AUDREY E. PARRISH
Curriculum Vitae
Georgia State University
Department of Psychology &
Language Research Center
PO Box 5010
Atlanta, GA 30302 USA
Email: audrey.parrish1@gmail.com
Phone: 803-645-3303
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Education
2009-Present
Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology – Cognitive Sciences
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2011
M.A. in Cognitive Psychology
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2009
B.S. in Biology
Magna Cum Laude
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
Fellowships & Awards
Fall 2012-Current
2CI University Doctoral Fellowship in Primate Social Cognition,
Evolution & Behavior, Georgia State University
Fall 2012
Rumbaugh Fellowship Grant-in-Aid, Georgia State University
Fall 2009- Fall 2012 Brains & Behavior Fellowship , Neuroscience Institute, Georgia
State University
2011
Graduate Student Travel Award, Southern Society of
Philosophy and Psychology
2009
Houk Prize, Biology Department, Winthrop University
2005-2009
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, Winthrop University
2005-2009
Johnson Scholarship, Winthrop University
2008
Luckett Davis Endowment (travel grant), Winthrop University
2008
Dean of Art’s and Science Travel Grant, Winthrop University
Publications
Peer-reviewed Journal Articles:
Parrish, A. E., Evans, T. E., Perdue, B. M., & Beran, M. J. (2013). Chimpanzees (Pan
troglodytes) transfer tokens repeatedly with a partner to accumulate rewards in a selfcontrol task. Animal Cognition. doi: 10.1007/s10071-013-0599-x.
Beran, M. J., Perdue, B. M., Parrish A. E., & Evans, T. A. (2012). Do social conditions
affect capuchin monkeys’ (Cebus apella) choices in a quantity judgment task? Frontiers
in Psychology, 3.
Brosnan, S. F., Beran M. J., Parrish A. E., Price S. A., & Wilson, B. J. (in press).
Comparative approaches to studying strategy: Towards an evolutionary account of
primate decision making. Evolutionary Psychology.
Beran M. J., & Parrish A. E. (2012). Sequential responding and planning in capuchin
monkeys (Cebus apella). Animal Cognition. doi: 10.1007/s10071-012-0532-8.
Evans T. A., Perdue B. M., Parrish A. E., Menzel E. C., Brosnan S. F., & Beran M. J.
(2012). How is chimpanzee self-control influenced by social setting? Scientifica.
doi:10.6064/2012/654094
Parrish A.E., & Beran M.J. (2012). Thinking animals: A closed case or an open debate?
Frontiers in Psychology 3:250. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00250
Brosnan S.F., Parrish A.E., Beran M.J., Flemming T., Heimbauer L., Talbot C. F.,
Lambeth S.P., Schapiro S.J., & Wilson B.J. (2011). Responses to the assurance game
in monkeys, apes, and humans using equivalent procedures. Proceedings of the
National Academy of Science, 108, 3442-3447. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1016269108.
Book chapters:
Parrish, A. E., & Brosnan, S. F. (2012). Primate Cognition. In: V.S. Ramachandran
(Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Human Behavior, vol 3 (174-180). Academic Press.
Published Abstracts
Parrish, A. E., Beran, M. J., Wilson, B., & Brosnan, S. F. (2010). Understanding
economic decision making during coordination games in monkeys and apes. American
Journal of Primatology, 72, 55.
Parrish, A. E. & Brosnan, S. F. (2011). Active tool transfer in a cooperative task by
capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella). American Journal of Primatology.
Presentations and Posters
Parrish, A. E., Brosnan, S. F., Wilson, B. J., & Beran, M. J. (2013, March). Rhesus
Monkeys Strategically Respond to Variable Partner Play in a Coordination Game.
Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA. (poster).
Evans, T. A., Perdue, B. M., Parrish, A. E., & Beran, M. J. (2013, March). The Question
of Capuchin Monkey Self-control: What Are We Really Asking? Southern Society for
Philosophy and Psychology, Austin, TX. (talk).
Beran, M. J., Perdue, B. M., Parrish, A. E., & Evans, T. A. (2013, March). Do social
conditions affect capuchin monkeys’ estimations during quantity
judgments? Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA. (talk).
Parrish, A. E., & Brosnan, S. F. (2012, August). Food sharing in the capuchin monkey
(Cebus apella). International Primatological Society, Cancun, Mexico. (talk).
Parrish, A. E., Brosnan, S. F., & Beran, M. J. (2012, April). I’ll work for you and you work
for me: oh wait, you might not matter. Center for Behavioral Neuroscience Symposium,
Georgia State University. (poster).
Parrish, A. E., Brosnan, S. F., & Beran, M. J. (2012, March). I’ll work for you and you
work for me: oh wait, you might not matter. Language Research Center Capuchin
Symposium, Atlanta, GA. (talk).
Parrish, A. E., Brosnan, S. F., & Beran, M. J. (2012, March). I’ll work for you and you
work for me: oh wait, you might not matter. Conference on Comparative Cognition,
Melbourne, FL. (poster).
Parrish, A. E. & Brosnan, S. F. (2011, October). Active tool transfer in a cooperative task
by capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella). US Japan Prosocial Behavior Workshop, Emory
University, Atlanta, GA. (poster).
Parrish, A. E. & Brosnan, S. F. (2011, September). Active tool transfer in a cooperative
task by capuchin monkeys (Cebus apella). American Society of Primatologists, Austin,
TX. (talk).
Parrish, A. E., Beran, M. J., Wilson, B., & Brosnan, S. F. (2011, April). Understanding
economic decision making during coordination games in monkeys and apes. Center for
Behavioral Neuroscience Symposium, Georgia State University. (poster)
Parrish, A. E. (2011, March). The Investigation of Prosocial Behavior in a Tool Task by
Capuchin Monkeys (Cebus apella). Master’s thesis, Hard Data Café, Georgia State
University. (talk)
Parrish, A. E., Beran, M. J., Wilson, B., & Brosnan, S. F. (2011, March). Understanding
economic decision making during coordination games in monkeys and apes. Conference
on Comparative Cognition, Melbourne, FL. (poster)
Parrish, A. E., Beran, M. J., Wilson, B., & Brosnan, S. F. (2011, March). Understanding
economic decision making during coordination games in monkeys and apes. Southern
Society for Philosophy and Psychology, New Orleans, LA. (talk)
Parrish, A. E., Beran, M. J., Wilson, B., & Brosnan, S. F. (2010, June). Understanding
economic decision making during coordination games in monkeys and apes. American
Society of Promatology, Louisville, KY. (poster)
Parrish, A. E. (2010, April). Understanding Economic Decision Making During
Coordination Games in Monkeys and Apes. Hard Data Café, Georgia State University.
(talk)
Parrish, A. E & Chism, J. (2009, February). Utilization of Environment by Eight Different
Primate Species. Big South Undergrad Research Symposium, Asheville, NC. (poster)
Parrish, A. E & Chism, J. (2009, April). Utilization of Environment by Eight Different
Primate Species. 7th Annual South Carolina Anthropology Student, Columbia, SC. (talk)
Grants
Submitted but not funded:
Beran, M. J., Washburn, D. A., Perdue, B. M., Evans, T. A., Parrish, A. E., & Hopkins,
W. D. (2012). The impact of computerized training on self-control and behavioral
inhibition: Comparative behavioral and neurological assessments. $382,574 (total costs)
requested from the National Institutes of Health. Priority score – 52; Percentile – 53.0%
Science Leadership & Service
2012-2013
Student Representative to the GSU 2CI Hiring Committee
2011-2013
Science Committee Member, APAGS (American Psychological
Association of Graduate Students)
- Grant Review Committee, APAGS Basic Psychological Science
Grant /Psi Chi Junior Scientist Fellowship
- APAGS liaison to the Board of Scientific Affairs – Spring
Consolidation Meetings (2012)
-APAGS Journal Working Group to establish the new journal,
Translational Issues in Psychology
2008-2009
Biology Student Representative to the Dean’s Advisory Council,
Winthrop University (1 of 2 students selected by faculty)
Workshops
Experimental Economics Workshop at Chapman U. in Orange, CA. (2012)
Academic Review
Ad Hoc Referee
Animal Behavior (secondary reviewer)
Animal Cognition (secondary reviewer)
Developmental Science (secondary reviewer)
Journal of Comparative Psychology (secondary reviewer)
Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes (secondary reviewer)
Teaching
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA:
Primate Behavior, Guest Lecturers (2013)
Animal Behavior, Guest Lecturer (2010, 2013)
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC:
Human Physiology, Lab Assistant (2009)
Freshmen Biology Seminar (2008)
Athletic Tutor (2008, 2009)
Microbiology, Lab Assistant (2007)
Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia, SC:
Internship leading educational programs for elementary children (2007)
Student Supervision
Cebus Lab & Language Research Center, Georgia State University (2009 – present)
Kelly Leverett, Psychology, GSU (Spring 2012)
Mandy Riddle, Psychology, GSU (Spring 2012)
Terrell Jenrette, Psychology, GSU (Summer 2011 – current)
Jenny Essler, Psychology, GSU (Spring 2010 - Spring 2011)
Danny Fernandez, Psychology, GSU (Summer 2010-Fall 2011)
K-12 Outreach
Judged the annual B. B. Harris Elementary School Science Fair, GA (2010-2012)
Participated in the B.B Harris Elementary School Science Night, GA (2011)
Professional Societies
Member, International Primatological Society
Member, American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
Member, American Society of Primatologists
Member, Comparative Cognition Society
Member, International Primatological Society
Member, Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology
Member, Southeastern Psychological Association
Student Affiliate, Division 3 and Division 6 of APA
Selected Publicity
- “Monkey Business: Fairness Isn’t Just a Human Trait” (August 16, 2010). NPR.org
For PNAS (2011):
-“Humans only win by knowing rules” (February 12, 2011). New Scientist.
-“How chimps, monkeys, and humans compare on a level playing field” (February 9,
2011). PhysOrg.com.
-“Without language, playing field leveled between humans, primates” (February 9,
2011). WBSM.com.
- Language makes humans smarter than chimps” (February 9, 2011). Sify.com.
-“Chimps, like humans, can learn to work together” (February 8, 2011). Discovery.com.
-“Forget the fifth grader, are you smarter than a chimp?” (February 7,
2011). ABCNews.com.