Jake Fleming Email & Phone Number

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Fargo, ND, And Gainesville, FL

• Performed all household management duties, including meal planning, cooking, budgeting, logistics, and providing entertainment for a toddler

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• My dissertation examines human–forest relationships in and around the walnut–fruit forest in southern Kyrgyzstan, which is notable for its wild-growing populations of walnut, apple, pear, peach, and other fruit trees..
• Wrote book-length research report based on qualitative analysis of interview transcripts and field notes, as well as two field-advancing articles in flagship journals
• Conceived, designed, and implemented original research project in rural Kyrgyzstan
• Conducted interviews in three languages with conservationists, ecologists, foresters, and villagers; mapped forest plots with GIS; and analyzed social and ecological dynamics
• Presented research findings to audiences of villagers, undergraduates, graduate students, and professors

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Assisted with UW-Madison’s main environmental conservation course (six semesters), as well as courses on globalization and development (one semester each)
• Led four discussion sections per semester, graded essays, and held office hours

Fargo, North Dakota Area

• Plated desserts, made espresso drinks, interacted with customers, and worked the cash register

Kyrgyzstan

• Worked in economic development and marketing for Community Based Tourism (CBT) Kochkor, a group which links tourists to guides, horses, homestays, and yurtstays
• Attempted to bridge gaps and encouraged mutual understanding between Kyrgyz villagers, foreign tourists, and the development community

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Geography

Master Of Science - Ms, Geography

A.B., Biology, General