Mid Coast Today

Caitlin recently took the Advanced Animal Training course at Unity College with Dr. Ruth Greaves.

I currently reside in Spring Hill, Florida, which is where I was born and raised. I graduated with my Bachelor's in Biology this past December, and I am currently in my fourth term at Unity College where I am earning my Master’s in Animal Science and Behavior. I chose Unity because I wanted the freedom and flexibility to study anytime and anywhere at my own pace. This allowed me to start my career while going to school full-time. The online master’s program is very affordable, the class sizes are small, and the courses are science-based, so choosing Unity College just felt right for me. Additionally, the online class format has allowed me to make more time for my passions outside of the classroom.

After taking Dr. Greaves’ Advanced Animal Training class, I have a better understanding of, and increased my appreciation for, animal training and the work that goes into creating a training manual from scratch. Having more knowledge of animal training and the fundamentals of a training manual lays a strong foundation for my future career as a zookeeper since a large part of caring for animals involves training them. Even though this was an online class, I liked that the use of discussion posts allowed me to interact with my peers as if we were in person. I especially liked how Dr. Greaves’ encouragement and support for her students showed in the thoughtful and constructive feedback that was provided on all of my work.

All of the classes I have taken at Unity have allowed me to further my education while working in the field that I love so that I can simultaneously apply what I am learning to the real-world animal-related experiences I encounter each day. 

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