Her research on primate social cognition, inequity and fairness, and economic decision making has resulted in three dozen published articles and chapters and has attracted more than $2 million in extramural grant support, including a prestigious NSF CAREER award. Her work has also attracted considerable attention from the print and electronic media, making her a popular invited speaker at conferences and colloquia both nationally and internationally. In view of this stellar record of professional development, as well as her excellent performance as an instructor, mentor, and departmental citizen, the College of Arts and Sciences named Dr. Brosnan the Outstanding Junior Faculty Award recipient.