Education

Ph.D., Animal Science (behavior analysis, stress physiology), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2022
M.S., Animal Science (conservation physiology), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2020
B.S., Animal Science (companion animal health), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2016

Teaching

ASCI 197: Animal Science Skills (Enrichment in Captivity)
Summary: Specific hands-on skills important to the animal science industry. Develop skills and training needed for future careers in animal related fields.

ASCI 197: Animal Science Skills (Zoo Animal Wellness)
Summary: Specific hands-on skills important to the animal science industry. Develop skills and training needed for future careers in animal related fields.

ASCI 251J: Basic Companion Animal Management - Non-Domesticated/Specialty
Summary: Principles and practices of non-domesticated companion animal (including fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects) care, including their unique needs, conservation, and ethical considerations.

ASCI 271: Companion Animal and Equine Behavior
Summary: Companion animal and equine behavior. Application of behavior principles to describe normal and problem behaviors of common companion animals and horses.

ASCI 399: Independent Study in Animal Science (Zoo Animal Wellness)
Summary: Individual or group projects in research, literature review, or extension of course work under supervision and evaluation of a departmental faculty member.

ASCI 399: Independent Study in Animal Science (Behavior Research Fundamentals)
Summary: Individual or group projects in research, literature review, or extension of course work under supervision and evaluation of a departmental faculty member.

Research

My research utilizes non-invasive methodologies to assess animal behavior, aiming to enhance welfare practices in managed environments.

Selected Publications

• Beer, Haley N, Lacey TA, Gibbs RL, Most MS, Hicks ZM, Grijalva PC, Marks-Nelson ES, Schmidt TB, Petersen JL, Yates DT. 2024. A Daily Eicosapentaenoic Acid Infusion in IUGR Fetal Lambs Reduced Systemic Inflammation, Increased Muscle ADRβ2 Content, & Improved Myoblast Function & Muscle Growth. Metabolites, 14(340), doi.org/10.3390/metabo14060340. 
• Beer, Haley N, Yates DT, Shrader TC, Schmidt TB. 2024. Continuous video monitoring of zoo cheetahs demonstrates differential engagement patterns for six different types of environmental enrichment. Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens. (Accepted). doi.org/10.3390/jzbgxxxxxxx. 
• Beer, Haley N, Karr LK, Shrader TC, Yates DT. 2023. Allostatic Load Index Effectively Measures Chronic Stress Status in Zoo-Housed Giraffes. Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 4(3): 623-636, doi.org/10.3390/jzbg4030044. 
• Beer, Haley N, Shrader TC, Schmidt TB, Yates DT. 2023. The Evolution of Zoos as Conservation Institutions: A Summary of the Transition from Menageries to Zoological Gardens and Parallel Improvement of Mammalian Welfare Management. Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 4(4): 648-664, doi.org/10.3390/jzbg4040046. 
• Beer, Haley N, Pachunka A, Karr LK. 2024. 4-H Small Animal Exhibition Promotes the Human-Animal Bond, Increases Confidence, and Teaches Proper Animal Care in Youth. Journal of Extension. (Accepted). 
• Gibbs RL, Beer, Haley N, Lacey TA, White MR, Hicks ZM, Grijalva PC, Petersen JL, Schmidt TB, Yates DT. 2023. Impaired Myoblast Function and Poor Muscle Growth in Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Fetal Sheep Is Improved By the Anti-Inflammatory Nutraceutical, Eicosapentaenoic Acid. Journal of Animal Science, 101(Supplement_3): 163-164, doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad281.199.