Dr. Scott A. Tarof, Phd Biology Email & Phone Number

Barrie, On, Ca

642 Welham Road, Barrie, On, L4N 9A1

As an environmental consultant, my responsibilities include habitat assessment and species at risk fieldwork (forests, wetlands, grasslands, construction and industrial sites) and proposal and report writing. Client projects are development-centric, and include provincial and municipal governments, private organizations and individuals across Ontario. My primary responsibilities include:• Environmental impact assessments based on MNRF Ecological Land Classification and Marsh Monitoring protocols• Writing environmental impact studies and management plans • Natural heritage features and functions evaluation• Habitat restoration projects• Project management• Client stewardship

Toronto, Canada Area

My previous full-time work at York University involved collaborative research using microsatellite paternity analysis, radio telemetry and miniature geolocators to study female mate choice, juvenile dispersal and survival, senescence and migration in purple martins. Key responsibilities included:-Project manager during field seasons, leading field work and coordinating field assistants -Conduct microsatellite paternity analyses-Run the Biology Department's Molecular Ecology Laboratory-Co-supervise graduate and undergraduate studentsI also taught four undergraduate courses; 266 students taught and mentored.One course I taught at York University was Lab Analysis of Ecological Materials (GEOG 4180), involving teaching students analytical methods for processing ecological samples (soil, water, plant tissues, blood). This course emphasized technical skills in soil geochemistry, including analyzing biophysical soil and plant tissue properties (e.g., particle size, organic matter, pH, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spec, Autoanalyzer, PCR, automated fragment analysis). I currently teach Urban Watershed Management and Biodiversity (GEOG 4541/BIOL 3001) at York University. I created this course as an interdisciplinary senior "capstone"​ learning experience for students interested in applied conservation and learning analytical field and laboratory techniques in watershed management, restoration ecology and biophysical monitoring. This course encompasses 33 acres of tallgrass prairie, mixed deciduous forest and wetlands under active habitat restoration, and the future site of Canada's first BRE Innovation Park at the Kortright Centre in Woodbridge, Ontario. I won a Faculty Teaching Award for this course in 2014.Below is a short video about my field course, based on my most recent project, Project iRestore, filmed at Earth Rangers.

Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada

I led the science that helped establish Earth Rangers as the largest non-profit kids conservation organization in the country. I led development of all science and education content, created and implemented Project iRestore, a habitat restoration project and served as the "face" of science and corporate social responsibility for the company. Key responsibilities included:-Lead science, project development and partner stewardship of "Bring Back the Wild"-Research, produce, guide and review science and education content across web and social media channels, in 600+ schools and on television across Canada-Develop, manage and implement Project iRestore, a habitat remediation project involving tallgrass prairie, mixed deciduous forest and wetland habitats, in partnership with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority-Project iRestore biomonitoring: arthropod, amphibian and reptile, and avian population surveys; plant sampling, avian nest monitoring, water sampling (temperature, pH, conductivity, salinity) -Ideation, research and manage scientific content for Missions-Ambassador of green building science education-Develop education guidelines to inform business decisions and grow membership-Grant writing, with $160,750 in science funding from 9/11 grants (82% success rate) for Project iRestore-Promote and elevate science with stakeholders-Develop, analyze and present KPIs to inform business decisions-Chair the Science Advisory Board

Waukesha, Wisconsin, Usa

I taught four courses at Carroll University, an internationally recognized private college, while also teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac. I was Course Director for Conservation and Environmental Science and managed and taught the labs in three other courses. No. of students taught and mentored: 200

Greater Milwaukee Area

I used outdoor aviary experiments to investigate possible causal links between male plumage ornaments (black facial mask size, size and colour of yellow bib) and (1) male-male competition and/or (2) female mate choice. I tested if males with larger masks were more aggressive and preferred by females. I also manipulated mask size. Key results were:-Male mask size was the best predictor of male-male competition and female mate choice; mask size may be regarded as an ornament of dual function-There was a tendency for females to prefer males with more colourful bibs Dual function of mask size in common yellowthroats seems to help maintain the reliability of mask size as an indicator of male quality.I also taught seven undergraduate courses; 1,356 students taught and mentored.

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, Usa

University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac is a small liberal arts university. I taught four undergraduate courses, two of which are of particular note. My distance education course involving hands-on resource conservation and wildlife sampling, comparing different animal and plant population survey methods and anthropogenic impacts on watersheds.Frankenstein: An Introduction to Liberal Arts Studies was a brand new interdisciplinary course in the UW system that I co-developed with eight tenure-track faculty to help first-year students acclimate to the university learning environ. I taught the science portion of the course (genetic engineering, science ethics and GMOs). 422 students taught and mentored.

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, Usa

I taught a non-biology majors course entitled Biology in Society while also teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac. This course was an interdisciplinary course with a broad array of topics including development of the scientific method, cells and cell division, DNA and genes, human organ systems and disease, nutrition, and views of the origins of life. Our course theme was how these biological principles impact society and human thinking. 20 students taught and mentored.

Whitewater, Wisconsin, Usa

At the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater I taught three courses. I taught the five lab sections in two courses and was the Course Director in Organic Evolution. 111 students taught and mentored.

Workshop: Interviews And Talking With The Media, A+

Workshop: Moodle For Experienced Users

Biology and Physical Geography

Workshop: Teaching Innovation

Workshop: Effective Working Relationships Between Tas And Course Directors, Biology And Physical Geography

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Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Zoology/Animal Biology

Activities and Societies: Science Journal ClubI tested hypotheses for territorial clustering in least flycatchers related to habitat.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Zoology/Animal Biology

Master Of Science (Msc), Zoology/Animal Biology

Activities and Societies: Memberships: Animal Behaviour Society, American Ornithologists’ Union, Cooper Ornithological Society.

Combined Honours Bachelor Of Science (Hbsc), - Biology, Physical Geography