teaching Facilitation

2022 Group Facilitator, Animal Welfare and the Ethics of Animal Use (APBI 315), University of British Columbia, “Calf Housing and Separation”.

2021 Group Facilitator, Animal Welfare and the Ethics of Animal Use (APBI 315), University of British Columbia, “Cow Castration”.

2020 Group Facilitator, Animal Welfare and the Ethics of Animal Use (APBI 315), University of British Columbia, “Cow Castration”.

MEDIA MENTIONS

UBC Animal Welfare Program, 2022. “Congratulations to our Graduate Student Conference Presenters!” https://awp.landfood.ubc.ca/2022/03/31/congratulations-to-our-graduate-student-conference-presenters/.

RSCPA Animal Welfare Science Update, 2022. “Noise Reduction in Shelters Improves Cat Welfare” https://www.rspca.org.au/sites/default/files/science-update/ScienceUpdate75_January2022.pdf

UBC Land and Food Systems, 2022. “Making Science More Accessible: Three Graduate Students Share how they are Communicating Research” https://awp.landfood.ubc.ca/2022/07/06/making-science-more-accessible-three-graduate-students-share-how-they-have-found-different-ways-to-communicate-their-research/

UBC Animal Welfare Program, 2022. “Research on the Impact of Sound in Animal Shelters on Cat Behaviour and Welfare” https://twitter.com/ubcAWP/status/1551621878166392832?s=20&t=nmDIkuEJCH00VcdyWAmYPw

BC SPCA, 2021. “How BC SPCA Experts are Supporting the Next Generation of Animal Welfare Leaders” https://spca.bc.ca/news/how-bc-spca-experts-are-supporting-the-next-generation-of-animal-welfare-leaders/

Humane Canada, 2021. “Livestream with Bailey Eagan for the National Animal Welfare Conference”

UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems, 2020. “https://www.landfood.ubc.ca/improving-animal-welfare-in-shelters/.

BC SPCA, 2019. “Research to Improve the Lives of Cats in Shelters” https://spca.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/science-policy-newsletter-spring-2019.pdf.

Global News Hour at 6, 2017. “New census aims to get numbers on northern whale population” https://globalnews.ca/video/3627750/new-census-aims-to-get-numbers-on-northern-whale-population.

The Whale Trail, 2017. “Bringing the Whale Trail to BC” https://thewhaletrail.org/sites/lighthouse-park-west-vancouver/

Ocean Wise, 2015. “Getting the Killer Whale Call” https://www.aquablog.ca/2015/03/getting-the-killer-whale-call/