Michael Chang Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Wa

Seattle, Wa & Neah Bay, Wa

- Leading a group to write the Makah Climate Vulnerability Assessment- Leading effort to create a Makah Climate Adaptation and Implementation Plan - Conducting surveys and interviews regarding community climate change concerns and knowledge- Represented the Makah Tribe for West Coast Ocean Partnership and the West Coast Regional Planning Body - Member of the West Coast RPB Ocean Assessment Team - Wrote policy memos for the Makah Tribal Council in regard to environmental health and policy priorities in Washington State - Led successful grant applications to secure project funding for climate change assessment, adaptation, and mitigation - Assisted the Makah Tribal Council and tribal managers in setting tribal priorities for a Washington State carbon pricing policy strategy- Presented work and progress on Makah Tribe's climate adaptation work at meetings and conferences- Chapter author for the 4th National Climate Assessment- 2015 Marc Hershman Marine Policy Fellow

Seattle, Wa

- Conducted original academic research in environmental science communication and art using a multi-media content analysis and grounded theory- Used the R programming software to conduct analysis and create figures - Authoring a publishable scientific article on this research

Seattle, Wa

- Managed social media channels for Washington Sea Grant - Created and forged ties with local stakeholders concerned with maritime issues - Helped develop and write press releases - Organized and maintained a national citizen science database - Assisted in building the WA Sea Grant website (wsg.washington.edu)

Seattle, Wa

-Taught lab sections, technical and statistical skills, grading, and assistance to the BIOL 180: Introduction to Ecology and Evolution course

Seattle, Wa

-Tutored math for elementary school students through college students -Tutored chemistry and biology at the high school, AP, and college levels-Tutored economics at the AP and college levels-Coached and edited college application essays

Beaufort, Nc

-Taught labs and provided assistance for student research projects in the Animal Behavior and Near Shore and Oceans Science summer courses

New Haven, Ct

-Conducted original scientific research on the invasive ctenophore, Mnemiopsis leidyi, using microsatellites and mitochondrial DNA-Used various genetic, spatial, and statistical analsyses-Co-authored publication published in Biological Invasions -Secured $6500 in grant funding

Townsville, Australia

-Helped collect data for various projects, including data that addresses the effectiveness of co-management of Solomon Islands' fisheries and a meta-analysis of causes of coral reef bleaching

Bachelor’S Degree, Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

Marine Biology- Study Abroad

Master Of Marine Affairs, Marine Science And Policy