Timothy Roth is a visiting Assistant Professor of Biology. He is an integrative biologist studying the evolution, ecology, and mechanisms of animal behavior. His research interests include the ecological and physiological factors influencing the use of space in animals, the neural mechanisms of cognition, and the evolution of sleep. He comes to Kenyon after post-doctoral work at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Education

PhD Indiana State University
BA Cornell College

Selected Publications

Roth, T.C., L.D. LaDage, and V.V. Pravosudov. 2011. Long-term memory in a food-caching parid. Animal Cognition. In press.

Roth, T.C., L.D. LaDage, C. Freas, and V.V. Pravosudov. 2011. Variation in memory and the hippocampus across populations from different climates: a common garden approach. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. In press.

Roth, T.C., L.D. LaDage, and V.V. Pravosudov. 2010. Learning capabilities enhanced in harsh environments: a common garden study. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 277:3187-3193.

Courses Taught

BIOL 109: Introduction to Experimental Biology
BIOL 115: Energy in Living Systems
BIOL 243: Comparative Animal Physiology