Jennifer Whitt Email & Phone Number

Corpus Christi, Tx, Us

Lodi, California, United States

Sierra National Forest

Texas, United States

I voluntarily assisted with the operations of stables and livestock herd management.• Feed horses and cattle• Help maintain facilities including vehicles, fencing, barns, stalls, paddocks, and irrigation/water systems• Maintain pastures; including the clearing of brush and trees and seeding and fertilizing pastures• Main assistant to Dr. Heaton with medical treatments for horses• Main communication between boarders and owner/staff

Geist Lab

Assisted in processing fish samples for an NSF Rapid funding research grant. The objective of the grant is to assess the impact of a flood plume caused by Hurricane Harvey had on larval fish community dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico.• Zen Pro Imaging of species, otoliths, and stomach content• Larval fish taxonomic identification• Larval fish otolith removal• Otolith preparation• Fish nutritional conditioning assessment through morphic measurementsAssess the shrinkage rate of Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) and Spotted Sea Trout (Cynoscion nebulosus) using three different preservation methods (200 proof ethanol, 5% buffered formalin, and freezing at -80°C)• Zen Pro Imaging of species• Measure larval fish before and after preservation• Compare shrinkage between larvae of two fish species within the same family, Sciaenidae

Corpus Christi, Texas Area

On a semester-by-semester basis, my responsibilities included lecturing, teaching labs, building presentations, homework, quizzes and exams, grading, tracking grades and progress in spreadsheets, and BlackBoard. I performed these duties and others for Introduction to Biology 1 and 2 lecture and lab.

Dr. Simon Geist LabAssisted in site surveys and sample collections of water and larval fish in the bays and estuaries along the Texas Gulf Coast of Mexico for the analysis of plastics in the aquatic food chain. • Collect larval and juvenile fish via seine nets and benthic sleds• Sort, identify, measure and enumerate fish samples• Collect and filter water for plastics following protocols provided• Collect water data via Sonde YSI and Secchi disk• Assist in driving the boat to and from sampling sites• Extract otoliths

Site surveys and sample collection of Texas Gulf Coast streams pre and post Hurricane Harvey in support of lab initiatives, grants, and ongoing Ph.D. level studies. Sampling was performed in a variety of areas and weather conditions, hauling equipment to sites.• Collect fish (electroshocking) and invertebrate (kicknets) samples • Sort, identify, measure and enumerate fish and invertebrate samples• Preserve samples in the field for further lab analysis• Collect water samples to test for water quality• Collect sample core soil samples• Collect water data via Sonde YSI• Measured benthic algal biomass and concentrations via Benthos Torch• Identify and measure biological and physical habitat such as streambed composition and canopy cover• Data entry• Supervise Undergraduates in sampling and lab processes

USDA – HSI program, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, Tx. Worked with Program Chair, team members and student participants to help manage program requirements, grants, associated projects, associated web site, recruitment effort, and a local program conference. • Design program and conference fliers, bulletin board announcements, and program reports• Wrote sections of Program Report for the yearly reporting period• Prepare oral presentation and taught workshops to undergraduate students• Manage undergraduate and graduate students attending the Info Ag International Conference in Saint Louise, Mo. July 2019• High levels of collaboration and communication were used to ensure the success of this program and associated activities

Site surveys and sample collection 13 Streams in Oahu, HiDirect lab assistants overseeing the sorting and identifying macroinvertebrates in a lab environment from Oahu, Hi. streams in support of Master Thesis on the cascading effects that invasive species removal has on other invasive species through apparent facilitation.• Data collection – In situ and through databases such as USGS• Collect, identify to lowest taxonomic resolution and numerate freshwater macroinvertebrates• Supervise undergraduates in macroinvertebrate identification• Statistical data analysis using R and Excel• Summarize statistical data in tables and figures• Review existing literature of Invasive Ecology • Review existing literature of island macroinvertebrate and freshwater fishes• Present poster and talks on research at scientific conferences• Currently preparing my thesis for article publication in a scientific journal

On a semester-by-semester basis, my responsibilities included teaching labs, building presentations, grading quizzes, and exams, tracking grades and progress in spreadsheets and BlackBoard, and holding office hours to assist students in the completion of assignments. I performed these duties and others for the following classes, ranging from introductory-level to upper-level:Anatomy and PhysiologyLimnology / Freshwater Ecology• Manage lab exercises including sorting, measuring and enumerating samples• Prepare for and led field trips to study sites• Aid in teaching use of backpack electrofisher• Taught students how to collect freshwater macroinvertebrate samples• Taught students how to collect and record abiotic and biotic samples/data – Sonde, Benthos Torch kick-nets, Surber samplers, seine nets• Taught students to properly identify and measure Texas freshwater fish and macroinvertebrate species• Taught protocols for preserving samples• Taught how to process water samples for chemical composition via densitometer • Drove students to study sites in State / School vehiclesMarine Field and Sampling Techniques / Marine GEO• Manage lab exercises including sorting, identifying, measuring and enumerating samples of marine fish, oysters, and crustacea• Prepare for and led field trips to study sites• Taught students how to collect and record data – YSI Sonde, Secchi disc, seine nets, etc. • Taught students how to properly collect fauna and flora for research purposes• Taught students to properly identify and measure Gulf Coast fish, macroinvertebrate and aquatic vegetation• Taught infauna, oyster reef, and seagrass protocols• Taught protocols for preserving samples• Drove students to study sites• Haul boat to study sites including loading and unloading

Assist in site surveys and collection of black mangrove propagules in bays and estuaries of the Texas Gulf Coast of Mexico for studies on the marsh and mangrove interactions and the effects of climate change. • Collect mangrove propagules• Collect water data via Sonde YSI• Identify, measure and enumerate transect vegetation• Measure and weigh propagules

I joined TPWD when they were in the area, aiding them in their field studies.I assisted in site surveys and sample collections of fish in freshwater streams near estuaries along the Texas Gulf Coast of Mexico looking for American eels in their glass eel stage. • Collect fish via fyke nets in coastal rivers• Sort, identify, measure and enumerate fish samples• Collect water data via Sonde YSI and Secchi disk

I spent ten weeks learning how to properly operate and maintain aquarium operations and fish and herp husbandry and aquaculture systems and their maintenance.

Multiple Locations, Texas

Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS – USDA), multiple locations, Tx. Spent multiple summers learning conservation measurements and regulations for farms, ranches, and wildlife programs to help with issues such as soil, water, air, plants, and animal resource concerns. • Conduct on-site technical field investigations, inspections, and follow-up of natural resource inventory and land surveying (water, soil assessment, plant identification, grazing capacity, and wildlife assessment)• Assist in the evaluation and implementation of conservation plans and their alternatives• Understand the basics of all practices in area county (e.g., stock water systems, irrigation systems, riparian buffers, ponds, fencing, grazing systems, tillage, brush management, roof runoff systems, pumping plant and seasonal high tunnels for crops)• Aid in providing technical assistance and designing conservation plans for private lands throughout Texas under the current Farm Bill to promote land stewardship to conserve natural resources and protect fish and wildlife• Use survey equipment and ArcGIS to aid in making conservation plans• Drove government vehicles to sites as needed.

Copus Christi

* Feed horses* Administer medications* Handle horses* Blanket / un-blanket* Clean / muck stalls

• Provide interpretive education directly to the public with an emphasis on marine wildlife species and habitats• Provide education directly to the public about ocean ecosystems and utilization with an emphasis on the Gulf of Mexico and aligned with the goals of the organization of promoting conservation and interact with visitors at key exhibits: Living Shores, Stingray Flats, and Islands of Steel

Master'S Degree, Biology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Fisheries And Wildlife Managment, Minor In Soil Science