Students Mentored and Co-mentored
2025–2025: Kara Jane Stokes, Undergraduate Student, University of Wollongong; Advisor: Katharina Peters | Co-advisor: Clarissa Teixeira
Project: Global Synthesis of Stable Isotope Studies in Marine Mammals: A Meta-Analytical Approach
2025–Present: Elijah Foster – Marine and Coastal Opportunities (MACO) undergraduate, Marine Studies | Indigenous Studies
2024–2024: Katie Figueroa Beltran – Inclusive NOAA Fisheries Internship Program (IN FISH)
2024–2024: Nikolai K. Krutzikowsky
2023–2023: Amari Carter - Vanguarding an Inclusive Ecological Workforce (VIEW) Fellowship
Workshops taught and developed
2026: Teixeira, C.R. Using stable isotopes to study trophic ecology and habitat use of marine mammals. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
2022: Teixeira, C.R. How to Apply Stable Isotope Analyses to Assess Foraging Ecology, Habitat Use, and Movement Patterns of Marine Mammals. Brazil.
2022: Teixeira, C.R., Pierry, J. Behavioral Ecology of Cetacean Species. Brazil.
2022: Teixeira, C.R. Populational and Behavioral Patterns of the Guiana Dolphin, Sotalia guianensis. Brazil.
2021: Teixeira, C.R., Pierry, J. Biology, Ecology, and Conservation of the Guiana Dolphin. Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais, Brazil.
2021: Teixeira, C.R. Methods Applied to the Study of Trophic Ecology of Marine Mammals. Brazil.
2023: Teixeira, C.R. Ecology and Conservation of Marine Mammals. Universidade Estadual do Paraná (UNESPAR), Brazil.
2019: Teixeira, C.R., Pereira, L.B. Trophic Ecology of Small Cetaceans Using Stable Isotope Analysis. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brazil.
2018: Teixeira, C.R. Ecology and Conservation of Marine Mammals. Universidade Estadual do Paraná, Brazil.
2016: Teixeira, C.R. Ecology and Conservation of Small Cetaceans. Sea Shepherd Brazil Institute.
2016: Teixeira, C.R. Biology of Marine Mammals. Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil.
2015: Teixeira, C.R. Ecology and Conservation of Small Cetaceans. Sea Shepherd Brazil Institute.
2014: Teixeira, C.R., Louzada, C.N., Deconto, L.S. Introduction to Animal Behavior. Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil.
2013: Maciel, F., Teixeira, C.R. Rescue of Marine Animals in Oil Spills. Centro de Estudos do Mar, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil.
2012: Ebert, M.B., Godoy, D.F., Louzada, C.N., Maistro, A.P.S., Martins, M.C., Medeiros, E., Quito, L., Salgado, L.D., Teixeira, C.R., Wanderley, R.P. Ecology, Biology, and Conservation of the Guiana Dolphin. Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil.
Invited talks and Seminars
2024 – Teixeira, C.R. What biomarkers can tell us about the trophic interactions of marine mammals and their responses to human activities. HMSC Seminar Series, Oregon State University. Link
2021 – Teixeira, C.R., Esteves, C. Role of the Biologist in Wildlife Conservation. Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Brazil.
2021 – Teixeira, C.R. Ecology and Behavior of the Guiana Dolphin, Sotalia guianensis. Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Brazil.
2019 – Cionek, V.M., Teixeira, C.R., Pereira, L.B. Scientific Career. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brazil.
2018 – Teixeira, C.R. Graduate School: Achievements and Challenges. Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Brazil.
2015 – Teixeira, C.R. Introduction to Animal Behavior. Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil.
2016 – Teixeira, C.R. Biology and Conservation of Cetacean Species on the Brazilian Coast. Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil.
2014 – Teixeira, C.R., Estol, W. Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Preserving Marine Species. Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil.
2014 – Teixeira, C.R. Non-Governmental Organizations and their Role in Preserving Marine Species. Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil.
2014 – Teixeira, C.R. Science Teaching in Early Childhood Education and in the First Stage of Elementary Education.
2013 – Teixeira, C.R. Introduction to Behavioral Ecology in Cetacean Species. Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil.
2011 – Teixeira, C.R., Wanderley, R.P. Research Methods Applied to the Guiana Dolphin. Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil
Teaching
Graduate level
2025 – Guest Lecturer, Marine Mammal Mega Course | Oregon State University
2025 – Main Co-Lecturer, Marine Mammal Mega Course | Oregon State University
2024 – Instructor, Biology of Marine Mammals (FW 302-401) | Oregon State University
2024 – Guest Lecturer, Marine Mammal Mega Course | Oregon State University
2023 – Guest Lecturer, Coastal Ecology and Resources Management | Oregon State University
2020 – Main Lecturer, Graduate Program in Zoology | Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil
Undergraduate level
2017 – Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Ecology | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
2017 – Teaching Assistant, Introduction to the Biology of Aquatic Mammals | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil
2010 – Teaching Assistant, Zoology of Vertebrates | Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil
Teaching at Elementary School level
2011-2013: Science Educator in the Medianeira College, Brazil.
Student Committee Member
2026: Defense Committee Member: “Padrão temporal do bem-estar da baleia-jubarte do Atlântico”, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Student: Daniel Zappa Fonseca, Advisor: Gislene Torrente Vilara
2025: Defense Committee Member: “The Trophic Role, Migratory Behavior, and Population Genetics of the Soupfin Shark (Galeorhinus galeus) in the Northeast Pacific”, Oregon State University, Student: Ethan Personius, Advisor: Taylor Chapple
2025: Defense Committee Member: “Foraging ecology and body condition of humpback whales in southern African coastal waters”, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Advisor: Els Vermeulen; Co-advisor: Elisa Seyboth
2025: Defense Committee Member: “Sexual and Ontogenetic Variation in the Trophic Ecology and Habitat Use of the Rough-toothed Dolphin, Steno bredanensis, in the South-Western Subtropical Atlantic”, Universidade Federal do Rion Grande (FURG), Brazil; Student: Raíra Nogueira de Faria, Advisor: Silvina Botta
2022: Pre-project evaluation: "Influence of Anthropogenic Activities on Parental Care of Guiana Dolphins (Sotalia guianensis)", Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Centro de Estudos do Mar (CEM), Brazil; Student: Fernanda Fecci; Advisor: Camila Domit.
2021: Defense Committee Member: “Investigation of a capture method and new records of frog-biting mosquitoes (Diptera, Corethrellidae) in Santa Catarina”, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC); Student: Eduardo de Farias Geisler, Advisor: Selvino Neckel de Oliveira