Candace Croney

Dr. Candace Croney is Professor of animal behaviour and well-being in the departments of Comparative Pathobiology and Animal Sciences, Director of the Center for Animal Welfare Science, and Associate Vice-Provost of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Purdue University. She earned her PhD in animal sciences from The Pennsylvania State University, focusing on animal cognition, behaviour, welfare, and ethics. Following postdoctoral training at the University of Maryland, College Park, she went on to serve as Assistant Director of Conservation Education at the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. She has also held faculty appointments in Animal Sciences at Oregon State University and in Preventive Medicine at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Her research and engagement programs focus on developing, refining, and utilizing non-invasive metrics of animal welfare to optimize animal quality of life and related care and management practices. She has extensively studied and published on public perceptions of animal welfare, the bioethical implications of animal care and use decisions, and their relationship to corporate social responsibility and sustainability. Her work has been featured in national and international broadcast programs by National Geographic, Animal Planet, and the BBC. She serves as scientific advisor on animal welfare to numerous groups, including the American Humane Association, Tyson Foods, Fairlife, Bob Evans Farms, and Wayne Farms.