This is a complete history of my education and work experience and is current as of February 25, 2011. For a hard copy please e-mail your request to matt [at] mineral2 [dot] com.
Education
- University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
Ph.D. Biology 2015 (expected).
Research: Behavioral Genetics and Evolution in the Robison Lab. - Drew University, Madison, New Jersey
B.A. magna cum laude 2004; Major: Biology; Minor: Music.
GPA: 3.42 (major) / 3.65 (overall); member of βββ Biology Honor Society
Research: Predation Risks and the Changing of the Seasons in Mixed-Species Flocks. Drew University, 2004 - The School For Field Studies, Centre for Rainforest Studies, Queensland, Australia
Fall 2002 (semester abroad).
Research: Strata preference, behavior, and home ranges of avifauna in a riparian rainforest fragment adjacent to a restoration site on the Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia. Centre for Rainforest Studies, 2002. - GRE Scores
Verbal 490, 57%; Quatitative 710, 74%; Analytical Writing 4.5, 54%; Biology 730, 73%
Experience
University of Idaho, Biology Department August 2010 – present
Teaching Assistant
- Biol212 – Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory Instructor
- Biol314 – Ecology and Population Biology Laboratory Instructor
Sheridan School Mountain Campus March – November 2008 & 2009
Senior Instructor
- Lead school students in a variety of team building, high ropes, environmental education, and outdoor adventure activities.
- Assist with kitchen duties and site maintenance as necessary.
- Lead Summer Adventure Camps.
Ferry Beach Ecology School September – November 2006 & 2007
Ecology Educator
- Teach field classes in various topics of coastal ecology; assist with dining hall and facility care; supervise students at bedtime.
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation January – August 2007
Education Assistant
- Teach field classes in various aspects of ecology to grade school students.
- Create and develop new programs and modify existing programs
- Create and lead summer camps
McDowell Environmental Center September – December 2005, February-May 2006
Environmental Educator
- Teach field classes in various aspects of ecology to students from pre-k to high school
- Experience handling raptors for live-animal programs.
New Jersey Audubon Society September 2004-August 2005
Environmental Educator at the Weis Ecology Center
- Teach field classes in various aspects of ecology to students from pre-k to high school; care for raptors and reptiles
New Jersey Governor’s School for the Sciences. July-August 2002, 2003 and 2004
Counselor and mentor for students
- Teacher’s Assistant for biology lab (2002), chemistry lab (2003, 2004) and for classes
- Team project leader in ecology (2002, 2004) and in chemistry (2003)
Drew University, Department of Computing and Network Services 2001-2004
Student helpdesk employee and network services manager
- Provide support for university students, faculty and staff with software and hardware problems; diagnose hardware problems, Remove viruses and spyware; installing switches and hubs and checking them for bad ports