Background
Burghardt, Gordon M. was born on October 11, 1941 in Milwaukee. Son of Elmer Ernest and Mildred Alice (Baumann) Burghardt.
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Gordon M. Burghardt
Edit Profileresearcher biopsychology educator
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology, University of Chicago, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1966.
Career
Instructor biology, University of Chicago, 1966-1967;
assistant professor psychology, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1968-1970;
associate professor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1970-1974;
professor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1974;
professor zoology, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1979-1995;
professor ecology and evolutionary biology, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1995;
distinguished service professor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1992. Director graduate program in ethology, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1981-1991. Visiting professor Rockefeller U., New York City, 1976-1977.
Research associate Smithsonian Tropical Institute, Washington, 1978-1994. Research proposal reviewer National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, National Geographic Society. Speaker in field.
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Membership
Fellow APA, American Psychological Society, Animal Behavior Society. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (trustee), International Ethological conference Committee (United States 1984-1990), International Society Chemical Ecology (charter, life), International Society Development Psychobiology, International Society Human Ethology (Executive Committee 1981-1983), American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (life), Animal Behavior Society (delegate-at-large 1980-1983, president 1986-1987), Herpetologists League, Society for Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (symposium coordinator 1981-1982), Human Behavior and Evolution Society, Sigma Xi (admissions committee UTK chapter 1981-1983).
Connections
Married Lorraine S. Hall, June 25, 1966 (divorced 1977). 1 child, Niko L.; married Sandra L. Twardosz, July 6, 1983. Children: Karin T., Liana T.
Awards
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Recipient United States Public Health Service traineeship, 1963-1966, National Institute of Mental Health research grants, 1967-1975, 71-73, research grants National Science Foundation, since 1975, Chancellor's Research Scholar award University Tennessee, 1983, Science Alliance award University Tennessee, since 1984, National Institute Child Healthand Human Development training grant, 1986-1992. Named John Simon Guggenheim Foundation fellow, 1976-1977.Recipient United States Public Health Service traineeship, 1963-1966, National Institute of Mental Health research grants, 1967-1975, 71-73, research grants National Science Foundation, since 1975, Chancellor's Research Scholar award University Tennessee, 1983, Science Alliance award University Tennessee, since 1984, National Institute Child Healthand Human Development training grant, 1986-1992. Named John Simon Guggenheim Foundation fellow, 1976-1977.