I have been a teaching assistant for Herpetology and Biometrics at University of Rhode Island, and a scientific writing workshop at University Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia . I teach/have taught Introductory Biology, Principles of Life, and General Biology at Oregon State University.
I have also worked as a TA for the following three field courses through URI:
I have also worked as a TA for the following three field courses through URI:
Balinese Temples, Komodo Dragons and Liquid Hot Magma (NRS/GEO 491) 2017.
Geology, Biodiversity and Natural Resource Conservation in Bali, East Java, Flores and Komodo National Park, Indonesia. University of Rhode Island.
Professors: Drs. Thomas Boving and Nancy Karraker
Students from diverse backgrounds including geology, environmental sciences, nursing, and political science, examined the complex issues that arise with tourism and natural resource use in an emerging economy. Along the way they climbed Mt Ijen in East Java and interacted with sulfur mine workers, hiked in Komodo National Park, snorkeled with manta rays and sea turtles, captured snakes in caves in Flores, and cycled through paddy fields in Bali.
Geology, Biodiversity and Natural Resource Conservation in Bali, East Java, Flores and Komodo National Park, Indonesia. University of Rhode Island.
Professors: Drs. Thomas Boving and Nancy Karraker
Students from diverse backgrounds including geology, environmental sciences, nursing, and political science, examined the complex issues that arise with tourism and natural resource use in an emerging economy. Along the way they climbed Mt Ijen in East Java and interacted with sulfur mine workers, hiked in Komodo National Park, snorkeled with manta rays and sea turtles, captured snakes in caves in Flores, and cycled through paddy fields in Bali.
Field Experiences in Herpetology- West Virginia (NRS 419) April 2013 to 2016
University of Rhode Island
Professor: Dr Nancy Karraker
Every year, herpetology students from URI spend four days camping in eastern West Virginia, hosted by Dr Thomas Pauley (Marshall University). They are exposed to the amazing diversity of salamanders of the Appalachian mountains, along with other cool amphibians and reptiles.
Biodiversity and Water Conservation in Indonesia (NRS/GEO 491) 2016.
North Sumatra, Indonesia. University of Rhode Island.
Professors: Drs Nancy Karraker and Thomas Boving
Students spent two weeks in North Sumatra interacting with students from University of North Sumatra, comparing biodiversity of plants, invertebrates and herpetofauna in primary rain forest and oil palm plantations, and examining issues in aquaculture within Lake Toba, the world's largest volcanic lake. Highlights of the trip included sightings of wild orangutans and tubing down the Tangkahan River.
Mentoring:
Through my research and work, I mentor undergraduates from a variety of backgrounds. They join me in field adventures getting stuck in wetlands, catching venomous snakes, and learning multiple ways to obtain valuable data from amphibians and reptiles, including radio telemetry, trapping and mark-recapture methods. They are also exposed to experimental design, scientific writing, statistical programming in R, and ArcGIS, along with some good old manual labor, hauling equipment and bushwhacking. I have been lucky to work with incredibly good-natured, hardworking and impressive folks who also laugh politely at my jokes.
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Soyeon Kim, BSc. (2020)
Honors Student, Kinesiology, Oregon State University Co-advised with Ricardo Reyes (PhD Student, Integrative Biology)
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Emma Wilkinson, BSc.
Coastal Fellow 2017, University of Rhode Island Emma was a senior majoring in Wildlife and Conservation Biology. She mapped and verified vernal pools in Rhode Island for her 2016 Coastal Fellowship project, and assisted with a herpetofaunal inventory of Gateway National Recreation Area.
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Justine Fox, BSc.
Coastal Fellow 2016, University of Rhode Island
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Kendall Blackmon, B.Sc.
Science and Engineering Fellow 2015, University of Rhode Island (A fellowship specifically designed to promote research from traditionally under-represented groups in Science)
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Elizabeth Shadle, B.Sc.
Coastal Fellow 2015, University of Rhode Island
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Mary-Ruth Low, B.Sc.
Honors Thesis, National University of Singapore
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Photo by M.R. Low
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Irreplaceable field crews in Virginia, New York, and Hong Kong, include: Allie Cojocaru, Anna O'Malley, Haley Moniz, Ryan Healey, Kody Nicastro, Kate Markham, Lily Glidden, Rebecca O'Brien, Nicholas Jakubek, Annamarie Saenger, Matt Strimas-Mackey, Katharine MacIntosh, Sam Yue and Ray So.
Through NRS 395 (Research Apprenticeship in Natural Resources Science) and NRS 309 (Wildlife Techniques) at University of Rhode Island, I have worked with the following undergraduates: R.J. Marchinkoski, Sam Dufresne, Daniel Fedorenko, Kerndja Bien-Aime, Daniel Catizone, Lauren Gerraputa, and Devin Butler.