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Education
Miami University, College of Arts and Science; Oxford, OH        
            Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Earth Science
            Bachelor of Arts in Biology
            Co-Major in Environmental Science 
            Graduated in May of 2019
            Cumulative GPA: 3.70/4.0

Oregon State University, College of Agricultural Sciences; Corvallis, OR
             Master of Science in Soil Science, Two-Year Program
             Expected Graduation in June of 2021 
                             
Honors; Dean’s List; Spring 2017
               President’s List; Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019

GRE Testing;  Verbal Reasoning: 159    Quantitative Reasoning: 156

 

Research Experience
Deer and Honeysuckle Impacts on Soil Nitrate Production in Ohio Hardwood Forests, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Miami University; Dec. 2017- May 2019

• Data collection of soil cores from Spring 2018 to present time from deer exclosures and control plots.

• Processed soils, made base traps, and conducted titrations. 

• Examining data from multiple seasons to determine impacts of deer and honeysuckle over various times of the year.

• Presented preliminary research data at the Miami University Undergraduate Research Forum in April of 2018.

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Leaf Litter Processing of Northern Hardwood Forests Focusing on Nutrient Cycling, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Miami University; Dec. 2017- May 2019

• Sorting and organizing leaf litter collection by plot.

• Grinding of leaf litter for proper analysis.

• Analyzing gowned litter for nutrient compositions.

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Researching the Earth Worm Effects on Soil in Southwestern Ohio, Undergraduate Assistant to Graduate Student Thesis, Miami University; Fall 2018

• Worm, burrow, and soil collection for practice trials.

• Assisting in optimization of lab methods for final graduate student project.

• Support in enzyme assay and analysis.

 

Work and Leadership Experience
Campus Tour Guide; Miami University, May 2017- May 2018

• Welcoming families, handling questions, and directing people to appropriate locations.

• Lead potential students and their families around campus amenities, engaging them with interesting statistics, personal stories, and positives about the college experience.

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Admissions Visit Coordinator; Miami University, May 2018- August 2019

•  Scheduling and organizing dates and times for prospective students and special groups to visit campus.

• Phone and email communication regarding questions for admissions representatives. 

• Organization of work space and preparation for student visits.

Relevant Classes

• Paleoclimatology

• Climate Change and the Geologic Record

• Introduction to Hydrogeology

• Sedimentology and Stratigraphy with Lab

• Geochemistry

• Environmental Geology with Lab

• Oceanography

• Paleontology with Lab

• Geohazards and the Solid Earth

• Geomicrobiology

• Geo-environmental Field Methods

• Stream Restoration (Graduate Seminar)

• Environmental Restoration

• Soil Ecology

• Field Ecology

• Evolutionary Biology

• Fundamentals of Ecology

• Plant Biology with Lab

• Cell Biology

• Energy and Policy]

• Principals and Applications of Environmental Science

• Environmental Law

• General Chemistry with Lab (Two Semesters)

• Introduction to Organic Chemistry with Lab

• Calculus I

• Statistics

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Safety Training

• Chemical Waste Training (Miami University)

• Lab Safety Training (Miami University)

• Radiation Safety Training (Miami University)

• USDA Forest Service Lab Safety Training (Juneau, Alaska)