Alexandra
Protopopova, Ph.D., CPDT-KA
Alexandra Protopopova, Ph.D., CPDT-KA
Assistant Professor of Companion Animal Science Department of Animal and Food Sciences Texas Tech University
Alexandra (Sasha) Protopopova, Ph.D., CPDT-KA, is an applied animal behavior scientist. The goal of her research is to increase adoptions and decrease euthanasia and return rates in animal shelters through the development of training programs. Other research includes decreasing problem behavior in pet dogs, as well as studying pet dogs as animal models for human psychological disorders. Sasha's research has been presented in numerous scientific conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals. Sasha holds a B.S. in Veterinary and Animal Sciences and a B.S. in neuroscience from the University of Massachusettes at Amherst, and a master’s and a doctorate in behavior analysis from University of Florida. Sasha spends her days conducting behavioral research, teaching undergraduate classes in behavior analysis and animal behavior, mentoring veterinary students in behavioral research methods, and cuddling with her adopted Bull Terrier named Sonya.
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