Picture courtesy of M. Jurek - Fountan Creek Nature Center June 2009
EDUCATION
University of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO
Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Minor in Fish and Wildlife Conservation
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Colorado Association of Science Teachers
National Science Teachers Association
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
Designed and implemented growth study/experiment: Marking Dreissena polymorpha for age and growth estimations. Presented findings to panel of Univesity researchers and professors.
Lousiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
Field work through LSU and Coastal Fisheries Institute
~in situ growth studies of Dreissena polymorpha. Duties included, but not limited to the following:
· collected water samples to determine veliger densities
· weekly collection of environmental and growth data
· regular visits to local industrial plants to assess impacts of D. polymorpha
~ assisted in collecting samples for life history research of variety of Gulf Coast fish species
Picture courtesy of M. Jurek - Fountan Creek Nature Center June 2009
EDUCATION
University of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO
Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Minor in Fish and Wildlife Conservation
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Colorado Association of Science Teachers
National Science Teachers Association
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
Designed and implemented growth study/experiment: Marking Dreissena polymorpha for age and growth estimations. Presented findings to panel of Univesity researchers and professors.
Lousiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
Field work through LSU and Coastal Fisheries Institute
~in situ growth studies of Dreissena polymorpha. Duties included, but not limited to the following:
· collected water samples to determine veliger densities
· weekly collection of environmental and growth data
· regular visits to local industrial plants to assess impacts of D. polymorpha
~ assisted in collecting samples for life history research of variety of Gulf Coast fish species