Jessica Klein

kleinj10@go.stockton.edu

Education
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Wildlife Management Concentration May 2020
GPA 3.68
Honors: Stockton University Honor Society Alpha Lambda Delta (February 2017 – Present), The National Society of
Leadership and Success (February 2018 – Present), Dean’s List (December 2016 – Present), Stockton University
Foundation Scholarship (June 2017)
Significant Courses: Physical Geology, Global Environmental Issues, Calculus I, Chemistry I and Chemistry II Organic
Reactions, Ecological Principles, Statistical Analysis, Physical Geography, Wildlife Management, Geographic
Information Systems and Advanced GIS, Remote Sensing, Mammalogy, Freshwater Ecology

Work Experience
The Wetlands Institute Stone Harbor, NJ
Coastal Conservation Research Program Intern May 2019 - August 2019
• Completed an independent research project on diamondback terrapin nesting mound usage and barrier fence
effectiveness
• Executed property patrols and roadway patrols to collect data on the terrapin population and remove terrapins
from roadways
• Implanted PIT tags in healthy terrapins and removed eggs from deceased female terrapins
• Gained experience working with reptiles, birds, and horseshoe crabs
• Worked in a team setting with other interns to perform animal husbandry tasks and other research

Stockton University Galloway, NJ

Laboratory Intern September 2018 - May 2019
• Assisted with ecotoxicological experiments for five hours a week for independent study
• Identified zooplankton to order level under a microscope and took counts from experimental treatment samples
• Sorted and cleaned kick net samples for further study and kept the laboratory organized

Academic Training
Stockton University Galloway, NJ
Wildlife Management Field and Classroom Experience Spring 2019
• Practiced camera trapping techniques in the Stockton University Forest Management area
• Conducted field work using radio telemetry to determine the location of a radio collar
• Performed small mammal trapping and learned proper handling protocol

Stockton University Galloway, NJ

Physical Geography Field and Laboratory Experience Fall 2018
• Utilized Microsoft Excel to analyze the relationship between temperature, light, and distance in a clear-cut forest
• Created maps of Camden County’s physical geography using ArcMap
• Learned the practical field skills of soil classification, use of a compass, and use of a topographic map

Skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Proficient with ArcMap
• Some experience using JMP