Instructors

Jana Woerner will be the lead instructor in 2026. She is a PhD candidate from the Department of Integrative Biology at Michigan State University. She has taught the course since 2022 and has a wide range of research and field experience, including time spent living in Kenya and studying spotted hyenas in the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Study Abroad: Behavioral Ecology of African Mammals (BEAM)

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IMPORTANT: 
BEAM will be running in 2026! Stay tuned for a more detailed itinerary and updated info.

For more information, please email the lead instructor:  Jana Woerner.