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Education
2019-2021
2007-2011
Hunter College, City University of New York
Master of Arts in Animal Behavior & Conservation
Thesis: Behavioral Patterns of Goldfish Exploring A “Fish Tower” [presentation, paper]
Advisor: Dr. Becca Franks; Committee: Dr. Joshua Plotnik
The University of Miami
Bachelor of Science in Marine Science & Biology
Minor in Chemistry
Research & Professional Experience
Manager of Research & Animal Welfare, Farm Sanctuary
Teaching Assistant, Psychology Department, Hunter College
Researcher, Oko Farms (Under Supervision of Dr. Becca Franks, NYU)
Manager, Thinking Dog Center, Hunter College
Associate Trainer & New Client Coordinator, School for the Dogs
Head of Training & Behavior, Boston Dog Butlers
Founder & Owner, Freedom Tail Pet Services
Research Intern, Bracken Lab of Marine Biodiversity, Northeast University
Science Teacher, Jumoke Academy Honors Middle School
Keeper Intern, ZooMiami
Undergraduate Research Technician, Early Life Histories Lab, NOAA
2021-Present
2021
2020-2021
2020-2021
2019-2021
2019
2014-2019
2012
2011-2014
2010-2011
2010-2011
Publications
2021
2021
Byosiere S-E & Prasad-Shreckengast S. (2021). Canine cognition. In J. Vonk & T. Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Animal Cognition and Behavior (Living Edition). Springer, Cham. [link]
Becker N, Prasad-Shreckengast S, Byosiere S-E. (2021). Methodological challenges in the assessment of dogs’ (Canis lupus familiaris) susceptibility of the Ebbinghaus-Titchener Illusions using the spontaneous choice task. Animal Behavior and Cognition, 8(2), 138-151. [link]
Grants & awards
Refinement Grant Recipient, Animal Welfare Institute
Segal Education Award Recipient, AmeriCorps
University Honors, The University of Miami
President’s Scholarship Recipient, The University of Miami
2020
2012, 2013
2007-2001
2007-2011
Conference presentations
2023
2022
2022
2022
2021
Prasad-Shreckengast S. (2023). Sanctuary-Based Research: Research With Animals, For Animals. Presentation at BioSummit, virtual summit. [link]
Prasad-Shreckegnast S, Holakovsky J, & Torgerson-White L. (2022). Do Chickens Enjoy Learning? An Investigation Into the Emotional Responses of Gallus gallus domesticus to Their Own Learning Outcomes. Presentation at Fauna Connections, virtual symposium. [link]
Prasad-Shreckengast S & Torgerson-White L. (2022) Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) Voluntarily Participate in Cognitive Test at Farm Animal Sanctuary. Presentation at the Animal Behavior Society Conference, San Jose, Costa Rica. [link]
Torgerson-White L, Prasad-Shreckengast S, & Gruen L. (2022). Understanding Farmed Animals as Agents: Ethical Animal Research. Recorded presentation at the Ethics of Animal Behaviour and Welfare Research for the 21st Century and Beyond, virtual workshop. [link]
Prasad-Shreckengast S & Franks B. (2021). Cognitive exploration through free-choice exploration for Goldfish, Koi, and Bluegill. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Animal Behavior Society, virtual meeting. [poster, presentation]
Conference Attendance
2022
2022
2022
2022
2021
2021
2020
2020
2020
2020
2018
Fauna Connections
Animal Behavior Society
The Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour Ethics Workshop
Reimagining Sanctuary
Universities Federation of Animal Welfare
East Coast Canine Cognition Workshop
Association for the Study of Animal Behavior
Animal Behavior Society
Universities Federation of Animal Welfare
East Coast Canine Cognition Workshop
Animal Behavior Society
Certifications
Certificate in Applied Animal Behavior, University of Washington
Certified Educator, State of Connecticut
2017
2011
Memberships & Affiliation
2020-2021, 2018
2020
2020
2011-2013
2009
Animal Behavior Society
The Kerulos Center for Nonviolence
Cognitive Science Society
Teach for America
Organization for Tropical Studies, Costa Rica
Voluntary Service
2020-2021
2019-2020
2019-2020
2016-2019
2015-2016
President, Animal Behavior & Conservation Club at Hunter College
Handler, Thinking Dog Center
Events Chair, Animal Behavior & Conservation Club at Hunter College
Volunteer & Foster, Last Hope K9 Rescue
Safewalk Volunteer, MSPCA
Media
2022
2022
2022
2022
2022
2022
2021
2020
2017
Farm Sanctuary Instagram, “Do you know the real reason egg prices are so high?” [link]
The New York Times, “Why Did the Chicken Cross the Barn? To Sign Up for the Scientific Study.” [link, PDF]
The ASPCA Instagram, “Do chickens enjoy learning?” [link]
The Dodo Facebook Live, “Let's watch an im-peck-able (and ethical) chicken cognition study done at Farm Sanctuary in New York!” [link]
Farm Sanctuary Blog, “What is Sanctuary-Based Research?” [link]
AWI Quarterly, Behavioral Patterns of Goldfish Exploring a “Fish Tower” [link]
Oko Farms Instagram, “NYU Animal Research student Sasha Prasad shares her experience with the fish at Oko Farms” [link]
SFTD Podcast, “Sasha Prasad on Helping Animals Live Happier Lives” [link]
Boston Voyager, “Meet Sasha Prasad of Freedom Tail” [link]
Skills
Designing & Executing Research in Animal Behavior
Statistical Analysis (SPSS)
Behavioral Coding (BORIS, Excel, ZooMonitor)
Project Management
Oral & Written Communication
Basic Qualitative Research Methods
Positive Reinforcement Training Methods
Updated March 2022
