Federal Resume
Objective: To secure a position that utilizes my background in Environmental Science and Education to assist the public and environment through education outreach, research, ecological management, or policy creation and implementation.
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY United States
Master's Degree 5/2013
GPA: 3.24 of a maximum 4.0
Major: Environmental Science
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Coursework at RIT: Plant Biology, Plant Ecology, Community Ecology, Tropical Ecology, Advanced Conservation Biology, Bird Banding, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Science Technology and the Environment, Data Analysis, Fundamentals of Statistics, Graduate Reading Seminar, Graduate Research.
Thesis: "The Abundance and Biodiversity of Arthropods in Various Biofuel Crop Systems: Insects and Arachnids in Corn, Switchgrass, and Mixed Grass Prairie Fields." Study and specimen collection initiated during summer 2008 internship at Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) Michigan State University with ongoing data collection and collaboration through 2010. Part of a broad KBS study to investigate the impact of cellulosic biofuel production on ecosystem health and sustainability. Advisor: Dr. Hane.
Michigan State University, Kellogg Biological Station
Hickory Corners, MI United States
05/2008 - 08/2008
Hours per week: 40
Research Fellow
NSF-REU and Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center sponsored research to investigate how biofuel crop (corn, switchgrass, mixed-grass prairie) production impacts biodiversity and associated ecosystems.
Michigan State University, Kellogg Biological Station
Hickory Corners, MI United States
05/2009 - 06/2009
Hours per week: 40
Visiting Researcher
Won a G.H. Lauff Research Award to continue the investigation of how biofuel crop (corn, switchgrass, mixed-grass prairie) production impacts biodiversity and associated ecosystems.
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
Nashville, TN United States
12/2010 - 12/2011
Hours per week: 5
Volunteer Naturalist
Created and presented programs to the public on building garden ponds to increase aquatic habitat, choosing the right plants for your yard and using native plants, and building environmentally friendly hardscaping. Also performed various other tasks as needed.
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Nashville, TN United States
05/2011 - 07/2011
Hours per week: 40
Camp Instructor
Instructed groups of twenty-four 7-9 year old children in June and taught them about different animal adaptations that aid in survival during a week-long summer camp. Instructed groups of twenty-four 5-6 year children in July and taught them about animal behavior using scat, tracks, bones, fur, feathers, and other clues. Worked closely with five other camp counselors, many teenage volunteers and two supervisors, assisted with program development and with aligning programs and vocabulary words to Tennessee state academic standards. Created vocabulary lists for each program with words from the Metro Nashville Public School District recommended vocabulary words for the grade levels instructed. Created a guide for the other instructors on how to teach vocabulary words to children.
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Nashville, TN United States
08/2011 - 10/2011
Hours per week: 40
Zookeeper
Cared for a Clydesdale and a Gypsy Vanner including feeding, grooming, and training. Brought the horses out to interact with the public for four hours a day, five days a week. Taught the public about the individual horses, their breeds, draft horses in general, heritage breeds and the importance of conserving them. Facilitated opportunities for the public to pet the horses and have their pictures taken with them until the season ended on October 31st.
Metro Nashville Public Schools
Nashville, TN United States
08/2010 - 05/2011
Hours per week: 70
Ecology and Scientific Research Teacher
Taught Ecology to 150 students and Scientific Research to 33 students in the Metro Nashville Public School district. Structured the courses to focus on the human impact on the environment, the environment’s impact on humans, increasing awareness of how toxins and trash dumped into the rivers and oceans effects us, our effects on our food supply and air quality, and teaching the students why they should care about conservation. Had 50 plants donated and planted rain gardens with the students during a unit that focused on the condition of rivers and streams in the Nashville area and what the public can do to improve them.
Metropolitan Nashville Education Association (MNEA)
Nashville, TN United States
02/2011 - 05/2011
Hours per week: 10
Building Representative
Served as the building representative for the teachers’ union; advised teachers and worked to resolve conflicts to ensure a safe working environment and conditions that facilitated student learning.
Nashville Teaching Fellowship
Nashville, TN United States
05/2010 - 05/2011
Hours per week: 40
Fellow
Intensive five-week summer training institute, included daily practice teaching experience at the Gallatin Summer School working with 7th and 8th graders and afternoon courses focused on instructional design and delivery and classroom management and culture.
Montezuma Audubon Center (MAC)
Savannah, NY United States
06/2007 - 08/2007
Hours per week: 10
Volunteer
Cared for the education exhibit animals, all species were indigenous to the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge or to central New York State. Researched and created their diets, tracked animal weight gain, created their habitats, and preformed habitat maintenance. Helped create MAC brochure for public distribution.
Rochester Institute of Technology, Seneca Park Zoo
Rochester, NY United States
09/2007 - 11/2007
Hours per week: 15
College Intern
Formal RIT coursework, and one day per week internship assisting Tina Fess and other zookeepers in enclosure cleaning, dietary preparation and delivery, and enrichment for several species. Worked with big cats, rhinoceros, reptiles, amphibians, birds, Golden Lion Tamarins, Two-toed sloth, Brazilian Agouti, coati, and other mammals. Coursework focused on research of chosen species and theoretical habitat and exhibit design to incorporate animal needs and enrichment as well as visitor enjoyment and education.
Instructor and Internship Coordinator: Dr. Lei Lani Stelle.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY United States
03/2010 - 05/2010
Hours per week: 10
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Assisted in laboratory and lecture instruction in class once per week for the Adventures in Ornithology course. Planned the weekend long class trip to Point Pelee, Ontario Canada which included assigning tasks to the students, and overseeing and assisting with their completion. Served twice a week as the Bander-in-charge at the Rochester Institute of Technology bird banding station. Duties included net setup, avian net extraction and banding, teaching students proper techniques for extraction and banding, and overseeing their work from pre-dawn to afternoon.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY United States
03/2006 - 05/2007
Hours per week: 10
Teaching Assistant
Aided instruction in the Intro Biology III Laboratory. Assisted instruction of undergraduates in lab procedures and techniques, supervised undergraduate student experiments, graded lab notebooks, weekly quizzes and group projects. Faculty Instructor: Dr. Harvey Pough (now retired)
Additional Education:
Belmont University Nashville, TN United States
Some College Coursework Completed 05/2011
Major: Teaching
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Coursework in the Graduate Department of Education: Methods for Secondary Teaching, Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners, Contemporary Issues Education, Literacy Across Secondary Curriculum
Courses completed while teaching in the Metro Nashville Public School District through the Nashville Teaching Fellowship Program.
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY United States
Bachelor's Degree 05/2008
GPA: 3.45 of a maximum 4.0
Major: Biomedical Science Honors: Cum Laude
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Technical Coursework: Adventures in Ornithology, Ecology of Baja, Zoology Internship, Animal Behavior, Marine Biology, General Ecology, Molecular Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Galapagos: Ecology & Evolution, Amphibian Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Tissue Culture, Intro Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry: Conformation Dynamics & Metabolism, Anatomy & Physiology, Intro Biology, Premedical Studies, Organic Chemistry, General & Analytic Chemistry, College Physics, Calculus, Introduction to Digital Photography.
Undergraduate Research (June 2005-2007): “Antibiotic Resistance of Bacteria taken from Semi-Aquatic Turtles Native to New York State.” Created research hypothesis, performed sampling and cell cultures, and led team of four other students during summer 2005 to study Spotted turtles bred and raised in captivity and released to the wild with radio tracking. Additional research conducted on the capture, sample gathering, cell culture and identification, and antibiotic resistance testing of wild Eastern Painted turtles. Mentor: Dr. Harvey Pough.
Michigan State University Hickory Corners, MI United States
Some College Coursework Completed
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Took the Environmental Microbiology course through the Michigan State University (summer 2009) while at the Kellogg Biological Station as a visiting researcher. Course taught by Dr. Terry Marsh
Job Related Training:
Classroom Organization and Management Program (October, 2010 - February, 2011): Program of Peabody College at Vanderbilt University validated by the National Diffusion Network and approved by the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration. Learned multiple classroom behavior management techniques and organizational methodologies to facilitate learning and successfully completed initial and follow up workshops.
Project WILD Aquatic (November 2010): Professional Development through Warner Park Nature Center focused on K-12 Curriculum & Activity Guide emphasizing aquatic wildlife and ecosystems. Participated in hands on activities designed for integration into existing courses of study and integrated them into my instruction.
Additional Job Experience:
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY United States
03/2008 - 05/2010
Salary: 8.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 4
Head Teaching Assistant
Worked helping teach the Archery course during Spring quarter 2007-8, and Fall & Spring quarters 2008-10.
Assisted with instruction of students in proper archery techniques and safety, set up and took down equipment, and oversaw the other two Teaching Assistants.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY United States
03/2012 - 05/2012
Hours per week: 4
Assistant Instructor
Assisted with instruction of students in proper archery techniques and safety, set up and took down equipment, and oversaw the other two TAs. Faculty Instructor: Alexander Sleeman.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY United States
10/2009 - Present
Hours per week: 7
TV Commercial Timeout Coordinator
Work during the Rochester Institute of Technology Division 1 hockey season, October – March.
Coordinate between on-ice officials, coaches, players, and the television crew for commercials breaks during RIT Men's Hockey games at Ritter Arena. Also work the RIT Women's Hockey games starting October 2012.
Make sure commercial breaks are taken in accordance with National Collegiate Athletic Association, Atlantic Hockey Association, and College Hockey America rules.
Ensure all parties know within what time intervals breaks are scheduled and when a break is being taken, provide officials with a countdown to the end of commercial breaks, and update on-ice officials if a break is missed so they can update the coaches.
Additional Skills:
Microsoft Office, Minitab, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Photoshop, Website Creation with Weebly Drag and Drop Site Builder
Leadership Activities:
Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, Delta Alpha Chapter: Member, January 2005-present; Historian, 2006-07; Parliamentarian, Fall 2007.
Spent 20 hours per academic quarter assisting the American Red Cross, Karen Decker Cardiomyopathy Fund and Strong Memorial Hospital, Adopt-A-Highway, and Teach for America organizations through Phi Sigma Pi activities, January 2005-May 2010.
Editor-in-Chief: Pittsford Mendon High School, Pittsford NY. (July 2003-June 2004):
Attended a summer program at Gettysburg College on yearbook planning, layouts, theme development, and cover design. Oversaw a staff of 9 other students during the academic year to create the 232 page book. Time was spent overseeing and assisting the staff, which was divided among 8 different sections. Took pictures at sporting events, homecoming float building, and around school to supplement other student photos, edited pages before submitting them for printing, delegated assignments, met with faculty and Herff Jones supervisors, and ensured the quality of the finished book and that deadlines were met. Final production cost was $52,800 with $10,560 raised from ads and the rest covered by the sale cost of the book. Faculty Supervisor: Mr Keith Boardman. Herff Jones Representative: Ms. Diana Danielson
Please email me at byCaitlin@gmail.com if you would like the contact information for my references.
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY United States
Master's Degree 5/2013
GPA: 3.24 of a maximum 4.0
Major: Environmental Science
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Coursework at RIT: Plant Biology, Plant Ecology, Community Ecology, Tropical Ecology, Advanced Conservation Biology, Bird Banding, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Science Technology and the Environment, Data Analysis, Fundamentals of Statistics, Graduate Reading Seminar, Graduate Research.
Thesis: "The Abundance and Biodiversity of Arthropods in Various Biofuel Crop Systems: Insects and Arachnids in Corn, Switchgrass, and Mixed Grass Prairie Fields." Study and specimen collection initiated during summer 2008 internship at Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) Michigan State University with ongoing data collection and collaboration through 2010. Part of a broad KBS study to investigate the impact of cellulosic biofuel production on ecosystem health and sustainability. Advisor: Dr. Hane.
Michigan State University, Kellogg Biological Station
Hickory Corners, MI United States
05/2008 - 08/2008
Hours per week: 40
Research Fellow
NSF-REU and Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center sponsored research to investigate how biofuel crop (corn, switchgrass, mixed-grass prairie) production impacts biodiversity and associated ecosystems.
Michigan State University, Kellogg Biological Station
Hickory Corners, MI United States
05/2009 - 06/2009
Hours per week: 40
Visiting Researcher
Won a G.H. Lauff Research Award to continue the investigation of how biofuel crop (corn, switchgrass, mixed-grass prairie) production impacts biodiversity and associated ecosystems.
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
Nashville, TN United States
12/2010 - 12/2011
Hours per week: 5
Volunteer Naturalist
Created and presented programs to the public on building garden ponds to increase aquatic habitat, choosing the right plants for your yard and using native plants, and building environmentally friendly hardscaping. Also performed various other tasks as needed.
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Nashville, TN United States
05/2011 - 07/2011
Hours per week: 40
Camp Instructor
Instructed groups of twenty-four 7-9 year old children in June and taught them about different animal adaptations that aid in survival during a week-long summer camp. Instructed groups of twenty-four 5-6 year children in July and taught them about animal behavior using scat, tracks, bones, fur, feathers, and other clues. Worked closely with five other camp counselors, many teenage volunteers and two supervisors, assisted with program development and with aligning programs and vocabulary words to Tennessee state academic standards. Created vocabulary lists for each program with words from the Metro Nashville Public School District recommended vocabulary words for the grade levels instructed. Created a guide for the other instructors on how to teach vocabulary words to children.
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Nashville, TN United States
08/2011 - 10/2011
Hours per week: 40
Zookeeper
Cared for a Clydesdale and a Gypsy Vanner including feeding, grooming, and training. Brought the horses out to interact with the public for four hours a day, five days a week. Taught the public about the individual horses, their breeds, draft horses in general, heritage breeds and the importance of conserving them. Facilitated opportunities for the public to pet the horses and have their pictures taken with them until the season ended on October 31st.
Metro Nashville Public Schools
Nashville, TN United States
08/2010 - 05/2011
Hours per week: 70
Ecology and Scientific Research Teacher
Taught Ecology to 150 students and Scientific Research to 33 students in the Metro Nashville Public School district. Structured the courses to focus on the human impact on the environment, the environment’s impact on humans, increasing awareness of how toxins and trash dumped into the rivers and oceans effects us, our effects on our food supply and air quality, and teaching the students why they should care about conservation. Had 50 plants donated and planted rain gardens with the students during a unit that focused on the condition of rivers and streams in the Nashville area and what the public can do to improve them.
Metropolitan Nashville Education Association (MNEA)
Nashville, TN United States
02/2011 - 05/2011
Hours per week: 10
Building Representative
Served as the building representative for the teachers’ union; advised teachers and worked to resolve conflicts to ensure a safe working environment and conditions that facilitated student learning.
Nashville Teaching Fellowship
Nashville, TN United States
05/2010 - 05/2011
Hours per week: 40
Fellow
Intensive five-week summer training institute, included daily practice teaching experience at the Gallatin Summer School working with 7th and 8th graders and afternoon courses focused on instructional design and delivery and classroom management and culture.
Montezuma Audubon Center (MAC)
Savannah, NY United States
06/2007 - 08/2007
Hours per week: 10
Volunteer
Cared for the education exhibit animals, all species were indigenous to the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge or to central New York State. Researched and created their diets, tracked animal weight gain, created their habitats, and preformed habitat maintenance. Helped create MAC brochure for public distribution.
Rochester Institute of Technology, Seneca Park Zoo
Rochester, NY United States
09/2007 - 11/2007
Hours per week: 15
College Intern
Formal RIT coursework, and one day per week internship assisting Tina Fess and other zookeepers in enclosure cleaning, dietary preparation and delivery, and enrichment for several species. Worked with big cats, rhinoceros, reptiles, amphibians, birds, Golden Lion Tamarins, Two-toed sloth, Brazilian Agouti, coati, and other mammals. Coursework focused on research of chosen species and theoretical habitat and exhibit design to incorporate animal needs and enrichment as well as visitor enjoyment and education.
Instructor and Internship Coordinator: Dr. Lei Lani Stelle.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY United States
03/2010 - 05/2010
Hours per week: 10
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Assisted in laboratory and lecture instruction in class once per week for the Adventures in Ornithology course. Planned the weekend long class trip to Point Pelee, Ontario Canada which included assigning tasks to the students, and overseeing and assisting with their completion. Served twice a week as the Bander-in-charge at the Rochester Institute of Technology bird banding station. Duties included net setup, avian net extraction and banding, teaching students proper techniques for extraction and banding, and overseeing their work from pre-dawn to afternoon.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY United States
03/2006 - 05/2007
Hours per week: 10
Teaching Assistant
Aided instruction in the Intro Biology III Laboratory. Assisted instruction of undergraduates in lab procedures and techniques, supervised undergraduate student experiments, graded lab notebooks, weekly quizzes and group projects. Faculty Instructor: Dr. Harvey Pough (now retired)
Additional Education:
Belmont University Nashville, TN United States
Some College Coursework Completed 05/2011
Major: Teaching
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Coursework in the Graduate Department of Education: Methods for Secondary Teaching, Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners, Contemporary Issues Education, Literacy Across Secondary Curriculum
Courses completed while teaching in the Metro Nashville Public School District through the Nashville Teaching Fellowship Program.
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY United States
Bachelor's Degree 05/2008
GPA: 3.45 of a maximum 4.0
Major: Biomedical Science Honors: Cum Laude
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Technical Coursework: Adventures in Ornithology, Ecology of Baja, Zoology Internship, Animal Behavior, Marine Biology, General Ecology, Molecular Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Galapagos: Ecology & Evolution, Amphibian Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Tissue Culture, Intro Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry: Conformation Dynamics & Metabolism, Anatomy & Physiology, Intro Biology, Premedical Studies, Organic Chemistry, General & Analytic Chemistry, College Physics, Calculus, Introduction to Digital Photography.
Undergraduate Research (June 2005-2007): “Antibiotic Resistance of Bacteria taken from Semi-Aquatic Turtles Native to New York State.” Created research hypothesis, performed sampling and cell cultures, and led team of four other students during summer 2005 to study Spotted turtles bred and raised in captivity and released to the wild with radio tracking. Additional research conducted on the capture, sample gathering, cell culture and identification, and antibiotic resistance testing of wild Eastern Painted turtles. Mentor: Dr. Harvey Pough.
Michigan State University Hickory Corners, MI United States
Some College Coursework Completed
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Took the Environmental Microbiology course through the Michigan State University (summer 2009) while at the Kellogg Biological Station as a visiting researcher. Course taught by Dr. Terry Marsh
Job Related Training:
Classroom Organization and Management Program (October, 2010 - February, 2011): Program of Peabody College at Vanderbilt University validated by the National Diffusion Network and approved by the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration. Learned multiple classroom behavior management techniques and organizational methodologies to facilitate learning and successfully completed initial and follow up workshops.
Project WILD Aquatic (November 2010): Professional Development through Warner Park Nature Center focused on K-12 Curriculum & Activity Guide emphasizing aquatic wildlife and ecosystems. Participated in hands on activities designed for integration into existing courses of study and integrated them into my instruction.
Additional Job Experience:
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY United States
03/2008 - 05/2010
Salary: 8.00 USD Per Hour
Hours per week: 4
Head Teaching Assistant
Worked helping teach the Archery course during Spring quarter 2007-8, and Fall & Spring quarters 2008-10.
Assisted with instruction of students in proper archery techniques and safety, set up and took down equipment, and oversaw the other two Teaching Assistants.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY United States
03/2012 - 05/2012
Hours per week: 4
Assistant Instructor
Assisted with instruction of students in proper archery techniques and safety, set up and took down equipment, and oversaw the other two TAs. Faculty Instructor: Alexander Sleeman.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY United States
10/2009 - Present
Hours per week: 7
TV Commercial Timeout Coordinator
Work during the Rochester Institute of Technology Division 1 hockey season, October – March.
Coordinate between on-ice officials, coaches, players, and the television crew for commercials breaks during RIT Men's Hockey games at Ritter Arena. Also work the RIT Women's Hockey games starting October 2012.
Make sure commercial breaks are taken in accordance with National Collegiate Athletic Association, Atlantic Hockey Association, and College Hockey America rules.
Ensure all parties know within what time intervals breaks are scheduled and when a break is being taken, provide officials with a countdown to the end of commercial breaks, and update on-ice officials if a break is missed so they can update the coaches.
Additional Skills:
Microsoft Office, Minitab, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Photoshop, Website Creation with Weebly Drag and Drop Site Builder
Leadership Activities:
Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, Delta Alpha Chapter: Member, January 2005-present; Historian, 2006-07; Parliamentarian, Fall 2007.
Spent 20 hours per academic quarter assisting the American Red Cross, Karen Decker Cardiomyopathy Fund and Strong Memorial Hospital, Adopt-A-Highway, and Teach for America organizations through Phi Sigma Pi activities, January 2005-May 2010.
Editor-in-Chief: Pittsford Mendon High School, Pittsford NY. (July 2003-June 2004):
Attended a summer program at Gettysburg College on yearbook planning, layouts, theme development, and cover design. Oversaw a staff of 9 other students during the academic year to create the 232 page book. Time was spent overseeing and assisting the staff, which was divided among 8 different sections. Took pictures at sporting events, homecoming float building, and around school to supplement other student photos, edited pages before submitting them for printing, delegated assignments, met with faculty and Herff Jones supervisors, and ensured the quality of the finished book and that deadlines were met. Final production cost was $52,800 with $10,560 raised from ads and the rest covered by the sale cost of the book. Faculty Supervisor: Mr Keith Boardman. Herff Jones Representative: Ms. Diana Danielson
Please email me at byCaitlin@gmail.com if you would like the contact information for my references.
References:
Name
Lex Sleeman
Denise Weyer Thaisa Bell |
Employer
Rochester Institute of Technology
Shelby Bottoms Nature Center Nashville Zoo at Grassmere |
Title
Associate Director - Intercollegiate Athletics/NCAA Compliance
Director School Programs Manager |