Dr Clare Thomas-Pino

Career Overview

My journey in Anthrozoology and Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) began with a BSc (Hons) Psychology with Animal Behaviour at ARU, master's study and research in Developmental, Social and Health Psychology at Cambridge, followed by almost 2 decades in Maine, USA, completing an Interdisciplinary PhD underpinned by Counsellor Education, focused upon Nature-Based and Animal Assisted Interventions, and researching and teaching. During my time in Maine, I developed and taught courses in Livestock, Companion and Equine Behaviour, Green Care, Animal Assisted Services, Introduction to Disability, Counselling and the Helping Relationship, Ethics and Professionalism, Lifespan Development, Mind-Body Connection, and Equine Nutrition. Additionally, I volunteered with sustainable and organic farming, domestic violence, grieving children, and STEM education groups.

I am a Senior Lecturer in Human-Animal Interaction, and joined Hartpury University in 2022. I am Programme Manager of both the MSc Animal Assisted Counselling and Psychotherapy and BSc (Hons) in Human-Animal Interaction with Psychology.

My motto in life is: Knowledge is only useful if it is shared.

Teaching and supervision

Current Teaching

• Animal Assisted Counselling and Psychotherapy in Practice
• Integrating Humans, Animals and the Environment into Counselling
• Contemporary Issues in Anthrozoology
• Professional Experience in the Animal Sector 2
• Animals in Education
• Animal Assisted Services
• Introducing Social and Developmental Psychology

Past Teaching

• Contemporary Issues in Animal Welfare Science
• Anthrozoology
• Professional and Academic Skills in Animal Biology
• Human Behaviour Change for Animals
• Animals in Society

Supervision

• Animal and Agriculture Dissertation
• Post Graduate Dissertation
• Extended Postgraduate Dissertation

Research interests

• International Consortium AAS Provider Education group

Professional memberships

• Board Member, International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organisations (IAHAIO)
• Editorial Board People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice (PAIJ)
• Board Member and Chair Scientific Advisory Council Horses and Humans Research Foundation 
• Member and SME Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals
• Board Member and Member of Working Groups AAS/Education, Conference and Research Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) 
• Member and Mentor for Animal Assisted Interventions, Advanced Education, & Research with APA (American Psychological Association) Human Animal Interaction Division 17, Section 13 
• Former Member, and Member of Board of Directors ISAZ
  • Chair ISAZ 2024 Conference
• Former member, and Board member and Research chair EFMHA 

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