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EDUCATION

PhD, Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology

University of California, Riverside

Dates Attended:  2011 – 2017

Cumulative GPA:  3.95

Advisor:  Dr. Derek A. Roff

BS, Biology

Pennsylvania State University

Dates Attended:  2003 – 2007

Cumulative GPA:  3.56

EXPERIENCE

University of California, Riverside   
September 2011 – Present

Ph.D. Candidate

  • Managed lab operations with thousands of crickets in stock and 2 – 6 undergraduate volunteers per quarter

  • Designed and ran novel experimental set ups and experiments

  • Presented novel research at large and small scientific conferences and outreach events

  • Researched current and past work done in my field, conducted a meta-analysis of the data using current meta-analysis statistics, analyzed data and wrote and published analysis

University of California, Riverside 
September 2012 – Present

Teaching Assistant

  • Gave lecture to a class of 300 people

  • Explained difficult topics, taught proper laboratory techniques, and lead discussion with up to 150 students per week

  • Composed and graded laboratory quizzes

  • Held office hours for one-on-one tutoring and reference writing

University of California, Riverside    
March 2014 and 2015

Recruitment Weekend Coordinator

  • Coordinated up to 50 volunteers and organized transportation for 5 – 8 prospective students

  • Scheduled and planned graduate student recruitment activities and presentations

  • Recruited 12 – 14 speakers from the Biology faculty and graduate student body and advised the keynote speaker on speech topics and preparation

  • Lead an informative panel for prospective students

  • Achieved a 75% – 100% recruitment rate

University of California, Riverside  
July – September 2013 and 2015 (Summers)

Graduate Student Researcher

  • Built and populated laboratory website for recruitment of graduate students and post-docs, higher visibility of lab research

  • Managed undergraduate and graduate volunteers and employees

  • Supervised and ran experiments and specimen collection

  • Directed a teaching workshop with 6 K-12 teachers from the US and produced a lesson plan based on my research that meets Advanced Placement, NGSS and Common Core standards

University of California, Riverside                   
September 2013 – June 2015

Graduate Student Mentor

  • Mentored and met with first-year graduate students to ensure continued enrollment

  • Wrote bi-weekly and quarterly progress reports

  • Organized creative meetings with 2 mentees weekly

  • Researched pertinent topics for graduate student success

  • Discussed sensitive topics and directed students to support centers on and off campus

University of California, Riverside                       
April 2013 – June 2013

Lunch Bunch Seminar Coordinator

  • Scheduled talks/presentations for the weekly Lunch Bunch seminar while working on a budget

  • Worked with fellow Lunch Bunch coordinator, students, faculty and professors to provide speakers that are most relevant to student issues and concerns

  • Presented weekly overview of news/updates to Biology graduate students

Green Diamond Resource Company, Korbel, CA 
December 2008 – August 2009

Tissue Culture Assistant

  • Transferred tissue of different strains of redwoods

  • Conducted sterile lab practices, lab prep

Green Diamond Resource Company, Korbel, CA    
April 2008 – November 2008

Bear Technician

  • Captured black bears using culvert traps

  • Immobilized, collared, and ear and pit tagged bears and extracted pre-molars for aging

  • Administered intravenous medications

  • Triangulated target bears using radio telemetry

  • Remotely downloaded GPS collar data

  • Retrieved dropped collars off-trail in dense vegetation

  • Frequently communicated with local personnel and other offices

  • Assisted with small mammal trapping and habitat assessment

Pennsylvania Game Commission, Philipsburg, PA    
January 2008 – April 2008

Bio Aide for the PA Game Commission Deer Project

  • Trapped deer using clover traps, drop nets and rocket nets

  • Located and checked for mortality signals on collared deer

  • Immobilized, collared, and ear tagged captured deer

  • Communicated with land owners for use of private land

USDA Forest Service, Lakeshore, CA      
May 2007 – October 2007

Student Conservation Association Intern for the Sierra National Forest Carnivore Study

  • Installed and serviced track-plate boxes in various locations throughout the Sierra National Forest

  • Acquired and recorded data, hair samples, soot prints, etc.

  • Extensively backpacked off-trail to research sites using GPS, topographic maps and compass

  • Preparation for fieldwork (sooting track-plates, scouting sites, bait preparation, etc.)

Penn State University, State College, PA        
September 2006 – May 2007

Teaching Assistant—Anatomy

  • Instructed lab group, proctored, and graded

  • Assisted students with difficult subject matter and presented new concepts

  • Dissected relevant organisms and organs

US National Park Service, Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue, NY       
May 2005 – August 2005

Student Conservation Association Intern for the Piping Plover Study

  • Monitored Piping Plovers and other threatened and endangered species

  • Interpreted study goals and implications to the public

  • Cooperated with other agencies (e.g. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Riverhead Foundation)

  • Assisted with curating collections at affiliated facilities (e.g. Mather House Museum, Fire Island Lighthouse)

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