Emma Factor Email & Phone Number

Idyllwild, California, United States

• Taught hands-on science and outdoor education classes for students in grades 3-12
• Brought physics, chemistry, engineering, and planetary science topics to life through demonstration-based activities during 3- or 5-day programs
• Led daytime planetarium shows and nighttime telescope viewing programs, pointing out constellations, planets, stars, and deep sky objects
• Guided 2- to 4-mile day hikes in the San Bernardino National Forest in all weather (including rain and snow) while providing quality education about local plants and wildlife
• Facilitated an 8-element high ropes course and zipline
• Responsible for student safety and well-being as a certified lifeguard

Santa Elena District, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

• Guided 1-5 (1.5-hour long) tours per day of a large butterfly garden and insectarium to a diverse audience of all ages, abilities, and comfort levels
• Taught visitors about local flora and fauna
• Maintained the gardens and facilities daily
• Conducted daily surveys of deceased butterflies in order to determine cause of death and address issues related to garden maintenance
• Handled arthropods of all kinds: scorpions, amblypygids, stick insects, beetles of all sorts, caterpillars, butterflies, and more
• With a partner, curated a handy "frequently asked questions" reference sheet for future interns

Davis, California, United States

• Assisted undergraduate students with insect identification, field work, and research projects
• Collaborated with instructional team to detect and solve technical issues with course website and organization
• Prepared and allocated course materials for students

Davis, California, United States

• Led multiple excursions into the Tahoe wilderness with small groups of undergraduate and graduate students. Guided hiking, xc-skiing, and snowshoeing trips.
• Instructed weekly slacklining class for UC Davis students
• Responsible for participants’ safety and well-being.

Idyllwild, California, United States

• Created and led educational and recreational programming for a diverse group of students.
• Taught topics in ecology, entomology, and the arts.
• Collaborated and communicated effectively with people at every level of the organization.
• Mentored groups of students aged 10-18.
• Developed and executed creative strategies to engage an audience of 5 to 200+.

Thousand Oaks, California, United States

Managed, advised, and conducted activities for small groups of students.Designed and led interactive science classes (eg. chemistry, biology, engineering) for students aged 8-16. Collaborated with other counselors to plan classes and events.

Los Angeles, CA

-Participated in research on electrophysiology and neurobiology-Assisted with lab research, analyzed data, ran independent experiments

Undergraduate, Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior, B.S

Activities and Societies: RSPIB (Research Scholars Program in Insect Biology), Student researcher/assistant in the Kimsey lab of.

7-12

Activities and Societies: Mentor for Junior Scientists Club (interactive science lessons at local elementary school), Community Service.