Education

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Ecology option

August 2016
GPA: 3.43

Honors

Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016
Deans List, PSU
January 2010
Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America

Work Experience
Field Assistant, Post Laboratory
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

May 2016-June 2016

Monitor caribou migration in context of artic plant phenology

Hike 10 miles daily with pack to record location and composition of caribou
Identify artic plants and determine phenophase

Research Assistant, Carlo Laboratory

Mona Island, Puerto Rico

Plan and lead marine an avian population survey

Analyze the avian tree usage with respect to canopy composition
Present conclusions to Penn State Undergraduate Research Exhibition

Teaching Assistant,
Biology: Populations and Communities
Biology: Molecules and Cells
University Park, PA

January 2016-May 2016

August 2015-December 2015

Lecture and demonstrate biology lab practices and techniques with another teaching assistant
Grade and comment on student writing and lab activities
Hold weekly office hours to provide instruction and assist in the writing process

Learning Assistant,
Chemical Principles II
General Physics: Wave Motion and Quantum Physics
General Physics: Fluids and Thermal Physics
University Park, PA

January 2016-May 2016

Lead small-scale lecture discussions with students

Hold weekly office hours
Monitor and report on effectiveness of lecturer strategies

January 2015-May 2015

November 2014-December 2014
August 2014-October 2014

Student Team Leader, Sbarro Restaurant

University Park, PA

August 2014-May 2016

Train new student staff

Manage weekly food preparation duties

COPE & Climbing Instructor, Boy Scouts of America

Forksville, PA

January 2012-present

Lead groups of adults and scouts through a challenge course

Analyze group dynamics and implement challenges to strengthen team
Instruct and communicate basic techniques and safety practices associated with rock climbing

Related Skills

Interpersonal relations with various

demographics

Trail conservation and maintenance

Teaching complex scientific concepts and

laboratory skills

Coordination of community service

projects

Public speaking

Team building

Instructing and supervising young adults

Highly adaptive to diversities of an outdoor

setting

References (contact information available upon request)

Toms Carlo
Associate Professor of Biology, PSU

http://bio.psu.edu/directory/tac17

Joe T. Keiser
Director of the General Chemistry Labs, PSU

http://chem.psu.edu/directory/jtk1

LaRue Reedy
Camp Brul Program Area Director, BSA

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laruereedy