Tag: Equine Therapy

Erika Berg featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

Oct 29, 2014

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Academic Minute

in Academic Minute, The Best of Our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1258), Bob has selected…
Erika Berg, North Dakota State University – Equine Therapy

Oct 10, 2014

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Academic Minute

in Health, Psychology, Zoology

Can interaction with horses hold the key to helping those afflicted with psychological disorders? Dr. Erika Berg, a professor of animal science at North Dakota State University, is studying the therapeutic benefits of horses. Dr. Erika Berg received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Animal Science from Purdue University. She earned her Ph.D. with a…