My CV

Education
State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
Bachelor’s of Science, Biology
2003-2007

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH
Master’s of Science, Biology
2007-Present

Research Experience
Summer 2006: Vivarium Caretaker
Cared for toads, axolotls, snakes, fish and tarantulas; cleaning cages, daily feedings.

Summer –Fall 2006: Field Assistant
Helped gather physical data on House Wren nestlings and analyzed videos of begging behavior.

Summer 2008: Data collection for my thesis research
Adviser: Dr. Karen Root
Gathered abundance data for deer in multiple parks near Toledo, OH. Surveyed populations of oak seedlings and Lupine for browsing by deer. Used a mobile GPS unit to mark deer trails and study areas.

Teaching Experience
Fall 2007 – Present: Teaching Assistant for Biology 104 Lab at BGSU
Taught multiple lab sections for non-majors introductory biology. Created quizzes, graded homework and tests.

Conferences & Meetings
2007 Wilson Ornithological Society Meeting at Boston, MA – presented
Poster: Non-vocal Begging Signals in the House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)

2008 Oak Openings Research Forum at Toledo, OH – attended

2008 Midwest Ecology & Evolution Conference at Athens, OH - presented
Poster: Deer Me! : Assessing The Effects of White-Tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus on the Black Oak/ Lupine Barren - a proposal

2008 Society for Conservation Biology at Chattanooga, TN - attended

2008 The Wildlife Society Conference at Miami, FL - presented

Poster: Deer Me! : Assessing The Effects of White-Tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus on the Black Oak/ Lupine Barren

Professional Affiliations
Tri Beta
Wilson Ornithological Society

Skills & Interests
Adobe Photshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver
Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
GIS using ArcMap & ArcView