What is the ambitious goal of this project?
The goal of the Parenting, Reproduction, and Mating Strategies (PRaMS) Lab is to understand the evolutionary roots of human behavior.
Experience Gained
- Are you interested in learning more about how evolution and environment influence modern human behavior?
- Do you want to learn how to code statistical models to analyze data?
If so, the PRaMS Lab will provide you the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research on the evolution of human families.
This project uses the following tools and methodologies
- Coding and coding software
- Participant/study observations
- Quantitative research methods
- Writing
- Other
Majors and Interests Needed
- Anthropology
- Bachelor of Applied Science
- Biological Sciences
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Studies Program
- Family Studies
- Gender Studies
- Global Studies
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Multidisciplinary Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychological Sciences
- Sociology
Preferred Preparation for 200 level; open to all
Preferred Preparation for 400 level; complete an upper-level (300+) Anthropology course, complete a statistics course.
VIP Coach Information
Dr. Kristin Snopkowski is an associate professor of Anthropology and the program coordinator for the Data Analytics with R program. Her research examines family cooperation and conflict from an evolutionary perspective. Contact Dr. Snopkowski at kristinsnopkowski@boisestate.edu
Course Information
VIP 200, VIP 400 or VIP 500
Full semester course. Choose to enroll in 1 or 2 credits.
Weekly meetings: In-person, Mondays, 1.30 to 2.30 p.m.
Interested in joining this team?
For more information and to request a permission number to register contact Dr. Kristin Snopkowski OR complete this interest form and someone will contact you. Check out this page for tips on contacting a professor.
To register, search by Subject: Vertically Integrated Projects, read the project description to find the right section of VIP 200, 400, or 500. Use permission number, here are instructions Add with a permission number