Elkanah Grogan

Glenmoore, PA

mail@elkanahgrogan.com

Education____________________________________________8

University of Delaware, B.S., Applied Animal Science, May 2004  

University of Rhode Island, Transferred May 2001

Downingtown Senior High School, June 1999, GPA 3.94, Class Rank 98/634

Honors______________________________________________

Dean's List ~ University of Delaware & University of Rhode Island

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars ~ URI chapter - invited member

Honor Cord ~ Downingtown Senior High School

Experience__________________________________________

Marsh Valley Farm,

    Barn Manager, March 2006 - present

             Private carriage driving barn on large farm estate

    
University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center,

    Havemeyer Equine Behavior Lab, Research Assistant, May 2001 - February 2006

            Equine Behavior Research - Cognition, Aversion Behavior, Semi-Feral Pony Herd

            Animal Management - 60-80 Research Horses and Ponies

            Lab and Barn Management - Supplies, Cleaning, and Maintenance

            Phlebotomy - Venipuncture and Specimen Processing

            Behavior Modification Technician - Behavior Problems & Gentling Naïve Animals

            Assisting with Clinical Behavior and Reproduction Cases

            Stallion Handling and Semen Collection with Missouri Style Artificial Vagina

            Basic Semen Handling and Packaging for Cooled Shipment

            Behavior Lab Short Courses - Preparation, Assistance, and Attendance

            Special Projects - Photography, Videography, & DVD Production for Publication

Scientific Meetings_____________________________________

Annual Havemeyer Day, Student Research Presentations (2001-2004) at the Equine Behavior Lab

University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty Research Retreat (June 2004)

Animal Behavior Society Annual Meeting (July 2002) in Bloomington, Indiana

Dorothy Russell Havemeyer Foundation Workshop on Horse Behavior and Welfare (June 2002) in Hólar, Iceland

Special Skills_________________________________________

Microsoft Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & FrontPage

Adobe - Photoshop, Premiere Pro, & Encore DVD

Video Equipment - Canon GL1 & XL1s

Photographic Equipment - Nikon N70 35mm SLR & D100 Digital SLR

Selected Publications___________________________________

McDonnell, S. and Grogan, E. Inadequate Maternal Behavior and Orphan Foals - Evaluation and Solutions. Clinical Techniques in Equine Practice - Equine Reproduction. Invited author. In Progress.

Grogan, E. and McDonnell, S. Injuries and blemishes in a semi-feral herd of ponies. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. January 2005.

Grogan, E. and McDonnell, S. Evaluation of behavioral compliance of horses and ponies with two intranasal applicators. JAVMA. In Press.

McDonnell, S. and Grogan, E. DVD companion to The Equid Ethogram (abstract and poster) University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Faculty Research Retreat. June 18, 2004.

Grogan, E. Determining Delivery Time. The Horse Magazine. February 2005, Article #5461.

Grogan, E. Gentling Abused Colts. The Horse Magazine. June 2003, Article # 4383.