For more than 20 years, Faunalytics has been the research arm of the animal advocacy movement. We hope that you turn to us when you’re looking for a statistic, the best way to tackle an advocacy problem, or advice about research! Check out the details below, organized by the type of help each staff member provides, to find the best person for your needs.
Generalists
Come to us for advice about finding or understanding data, exploring the Faunalytics website, or general inquiries about strategy, tactics, and advocacy techniques.
Librarian Office Hour
with Content Director karol orzechowski
Tuesdays, 12pm–1pm ET | Max time per person: 30 mins
karol’s areas of expertise include:
- Faunalytics Research Library
- Faunalytics Fundamentals
- Movement history, especially relating to investigations & key campaigns
karol’s Faunalytics publications can be found here.
Please reach out to karol in English (native), Polish (native), or French (B1).
Researcher Office Hour
with Research Liaison Björn Ólafsson
Tues., 4-5pm Central European Time, Thurs., 10-11am Central European Time,
Max time per person: 30 mins
Björn’s areas of expertise include:
- Industrial animal agriculture
- Alternative proteins
- Psychology of meat and diet
- Animal sentience, consciousness, and personality
- The research behind effective advocacy
Björn’s Faunalytics’ publications can be found here.
Please reach out to Björn in English (native) or Spanish (B2).
Researchers
Come to us to help refine your studies, polls, or surveys, or general advice on conducting your own research.
Researcher Office Hour
with Research Scientist Coni Arévalo
Tuesdays, 2pm–3pm ET | Max time per person: 30 mins
Coni’s areas of expertise include:
- Wild animals
- Intersection of animal advocacy and environmental issues
- Scientific writing (English and Spanish)
- Study design
- Research ethics (e.g., when conducting a survey or interview)
Coni’s Faunalytics’ publications can be found here.
Please reach out to Coni in English (native) or Spanish (native).
Researcher Office Hour
with Research Scientist Dr. Andrea Polanco
Wednesdays, 10am–11am ET | Max time per person: 30 mins
Andrea’s areas of expertise include:
- Study and survey design
- Grassroots activism
- Animal welfare
- Advocacy-science collaboration
Andrea’s Faunalytics’ publications can be found here.
Please reach out to Andrea in English (native) or Spanish (B1).
Researcher Office Hour
with Research Scientist Zach Wulderk
Thursdays, 1pm–2pm ET | Max time per person: 30 mins
Zach’s areas of expertise include:
- R and working with data
- The economics of animal agriculture
- Political science (U.S.)
- Study and survey design
Zach’s Faunalytics’ publications can be found here.
Please reach out to Zach in English.
About Office Hours
Faunalytics’ weekly, pro-bono Office Hours provide the opportunity to receive one-on-one help with research design, strategy, and/or general questions. Office Hours are held via Google Meet video conferencing.
How To Join
Join any Office Hour (at any time during the hour) by clicking any of the buttons above. Please note that if we are very busy we may not be able to let you into the session. We are sincerely sorry if this happens and encourage you to try back later in the session or on another day.
Book Another Time
If you’d like to attend an Office Hour but are unable to attend at the scheduled time, we invite you to contact our team to schedule a time that works for you. Our email addresses can be found on our Team page.
Pro-Bono Support
We offer up to 30 minutes per organization (or independent advocate) per office hour, and up to 3 hours total per calendar year. Organizations with annual revenues under USD $1 million are offered up to 5 additional hours of support per year, with timing dependent on capacity.
Custom Research
If you are inquiring about custom research for your organization, please email our Research Director, Dr. Jo Anderson, for details. We offer Partner Projects on a limited basis, capacity allowing.
