Position:
Graduate Research Assistant at Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Location:
Norman, Oklahoma
Work:
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
- Norman, Oklahoma since Aug 2011
Graduate Research Assistant
SUNY Potsdam Student Success Center
- Potsdam, New York Sep 2010 - May 2011
Tutor
SUNY Potsdam
- Potsdam, New York Sep 2009 - May 2011
Student Assistant
The Research Foundation of SUNY
- Potsdam, New York Jun 2009 - Aug 2010
Research Student
SUNY Potsdam
Sep 2008 - Jan 2009
Telecounselor
New York State Museum
- Albany, New York Jun 2005 - Aug 2005
Lab Intern
Education:
University of Oklahoma 2011 - 2013
M.S., Geology
State University of New York College at Potsdam 2007 - 2011
B.S., Geology, Biology
Shenendehowa Central School 2003 - 2007
NYS Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors, High School Diploma
Skills:
Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, Biology, Corel Draw, Corel Photopaint, Digital Photography, Earth Science, Field Work, Geology, Invertebrate Fossil Preparation, Microscopy, Microsoft Office, Museum Collections, Museums, Paleobotany, Paleontology, Palynology, Research, Science, Sequence Stratigraphy, Stratigraphy
Interests:
Paleontology, Paleobotany, Geology, Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Ecology, Climate History, Plants, Arthropods, Invertebrates, Systematics, Cladistics, Music, German Language, Natural Sciences, Sustainability, Philosophy, Digital Photography, Historical Fencing, Archery, Playing Cello
Honor & Awards:
Awards: SUNY Potsdam Distinguished Scholar ('10-'11), Biology Department Scholar ('10-'11), Alice Williams Geology Award ('09-'10), Tony Dunn Award ('08-'09), Budding Geologist Award ('07-'09)
Scholarships: SUNY Potsdam Freshman Scholarship (Fall 2008 to present), Mt. Emmons Scholarship Finalist
Awards:
Eric Hutchinson “Budding Geologist” Award
Suny Potsdam Department of Geology
Eric Hutchinson was a geology major from the class of ’03 who tragically died in a drowning accident in 2007. The award is given to a freshman or sophomore who, in the opinion of the faculty, shows outstanding potential for academic success in geology at SUNY Potsdam.
This award was established in 2008.
Tony Dunn Award
Suny Potsdam Department of Geology
Anthony P. Dunn (1958-1986), class of 1980, was an outstanding geology graduate of SUNY Potsdam who died during geological exploration in the mountains of his beloved Alaska. The Anthony P. (Tony) Dunn Award is presented by the faculty, in memory of Tony, to a student deemed to have similar qualities of scholarship, character, and love of geology.
Alice Williams Geology Award
Suny Potsdam Department of Geology
Dr. Alice Williams taught earth science, general science, and astronomy for 38 years, from 1937 until her retirement in 1965. Affectionately known to her students as “Rocky,” her extensive rock and mineral collection makes up a significant portion of the department’s current collection. The Alice Williams Geology Award is presented to a student who performs outstanding service to the Department of Geology.
Biology Departmental Scholar
Suny Potsdam Department of Biology
Given for superior academic achievement.
Distinguished Scholar
Honors Program at SUNY Potsdam
This award is given to students who successfully complete the requirements for both the general honors and the advanced honors programs. This included passing three or more courses which hold an honors designation, passing a general honors colloquium, passing the invitational "scholar as a citizen" course (held in small, forum-like groups), and completing an independent research project.
Graduate Scholarship
The University of Oklahoma: ConocoPhillips School of Geology & Geophysics
I received a scholarship due to academic success upon acceptance to the school in order to assist with academic fees.
Frank Melton Memorial Fund and William P. Arper Memorial Fund Student Grant
The University of Oklahoma: ConocoPhillips School of Geology & Geophysics
This award was granted to about 10 graduate students in order to support their research by the School of Geology and Geophysics in response to a standard grant proposal, budget, and letter of recommendation.