Forthcoming Presentations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHolloway, Anna E. & Kisley, Michael A. (accepted; 2026). Human Understanding of Animal Emotions Predict Likelihood to Use Corrective Strategies Following Defensive Behaviors From Cats and Dogs.<\/em> [Oral presentation]. Anthrozoology Symposium, 9th Ed., Ia\u0219i, Romania.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHolloway, Anna E. & Kisley, Michael A. (accepted; 2026). People\u2019s Understanding of Animal Emotions Predict Their Responses to Cats and Dogs Exhibiting Challenging Behaviors. <\/em>[Flash talk]. Anthrozoology as International Practice, Virtual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kisley, M.A. (accepted; 2026). Beliefs About Animal Emotions Shape How People Treat Animals<\/em>. [Oral presentation]. Faunalytics Connections, virtual.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMelton, I. C., & Kisley, M. A. (accepted; 2026). Do pets reciprocate? Examining beliefs about animal emotional bonds.<\/em> [Flash talk]. Anthrozoology as International Practice, Virtual.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMelton, I. C., & Kisley, M. A. (accepted; 2026). Do companion animals reciprocate love? Beliefs and attachment in human\u2013pet bonds<\/em>. [Oral presentation]. Anthrozoology Symposium, 9th<\/sup> Ed., Ia\u0219i, Romania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2026 Presentations to date<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHolloway, Anna E. & Kisley, Michael A. (2026). Reading Between the Whines: Human Beliefs About Animal Emotions Predict How People Would Intervene with Cats and Dogs Showing Challenging Behaviors<\/em>. [Oral presentation]. Student Research Spotlight, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKisley, M. A, (2026). How do people understand animal emotion states?<\/em> [Invited talk]. Phylogenetic Analysis of Affective States (AFFECT-EVO), Virtual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kisley, M. A., Holloway, A. E., Huang, H. (2026). Beliefs About Animal Emotions as Predictors of Human-Animal Attitudes and Behaviours<\/em>. [Symposium presentation]. International Society for Anthrozoology, Paris, France.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMelton, I. C., & Kisley, M. A. (2026). The love between you and your pet: Is it mutual?<\/em> [Poster presentation]. Colorado Springs Undergraduate Research Forum (CSURF), Colorado Springs, CO, United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\nPresentations from 2025 and Earlier<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHolloway, Anna E. <\/strong>& Kisley, Michael A. (2025). Effect of Non-Human Animal Emotion Perception and Beliefs on Companion-Animal Intervention Technique. <\/em>[Poster presentation]. Mountain Lion Research Day, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKisley, M. A. (2025). The sources and significance of beliefs about animal emotions<\/em>. [Invited Keynote Address]. Anthrozoology Symposium, Virtual.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKisley, M.A. (2025). \u201cDo they feel what we feel?\u201d Human beliefs about non-human animal emotions<\/em>. [Oral presentation]. Phylogenetic Analysis of Affective States (AFFECT-EVO), Lisbon, Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKisley, M. A, & Keast, Z., (2025). Bridging research and practice: Levering owner surrender data<\/em>. [Invited Oral Presentation]. Animal Welfare Organization of Colorado, Lakewood, CO.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKisley, M.A., Chung, E.J., & Levitt, H. (2024). Reported reasons for animal surrenders to HSPPR 2018-2022<\/em>. [Oral presentation]. Association for Animal Welfare Advancement \u2013 Rocky Mountain Region, virtual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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