RACHEL GRUNDL

522 White Bluff Dr. | Fayetteville, AR 72701 | 479-200-2844 | RGrundl23@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology
May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Writing and Media Studies
May 2016
Unity College | Unity, ME
! Cumulative GPA 3.8/4.0
! Center for Biodiversity Academic Excellence Scholarship
! Graduated High Honors
! Outstanding Student in Marine Biology Department Center for Biodiversity Award
! Deans List 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
! Relevant Coursework: Ecosystem Ecology, Population Community Ecology, Marine
Biology, Biodiversity Capstone, Introduction to Geographic Information System (GIS),
Oceanography, Natural Resource Policy, Experiences in Field Research Techniques, Cell
Biology, Invertebrate Zoology, General Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry, Biometry,
Icthyology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Advocacy, Environmental Journalism,
Creative Writing, Observational Reporting, Writing for Publication
EXPERIENCE
Creative Thesis
Unity College | Unity, ME
Examined the field of publication
Practiced new genres of creative non fiction and science writing
Improved editing and revision skills

Spring 2016

Experiences in Field Research Techniques

May 2015
Unity College | Unity, ME
! Learned local ecosystems and conducted research on pressing environmental questions
! Mist-netted local song bird
! Analyzed DBH of Hemlocks in the Unity College Woodlot
! Measured claw, tail, carapace, identified sex and notched for age of painted and snapping
turtle study
! Intertidal zonation
! Ran transects and quadrat sampled to analyze and identify microorganisms and
macrofauna in streams and coastal sediments
Research Project: Harmful Algal Blooms: Ecological and Socioeconomic Risk
Fall 2014
Oceanography Course, Unity College | Unity, ME
! Conducted independent research on harmful algal bloom impacts on the ecological and
socioeconomic risk upon coastal communities
! Researched scientific journals and ocean mapping in order to find correlations and causes
Research Experience: Tardigrade Study
Invertebrate Zoology Course, Unity College | Unity, ME
! Collected specimens from three sections of a White Birch tree
! Collected and mounted species for identification

Spring 2014

Research Project: Examining Group and Individual foraging behavior and learning skills of
Carcinus maenas within an Olfactory based maze
Fall 2013
Marine Biology Course, Unity College | Unity, ME
! Conducted group research on the foraging behavior and learning skills of the Carcinus
maenas with focus on the olfactory system

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Researched scientific journals and articles in order to find patterns and

background information on the set up of mazes
Set up, designed, and built a time trail based maze for testing the C. maenas
Researched and collected of 15 C. maenas and 8 blue mussels

Academic Field Experience: Research Intensive

Fall 2013
Darling Research Center University of Maine | Walpole, Maine
! Participated in weekend long research intensive work on independent research,
dissections, trawling, and species identification and counts
! Researched scientific journals related to invasive European Green Crabs
World Strides Program
June 2007
Turtle Hospital | Marathon, FL
! Participated in a two week long program designed to introduce students to concepts of
environmental science, marine biology, and life science in an interactive way
! Hiked the Everglades, snorkeled Floridas barrier reef, visited the Turtle Hospital, and
swam with dolphins
! Participated in daily classroom discussions, dissections, and experiments
HONORS
! National Honors Society, 2011-2012
! Arkansas Coalition for Juvenile Justice Represented Northwest Arkansas at 2nd Annual
Youth Summit in North Little Rock, 2011
! Presidents Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence, 2009
! Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Excellence, 2009
! Arkansas World Language Festival Advanced Rating Poetry French 2, 2009
! Student of the Month Excellence Award, 2009
COMMUNITY SERVICE
! Washington County Teen Court, 2008-2012, Juror
! Fayetteville Public Library, 2010-2012, Volunteer
! Life Source, 2010-2012, Volunteer
! Vandergriff Elementary, 2011, Taught a class on bullying
! Trail building and clean up on Lake Sequoyah, 2011, Volunteer with Eagle Scouts
! Leverett Elementary School, 2010-2011, Mentor of a third grader
! Leverett Elementary School, 2010-2011, Volunteer at Organic Garden
! Habitat for Humanity, 2010, Volunteer
! Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, 2010, Taught classes on butterflies
! Toys for Tots, 2010, Volunteer
! Holcomb Elementary, 2010, Taught a class on recycling
CERTIFICATION
PADI: Certified Open Water Diver

July 2013

PUBLICATIONS
! Wrote and received a SIMS grant, 2011, for local 7th science teacher for her dissection
project
! Published in Register (School Newspaper) and Fayetteville Forward Vol. 6 No. 3 Fall
2011
! Wrote and illustrated a childrens book, 2010, on prejudice for Sociology class and was
chosen to present it to children at Holcomb Elementary, my teacher then took it to a
symposium in New York and currently uses it as an example for other classes.

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RACHEL GRUNDL
522 White Bluff Dr. | Fayetteville, AR 72701 | 479-200-2844 | RGrundl23@gmail.com
REFERENCES
Dr. Ellen Batchelder
Assistant Professor of Cell Biology / Center for Biodiversity
Phone : 207-509-7268
Email : ebatchelder@unity.edu
Dr. Amy Arnett
Professor of Ecology / Director of the Center for Biodiversity / Center for Biodiversity
Phone : 207-509-7204
Email : aarnett@unity.edu
Dr. James Spartz
Assistant Professor of Environmental Communications / Center for Environmental Arts and
Humanities
Phone : 207-509-7187
Email : jspartz@unity.edu
Dr. Crista Straub
Assistant Professor of Human Ecology / Center for Sustainability and Global Change
Phone : 207-509-7249
Email : cstraub@unity.edu
Dr. Emma Perry
Associate Professor of Marine Biology / Center for Biodiversity
Phone : 207-509-7212
Email : eperry@unity.edu
Dr. Christopher Marshall
Professor of Anthropology / Center of Environmental Arts and Humanities
Phone : 207-509-7254
Email : cmarshall@unity.edu