Graduate Research Assistant
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Research Duties:• Master’s thesis researching invasion ecology and behavioral ecology of invasive black and white tegus in Florida under Dr. Christina Romagosa• Evaluated tegu activity patterns and potential impacts of tegu invasion on native mammals • Organized and assessed large camera trap dataset from an 8-year study by the United States Geological Survey • Trained and supervised 30+ undergraduate volunteersDuties as the Graduate Assistant for the Natural Resources Diversity Initiative:• Coordinated and budgeted for community outreach with K-12 collaborators across Alachua County• Organized and facilitated annual Career Showcase involving communication with over 20 professional partners• Developed a standardized template design for new K-12 STEAM programs and implemented several new conservation lessons • Hosted a fall seminar series centered around diversity, equity, and inclusion – and a spring seminar series centered around science communication• Advertised and managed social media pages, including graphic design for event flyers