Jordan Minigan Email & Phone Number

Guelph, On, Ca

Teaching GISC1420 - GIS Applications in the Environmental Technician undergraduate program and ENVR4297 - Applied Geomatics in the Ecosystem Restoration graduate program.

Responsible for the coordination of an NSERC CREATE research and training program, including program structure, format, and content. Manage day-to-day operation of the program, including management of finances, student and collaborator communication, and social media and website content. Develop materials related to program administration, graduate courses, student recruitment, and grant proposals. Plan and organize meetings, field trips, and small-scale events.

Guelph, On

Inspect soybean and wheat crops following standard protocol set by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Canadian Seed Growers’ Association, and report findings to these regulatory agencies. Communicate with growers to coordinate inspections, being flexible to accommodate harvest schedule. Maintain CFIA-issued inspection license by passing annual audits by government inspectors.

Guelph, On

Assisted K-12 students with reading and writing skills and provided math and science homework support. Encouraged a desire to learn and improve skills using motivational active learning techniques. Organized material for and taught up to three students of varying ages, subject streams, and learning needs at the same time.

Assisted graduate students with field research, including surveys of grassland plant biodiversity and collection of plant tissue for lab analysis. Contributed to a systematic review by summarizing experimental design and results of journal articles. Created a map for publication in book chapter (Grasslands and Climate Change, D.J. Gibson and J.A. Newman, 2019).

Guelph, On

Developed statistical species distribution model for the American dog tick in North America using Maxent modeling software. Analyzed model using ArcGIS to detect potential changes in climate suitability and species range and applied results to tickborne disease risk in livestock (collaboration with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs). Conference presentations: Ecological Society of America 2016 (talk); Ontario Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Colloquium 2016 (talk); International Conference on Diseases in Nature Communicable to Man 2016 (poster); Toronto Entomologists’ Association 2016 (talk)Publications: J. N. Minigan, Hager, H,A., Peregrine, A.S., Newman, J.A. (2018) Current and potential future distribution of the American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis, Say) in North America. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2017.11.012

Guelph, On

Facilitated weekly laboratory and seminar sessions for undergraduate students in environmental science and biology courses. Evaluated written assignments, oral presentations and examinations. Encouraged future progress and learning by providing constructive feedback and being available for student questions and communication. Courses: Introduction to Environmental Sciences, Apiculture & Honey Bee Biology, Current Issues in Environmental Sciences, and Conservation Biology.

Oakville, On

Tested samples of customer pool water using automated and manual methods and provided advice and recommendations according to water quality guidelines. Facilitated equipment and chemical orientations for new pool and spa owners. Responsible for purchase orders for chemical stock and testing materials. Trained new staff on water testing methods, using test results to make recommendations, and the purpose of pool chemicals and equipment.

Graduate Certificate, Ecosystem Restoration

Activities and Societies: Society for Ecological Restoration - Niagara College ChapterLearned and practiced multiple field skills.

Master'S Degree, Integrative Biology

Activities and Societies: School of Environmental Sciences Graduate Student Council, Ontario Agricultural College Graduate Student.

Bachelor’S Degree, Honours, Biological Sciences

Majored in Biological Sciences with a focus on ecology and environmental sciences, and completed a minor in Geography with a focus on GIS.