Megan Mueller
Ph.D.
Research/Areas of Interest
Human-animal interaction (HAI); Positive youth development; Human-animal interaction and public policy
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Tufts University, USA, 2013
- Master of Arts, Tufts University, USA, 2010
- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Tufts University, USA, 2008
Biography
Megan K. Mueller (she/her/hers) is a developmental scientist who studies the complex and dynamic relationships between people and animals. She received a B.A. in psychology and child development and M.A. and Ph.D. in child study and human development from Tufts University.
Dr. Mueller is an Associate Professor of Human-Animal interaction who directs the Pets and Well-Being Lab. Her research and teaching focus on understanding human-animal interaction across the lifespan using multiple methods. She is a Senior Fellow at Tisch College, and she teaches in the M.S. in Animals and Public Policy program at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.
Dr. Mueller is an Associate Professor of Human-Animal interaction who directs the Pets and Well-Being Lab. Her research and teaching focus on understanding human-animal interaction across the lifespan using multiple methods. She is a Senior Fellow at Tisch College, and she teaches in the M.S. in Animals and Public Policy program at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.