Samuel Rivera Email & Phone Number

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

King City, Ca, Us

Panama City, Panamá, Panama

- Selected for a year-long post-baccalaureate research experience centered on science communication and international collaboration- Investigating the life-history traits and the use of kleptoplasty by photosynthetic sea slugs (superorder Sacoglossa) across the isthmus of Panamá

King City, California, United States

- Collaborated with permanent teaching staff to align lesson plans and ensure continuity in academic progress for English and Spanish-speaking students- Prepare class supplies and guide students through laboratory science assignments while monitoring their progress and managing classroom behavior to maintain an effective learning environment- Write lesson plans and present weekly material for 6 classes to prepare students for exams and larger projects

Goleta, California, United States

- Assisted in the field data collection in salt marsh habitats, identifying and recording abundances of fish while seining and collecting benthic sediment cores- Processed small sediment cores, identifying, recording, and preserving benthic invertebrates (primarily annelids)- Assist in bird surveys, identifying and recording birds in salt marsh habitats

Santa Barbara, California, United States

- Researched the spatial patterns of macrophyte wrack consumption and its use as a habitat and food resource by beach invertebrates (primarily Megalorchestia spp.) through consumption experiments of different macrophytes - Processed invertebrate samples for an independent project and analyzed abundance, biomass, and consumption differences- Surveyed fish community and wrack in the surf zones for the LTER Program

King City, California, United States

- Substitute teaching for English and Spanish-speaking secondary students in math, science, English, and other courses- Teaching home-to-hospital students with illness and/or disability off campus as well as preparing their course curriculum

Berkeley, California, United States

- Conducted a spatial analysis investigating coyote density across an urban gradient in the California East Bay Area- Deployed and revisited camera traps, then reviewed and tagged photos for data analysis

California, United States

- Participated in summer immersive experience in conservation research, leadership, and communication - Conducted original ecological research in small groups from ideation and experimental design to data analysis to scientific writing- Studied changes in fluvial geomorphology due to wildfire and the impacts heavy debris flow has on freshwater macroinvertebrate communities

King City, California, United States

- Tutored high school in English, math, and science and monitored their academic performance - Translated for Spanish-speaking students learning English as a second language- Aided students with special needs so they can succeed in a classroom environment

King City, California, United States

Ecology, Behavior, And Evolution, Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

Activities and Societies: HHMI Pathways to Success Program Ecological Restoration Association: TreasurerMajoring in Ecology, Behavior.

Education record

Activities and Societies: AP Capstone Diploma