Education
2016 - 2022 Columbia University New York, NY
PhD in Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology
Advisor: Dustin Rubenstein
PhD Conferral Date: October 19, 2022
2014 – 2015 Columbia University New York, NY
Post-baccalaureate: Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology
2009 – 2013 Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology (High Honors)
Certificates: African Studies, Dance
PhD in Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology
Advisor: Dustin Rubenstein
PhD Conferral Date: October 19, 2022
2014 – 2015 Columbia University New York, NY
Post-baccalaureate: Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology
2009 – 2013 Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology (High Honors)
Certificates: African Studies, Dance
Publications
Young, R.C., D.F. Westneat, J. Vangorder-Braid, A. Sirman, S.J. Siller, J. Kittilson, A. Ghimire, and B.J. Heidinger. 2022. Stressors interact across generations to influence offspring telomeres and survival. Proc. R. Soc. B.2892022086820220868
Pearson, R.G. and S.J. Siller. 2021. Observed Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity. Synthesis. Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY. Available from https://ncep.amnh.org.
Galante, P.J., K. Hade, S.J. Siller, N. Gazit, and S.K. Macey. 2020. Modeling suitable habitat for a species of conservation concern: an introduction to spatial analysis with QGIS. Lessons in Conservation 10(1):96–119. Available from ncep.amnh.org/linc.
Clark, J.A., S.J. Siller, and S.K. Macey. 2020. Bats in the city? An exploration of acoustic monitoring of bats. Lessons in Conservation 10(1):66–95. Available from ncep.amnh.org/linc.
Siller, S.J., and D.R. Rubenstein. 2019. A tissue comparison of DNA methylation of the glucocorticoid receptor gene (Nr3c1) in European starlings. Integrative and Comparative Biology 15(2): 264-272.
Bravo A, AL Porzecanski, JA Cigliano, S Siller, and E Betley. 2018. Applying critical thinking to an invasive species problem. Lessons in Conservation 8:52–65.
Gaynor KM, JW Solomon, S Siller, L Jessel, JE Duffy, and DR Rubenstein. 2017. Development of genome- and transcriptome-derived microsatellites in related species of snapping shrimps with highly duplicated genomes. Molecular Ecology Resource 6: e160-e173.
Pearson, R.G. and S.J. Siller. 2021. Observed Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity. Synthesis. Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY. Available from https://ncep.amnh.org.
Galante, P.J., K. Hade, S.J. Siller, N. Gazit, and S.K. Macey. 2020. Modeling suitable habitat for a species of conservation concern: an introduction to spatial analysis with QGIS. Lessons in Conservation 10(1):96–119. Available from ncep.amnh.org/linc.
Clark, J.A., S.J. Siller, and S.K. Macey. 2020. Bats in the city? An exploration of acoustic monitoring of bats. Lessons in Conservation 10(1):66–95. Available from ncep.amnh.org/linc.
Siller, S.J., and D.R. Rubenstein. 2019. A tissue comparison of DNA methylation of the glucocorticoid receptor gene (Nr3c1) in European starlings. Integrative and Comparative Biology 15(2): 264-272.
Bravo A, AL Porzecanski, JA Cigliano, S Siller, and E Betley. 2018. Applying critical thinking to an invasive species problem. Lessons in Conservation 8:52–65.
Gaynor KM, JW Solomon, S Siller, L Jessel, JE Duffy, and DR Rubenstein. 2017. Development of genome- and transcriptome-derived microsatellites in related species of snapping shrimps with highly duplicated genomes. Molecular Ecology Resource 6: e160-e173.
Teaching Experience
Columbia Science Fellow, Columbia University – Lecturer (2022 – present)
I teach two weekly seminars in Frontiers of Science, a required undergraduate course in Columbia’s Core Curriculum. The course integrates modern scientific discovery with scientific habits of mind to promote critical thinking and scientific understanding in students. I collaborate closely with a team of instructors to develop innovative active learning lessons and pedagogical techniques for inclusive teaching in the sciences.
Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology, Columbia University – Instructor (Spring 2022)
I personally developed and taught this new seminar-style course for biology and E3B majors. The course focused on building student capacity in critical analysis and scientific writing through the subject of hormones and behavior, enabling students to conduct a scientific literature review on a topic in the field. Weekly activities, discussion groups, and opportunities for peer review promoted student communication and collaboration as they practiced and honed reading, writing, and analytical abilities.
SUMA K5140 Sustainability Science, Columbia University – Faculty Support Assistant (Spring - Summer 2021)
I led group sessions and individual student workshops to guide understanding of ecology and evolution basics critical for considering complex sustainability concepts. In addition to writing and grading exams, I also mentored students on academic writing standards for their final papers.
EEEB3019 Principles of Animal Behavior, Columbia University – TA (Spring 2019)
In this 10-person seminar, I taught one of the lectures, led weekly scientific paper discussion groups, provided feedback and grades on weekly reflection papers, wrote and graded midterm exams, and mentored students in development of final literature review papers.
EEEB2001 Environmental Biology I, Columbia University – TA (Fall 2018)
I taught a lecture on the endocrine system, co-led weekly recitation groups on topics ranging from cellular biology to ecosystem functioning, and contributed to and graded exams in this mid-sized introductory course.
EEEB2002 Environmental Biology II, Columbia University – TA, Lab Instructor (Spring 2017)
I facilitated weekly labs for 14 students, and graded and provided feedback on lab reports and rewrites. We covered topics in systematics, dispersal and range changes under climate change, plant respiration, and forest ecosystems.
Northern Kenya Conservation Clubs – Teacher (Summer 2012)
I designed and implemented lessons plans, experiments and activities at 7 primary schools; assisted in coordinating and organizing Community Conservation Day for over 300 attendees; launched a computer course at Mpala Primary School for 15 students, grades 4-5.
I teach two weekly seminars in Frontiers of Science, a required undergraduate course in Columbia’s Core Curriculum. The course integrates modern scientific discovery with scientific habits of mind to promote critical thinking and scientific understanding in students. I collaborate closely with a team of instructors to develop innovative active learning lessons and pedagogical techniques for inclusive teaching in the sciences.
Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology, Columbia University – Instructor (Spring 2022)
I personally developed and taught this new seminar-style course for biology and E3B majors. The course focused on building student capacity in critical analysis and scientific writing through the subject of hormones and behavior, enabling students to conduct a scientific literature review on a topic in the field. Weekly activities, discussion groups, and opportunities for peer review promoted student communication and collaboration as they practiced and honed reading, writing, and analytical abilities.
SUMA K5140 Sustainability Science, Columbia University – Faculty Support Assistant (Spring - Summer 2021)
I led group sessions and individual student workshops to guide understanding of ecology and evolution basics critical for considering complex sustainability concepts. In addition to writing and grading exams, I also mentored students on academic writing standards for their final papers.
EEEB3019 Principles of Animal Behavior, Columbia University – TA (Spring 2019)
In this 10-person seminar, I taught one of the lectures, led weekly scientific paper discussion groups, provided feedback and grades on weekly reflection papers, wrote and graded midterm exams, and mentored students in development of final literature review papers.
EEEB2001 Environmental Biology I, Columbia University – TA (Fall 2018)
I taught a lecture on the endocrine system, co-led weekly recitation groups on topics ranging from cellular biology to ecosystem functioning, and contributed to and graded exams in this mid-sized introductory course.
EEEB2002 Environmental Biology II, Columbia University – TA, Lab Instructor (Spring 2017)
I facilitated weekly labs for 14 students, and graded and provided feedback on lab reports and rewrites. We covered topics in systematics, dispersal and range changes under climate change, plant respiration, and forest ecosystems.
Northern Kenya Conservation Clubs – Teacher (Summer 2012)
I designed and implemented lessons plans, experiments and activities at 7 primary schools; assisted in coordinating and organizing Community Conservation Day for over 300 attendees; launched a computer course at Mpala Primary School for 15 students, grades 4-5.
Teaching Development
Inclusivity in STEM Discussion Forum (2022 – present)
In collaboration with fellow Frontiers of Science instructors at Columbia University, I co-lead a bi-weekly series of discussions with undergraduate students on inclusivity in STEM courses. The tactical goal is to identify actionable steps for integrating anti-racist and inclusive pedagogical practices into the science classroom. The groups is funded by Columbia’s Equity and Diversity Activities Grant.
E3B Graduate Student Working Group: Rethinking the Fundamentals (2020 – 2022)
In order to decolonize and dismantle the racist ideological underpinnings of our field, I spearheaded a monitoring and evaluation project to collect student feedback on changes made to our department’s curriculum after the first two semesters. The broader group worked with our department’s DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Committee to revise the curriculum in order to reflect and incorporate contributions of BIPOC scholars and scientists, provide proper context for our current tools, concepts, and literature, and build ethical scientific practice.
Animal Behavior, 12th edition – Contributor (2020 – 2022)
For the 12th edition of this textbook, I wrote tailored learning objectives for each chapter and section that describe the skills and behaviors students will gain from the book. In addition, I developed student self-assessment questions and multiple choice and short-answer questions for each chapter that gauge student understanding at a variety of Bloom’s Taxonomic levels.
Teaching Development Program: Advanced Track, Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning (2019 – 2022)
I worked with a community of peers to cultivate my teaching practices through a series of pedagogical training workshops on active and inclusive teaching, teaching observations, and completion of a capstone project.
Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners (NCEP), Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History (2017 – 2022)
I managed, researched, and wrote conservation teaching materials for the NCEP module database and the journal Lessons in Conservation to provide relevant and updated resources for educators; investigated and curated open access resources to enhance equitable engagement; and built capacity for conservation educators by facilitating studios and community exchanges on active and evidence-based teaching for conservation.
NCEP Studio: Learning and Creating Collaboratively – Facilitator (Summer 2021)
In this 4-week online workshop, I worked with the NCEP team to promote opportunities for professional development of post-secondary educators by bringing together teams of instructors to exchange teaching strategies, train in evidence-based pedagogical approaches, and practice new techniques.
Teaching Assessment Fellow, Columbia University (2020 – 2021)
I worked with a team of educators to create and evaluate surveys for a graduate Conservation Biology course to assess student learning and effectiveness of course activities in building conservation capacity and knowledge.
Lead Teaching Fellow, Columbia University (2019 – 2020)
I promoted development of graduate student pedagogical practices by organizing and leading workshops on scientific mentorship and Universal Design for Learning; facilitated teaching development opportunities for students; acted as a liaison between the department and Center for Teaching and Learning.
NCEP Studio: Re-tooling your Classroom: Active and Evidence-based Teaching for Conservation Educators – Participant & Facilitator (Summer 2020)
In this 4-week online workshop, I worked with peer educators to unpack significant learning principles, learned to use effective online tools and approaches, and practiced applying various active learning techniques.
NCEP Community Exchange – Participant & Facilitator (Summer 2020)
In this 4-week online exchange, I worked with the NCEP team to share challenges and solutions to online active learning, rethink traditional education and scientific methods, and discuss methods for engaging students from diverse backgrounds.
Course Design Seminar, Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning (Fall 2019)
In this 4-week course, I explored evidence-based, inclusive instructional design practices to create a learner-centered syllabus for a course on Behavioral Endocrinology.
NCEP Studio: Implementing Active Teaching and Learning in the Classroom – Participant (Summer 2018)
I participated in a 3-day workshop on developing and using evidence-based teaching strategies and techniques, translating passive teaching styles into active, and integrating active teaching into the classroom.
In collaboration with fellow Frontiers of Science instructors at Columbia University, I co-lead a bi-weekly series of discussions with undergraduate students on inclusivity in STEM courses. The tactical goal is to identify actionable steps for integrating anti-racist and inclusive pedagogical practices into the science classroom. The groups is funded by Columbia’s Equity and Diversity Activities Grant.
E3B Graduate Student Working Group: Rethinking the Fundamentals (2020 – 2022)
In order to decolonize and dismantle the racist ideological underpinnings of our field, I spearheaded a monitoring and evaluation project to collect student feedback on changes made to our department’s curriculum after the first two semesters. The broader group worked with our department’s DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Committee to revise the curriculum in order to reflect and incorporate contributions of BIPOC scholars and scientists, provide proper context for our current tools, concepts, and literature, and build ethical scientific practice.
Animal Behavior, 12th edition – Contributor (2020 – 2022)
For the 12th edition of this textbook, I wrote tailored learning objectives for each chapter and section that describe the skills and behaviors students will gain from the book. In addition, I developed student self-assessment questions and multiple choice and short-answer questions for each chapter that gauge student understanding at a variety of Bloom’s Taxonomic levels.
Teaching Development Program: Advanced Track, Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning (2019 – 2022)
I worked with a community of peers to cultivate my teaching practices through a series of pedagogical training workshops on active and inclusive teaching, teaching observations, and completion of a capstone project.
Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners (NCEP), Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History (2017 – 2022)
I managed, researched, and wrote conservation teaching materials for the NCEP module database and the journal Lessons in Conservation to provide relevant and updated resources for educators; investigated and curated open access resources to enhance equitable engagement; and built capacity for conservation educators by facilitating studios and community exchanges on active and evidence-based teaching for conservation.
NCEP Studio: Learning and Creating Collaboratively – Facilitator (Summer 2021)
In this 4-week online workshop, I worked with the NCEP team to promote opportunities for professional development of post-secondary educators by bringing together teams of instructors to exchange teaching strategies, train in evidence-based pedagogical approaches, and practice new techniques.
Teaching Assessment Fellow, Columbia University (2020 – 2021)
I worked with a team of educators to create and evaluate surveys for a graduate Conservation Biology course to assess student learning and effectiveness of course activities in building conservation capacity and knowledge.
Lead Teaching Fellow, Columbia University (2019 – 2020)
I promoted development of graduate student pedagogical practices by organizing and leading workshops on scientific mentorship and Universal Design for Learning; facilitated teaching development opportunities for students; acted as a liaison between the department and Center for Teaching and Learning.
NCEP Studio: Re-tooling your Classroom: Active and Evidence-based Teaching for Conservation Educators – Participant & Facilitator (Summer 2020)
In this 4-week online workshop, I worked with peer educators to unpack significant learning principles, learned to use effective online tools and approaches, and practiced applying various active learning techniques.
NCEP Community Exchange – Participant & Facilitator (Summer 2020)
In this 4-week online exchange, I worked with the NCEP team to share challenges and solutions to online active learning, rethink traditional education and scientific methods, and discuss methods for engaging students from diverse backgrounds.
Course Design Seminar, Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning (Fall 2019)
In this 4-week course, I explored evidence-based, inclusive instructional design practices to create a learner-centered syllabus for a course on Behavioral Endocrinology.
NCEP Studio: Implementing Active Teaching and Learning in the Classroom – Participant (Summer 2018)
I participated in a 3-day workshop on developing and using evidence-based teaching strategies and techniques, translating passive teaching styles into active, and integrating active teaching into the classroom.
Grants and Fellowships
2021 GSAS Teaching Scholar, Columbia University
2020 Teaching Assessment Fellowship, Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning ($2000)
2019 Lead Teaching Fellowship, Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning ($2000)
2019 Small Grants Program for Local and Regional Outreach Promoting the Understanding of Evolutionary Biology, Society for the Study of
Evolution (with S. Shah) ($500)
2019 ABS Outreach Grant, Animal Behavior Society (with S. Shah) ($895)
2018 Van Tyne Award, American Ornithological Society ($2500)
2016 Columbia University E3B Pre-Dissertation Research Grant ($3000)
2016 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, DGE-16-44869
2016 Columbia University Dean’s Fellowship
2020 Teaching Assessment Fellowship, Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning ($2000)
2019 Lead Teaching Fellowship, Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning ($2000)
2019 Small Grants Program for Local and Regional Outreach Promoting the Understanding of Evolutionary Biology, Society for the Study of
Evolution (with S. Shah) ($500)
2019 ABS Outreach Grant, Animal Behavior Society (with S. Shah) ($895)
2018 Van Tyne Award, American Ornithological Society ($2500)
2016 Columbia University E3B Pre-Dissertation Research Grant ($3000)
2016 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, DGE-16-44869
2016 Columbia University Dean’s Fellowship
Presentations and Posters
Siller SJ, Rubenstein DR. A tissue comparison of DNA methylation of the glucocorticoid receptor gene (Nr3c1) in European starlings, American Ornithological Society, Anchorage AK, Jun 26-28 2019.
Siller SJ, Rubenstein DR. Methylation in the GR Promoter in the Brain and Blood of the European starling, International Ornithological Congress, Vancouver CA, Aug 19-26 2018.
Jaguar Conservation in the Paraguayan Gran Chaco. ZACC, Jacksonville FL. Jan 24, 2018.
Project Neofelis: a New Flagship Species. ZACC, Jacksonville, FL. Jan 24, 2018.
Siller SJ. Kuhifadhi Mazingira: Cultivating Conservation Knowledge in Rural Kenyan Schools, Clubs, and Communities. SCCS-NY, American Museum of Natural History, New York NY. Oct. 11-13, 2017.
Siller SJ. NYC pretzels versus birdseed: Social environment influences food preference in feral NYC pigeons. Barnard Summer Research Institute, Barnard College, New York NY. Jan. 30, 2015.
Siller SJ, Rubenstein DR. Methylation in the GR Promoter in the Brain and Blood of the European starling, International Ornithological Congress, Vancouver CA, Aug 19-26 2018.
Jaguar Conservation in the Paraguayan Gran Chaco. ZACC, Jacksonville FL. Jan 24, 2018.
Project Neofelis: a New Flagship Species. ZACC, Jacksonville, FL. Jan 24, 2018.
Siller SJ. Kuhifadhi Mazingira: Cultivating Conservation Knowledge in Rural Kenyan Schools, Clubs, and Communities. SCCS-NY, American Museum of Natural History, New York NY. Oct. 11-13, 2017.
Siller SJ. NYC pretzels versus birdseed: Social environment influences food preference in feral NYC pigeons. Barnard Summer Research Institute, Barnard College, New York NY. Jan. 30, 2015.
Field Skills & Experience
Skills: Wildlife trapping (mist-nets, ground traps and trapping in nest boxes); banding and measuring birds; behavioral observations; wildlife transect surveys; biological sampling (blood, fecal, and sperm); euthanizing via isoflurane; tissue dissection
PhD Research – Heidinger Lab, NDSU, Fargo ND (Spring 2019)
Conducted field work on house sparrows as part of a project assessing impacts of parental and post-natal stress on offspring growth, development, stress response, DNA methylation, and telomere length
PhD Research – Hudson Highlands, Cornwall NY (Spring 2017)
Trapped and sampled European starlings as part of a project to determine the use of blood as a non-lethal biomarker for DNA methylation markers in the brain
PhD Research – Hudson Highlands, Cornwall NY (Spring 2016)
Set up field site of 100 nest boxes as pilot study to assess pre- and post-natal effects of stress on offspring in European starlings
Research Scientist – Calisi Lab, Barnard College, New York NY (2014 – 2015)
Ran behavioral study on impact of social environment on pigeon foraging strategies in an urban environment; developed scan sampling survey to evaluate pigeon densities
Princeton in Africa Fellow – Mpala Research Centre, Laikipia Kenya (2013 – 2014)
Conducted field work to assess breeding and nest behavior of Von der Decken’s hornbills; conducted three wildlife transect surveys
PhD Research – Heidinger Lab, NDSU, Fargo ND (Spring 2019)
Conducted field work on house sparrows as part of a project assessing impacts of parental and post-natal stress on offspring growth, development, stress response, DNA methylation, and telomere length
PhD Research – Hudson Highlands, Cornwall NY (Spring 2017)
Trapped and sampled European starlings as part of a project to determine the use of blood as a non-lethal biomarker for DNA methylation markers in the brain
PhD Research – Hudson Highlands, Cornwall NY (Spring 2016)
Set up field site of 100 nest boxes as pilot study to assess pre- and post-natal effects of stress on offspring in European starlings
Research Scientist – Calisi Lab, Barnard College, New York NY (2014 – 2015)
Ran behavioral study on impact of social environment on pigeon foraging strategies in an urban environment; developed scan sampling survey to evaluate pigeon densities
Princeton in Africa Fellow – Mpala Research Centre, Laikipia Kenya (2013 – 2014)
Conducted field work to assess breeding and nest behavior of Von der Decken’s hornbills; conducted three wildlife transect surveys
Lab Skills & Experience
Skills: RNA and DNA tissue and blood extraction; bisulfite conversion; enzymatic methyl-seq hybridization; pyrosequencing; cryostat tissue dissection; PCR; cresyl violet staining; analytics using Geneious and R
PhD Research – Rubenstein Lab, Columbia University, New York NY (2016 – 2022)
Assessing expression and DNA methylation patterns in blood, brain (hippocampus and hypothalamus), and liver using pyrosequencing and methyl-seq probe hybridization techniques to determine impacts of developmental stress on the methylome
Research Scientist –Rubenstein Lab, Columbia University, New York NY (2015 – 2016)
Used pyrosequencing to assess DNA methylation in Nr3C1 promoter in superb starlings to assess adaptive mechanisms to unpredictable environmental conditions; developed genome- and transcriptome-derived microsatellites for Synalpheus shrimp
PhD Research – Rubenstein Lab, Columbia University, New York NY (2016 – 2022)
Assessing expression and DNA methylation patterns in blood, brain (hippocampus and hypothalamus), and liver using pyrosequencing and methyl-seq probe hybridization techniques to determine impacts of developmental stress on the methylome
Research Scientist –Rubenstein Lab, Columbia University, New York NY (2015 – 2016)
Used pyrosequencing to assess DNA methylation in Nr3C1 promoter in superb starlings to assess adaptive mechanisms to unpredictable environmental conditions; developed genome- and transcriptome-derived microsatellites for Synalpheus shrimp
Work Experience
Society for the Preservation of Endangered Carnivores and their International Ecological Study – Program Director (2017 – 2018)
Coordinated and collated updates from global projects and teams; created, edited, and managed monthly newsletter Carnivore Connection; hired and managed intern team for social media, fundraising, networking and education; represented and presented for S.P.E.C.I.E.S. at conferences (ex. ZACC, SSCS-NY); managed and updated website through WordPress, including writing & editing entries; connected and maintained relationships with new partners and fundraising collaborators
Mpala Research Centre, Laikipia Kenya – Princeton in Africa Fellow (2013 – 2014)
Outreach Coordinator
Organized talks to facilitate information sharing between researchers and the community; assisted in production, writing, and photo editing for the Annenberg-funded Mpala Live! Program; coordinated and evaluated after-school conservation and wildlife education programs at 11 rural public Kenyan schools; implemented “Mpala Girls Empowerment Project” including lecture series, shadowing opportunities and graduate internships to provide mentorship and conservation education for young women
Assistant to Director
Edited and contributed to Mpala Memos newsletter; managed the Adopt-an-Elephant Program, composing quarterly updates on elephant behavior; maintained relationships with researchers and donors, and compiled donation reports on Salesforce
Coordinated and collated updates from global projects and teams; created, edited, and managed monthly newsletter Carnivore Connection; hired and managed intern team for social media, fundraising, networking and education; represented and presented for S.P.E.C.I.E.S. at conferences (ex. ZACC, SSCS-NY); managed and updated website through WordPress, including writing & editing entries; connected and maintained relationships with new partners and fundraising collaborators
Mpala Research Centre, Laikipia Kenya – Princeton in Africa Fellow (2013 – 2014)
Outreach Coordinator
Organized talks to facilitate information sharing between researchers and the community; assisted in production, writing, and photo editing for the Annenberg-funded Mpala Live! Program; coordinated and evaluated after-school conservation and wildlife education programs at 11 rural public Kenyan schools; implemented “Mpala Girls Empowerment Project” including lecture series, shadowing opportunities and graduate internships to provide mentorship and conservation education for young women
Assistant to Director
Edited and contributed to Mpala Memos newsletter; managed the Adopt-an-Elephant Program, composing quarterly updates on elephant behavior; maintained relationships with researchers and donors, and compiled donation reports on Salesforce
Mentorship
Mentoring in the Sciences: Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Being an Effective Mentor (Spring 2020)
Developed resource for graduate students to use in order to develop and enhance their mentoring skills for current and future practice.
Connect, Share, Learn: Enhancing the E3B TA Experience (Fall 2019)
Organized and led workshop for peers in the department to share TA experiences with incoming TAs and learn to implement Universal Design for Learning techniques in their teaching.
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Earth Day (April 2017)
Ran a booth on bird conservation and recycling, engaging young children in the importance of environmental work.
Mentored undergraduate Arden Berlinger in learning lab techniques and protocols, including PCR and pyrosequencing, and contributing to lab project studying epigenetic markers in European starlings (2017)
Developed resource for graduate students to use in order to develop and enhance their mentoring skills for current and future practice.
Connect, Share, Learn: Enhancing the E3B TA Experience (Fall 2019)
Organized and led workshop for peers in the department to share TA experiences with incoming TAs and learn to implement Universal Design for Learning techniques in their teaching.
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: Earth Day (April 2017)
Ran a booth on bird conservation and recycling, engaging young children in the importance of environmental work.
Mentored undergraduate Arden Berlinger in learning lab techniques and protocols, including PCR and pyrosequencing, and contributing to lab project studying epigenetic markers in European starlings (2017)
