Resume

• 2014

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Currently enrolled in the Education and Curriculum doctoral program at the University of South Florida. Expected Graduation date: December 2020.\nCompleted and passed Comprehensive Exams: February

  2017\nNow ABD

  Education and Curriculum

  Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2003 to present)

  University of South Florida

  4.0 GPA

• 2003

  Master's degree

  •Graduate Assistant position:\tRequired field work aboard a research vessel for 3 days every two weeks for 6 months

  often in inclement weather far out to sea. Responsibilities included use of a CTD (and all related equipment) for water collection at varying depths along a pre-determined sampling track to include on board analysis and laboratory analysis upon return. \n•Teacher Assistant position: Required attendance of the undergraduate class Introduction to Oceanography. Responsibilities included taking notes of all classes

  organizing speakers

  creating tests for 120 + students

  grading tests

  creating and supplying handouts

  performing study sessions for students and reporting grades to the university.\n\n•University of South Florida College of Marine Science. M.S. Marine Science May 2008: Brevetoxin body burdens in seabirds of Southwest Florida

  Marine Science

  University of South Florida College of Marine Science

  3.79 GPA

  Community College in Higher Education

  Biology

  Animal Embryology

  Biology/Ecology of Forams

  Biochemistry

  Cell Biology

  Biodiversity

  Evolution/Ecology of Reefs

  Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

  Curriculum and Instruction

  Chemistry 2

  Chemistry 1

  Animal Social Behavior

  Animal Physiology

  Curriculum Development in Higher Education

  Critical issues in Higher Education

  Biological Oceanography

  Genetics

  Chemical Oceanography

  Archaeology

• 1994

  Bachelor's degree

  Zoology

  University of South Florida

• -Planning and participation in community and adoption events

  speaking engagements

  writing grant proposals

  fundraising and volunteer recruitment. \n-Design and creation of the quarterly newsletter

  upkeep of the FPR facebook page

  the FPR website and speaking with reporters.\n-Fostering and behavioral treatment of neglected and abused animals and transports.\n

  Florida Parrot Rescue

  INC

  Animeals delivery driver - shelter work

  I typically deliver dog and cat food to elderly

  homebound residents of Hillsborough County; however

  I have also worked in the shelter helping with adoptions and working outreach events.

  Humane Society of Tampa Bay

  Science

  Life Sciences

  Statistics

  Education

  Field Work

  Teaching

  Laboratory

  Public Speaking

  Environmental Science

  Microscopy

  Higher Education

  Community Outreach

  Marine Biology

  Biology

  Molecular Biology

  University Teaching

  College Teaching

  Data Analysis

  Research

  Scientific Writing

  Karenia brevis red tides and brevetoxin-contaminated fish: a high risk factor for Florida’s scavenging shorebirds?

  •\tVan Deventer

  M.

  Atwood

  K.E.

  Vargo

  G.A.

  Flewelling

  L.J.

  Landsberg

  J.H.

  Naar

  J.P. and Stanek

  D.

  Karenia brevis red tides and brevetoxin-contaminated fish: a high risk factor for Florida’s scavenging shorebirds?

  •\tVargo

  G.

  Atwood

  K.

  van Deventer

  M. and R. Harris

  Beached Bird Surveys on Shell Key; Pinellas County

  Florida

  Murch

  B.

  Zheng

  L.

  Weisber

  R.

  Lenes

  B.

  Chuanmin

  H.

  Developing a Smart Semantic Web with Linked Data and Models for Near Real-time Monitoring of Red Tides in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico

  Data on dead or debilitated (i.e.

  stranded) Kemp’s ridleys (Lepidochelys kempii)

  loggerheads (Caretta caretta)

  green turtles (Chelonia mydas)

  hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata)

  and leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea) documented in Florida during 1986–2014 were evaluated to assess Karenia brevis red tide as a mortality factor. Unusually high numbers of stranded loggerheads and Kemp’s ridleys (a total of 608 and 249

  respectively) were found most often coincident with a red tide. Elevated numbers of stranded green turtles (a total of 159) were also periodically documented during a red tide. Unusually high numbers of stranded hawksbills only corresponded twice with red tide (involving 12 individuals) and red tide was never associated with increased numbers of stranded leatherbacks. Strandings were related to red tides in all areas except the very northwestern and northeastern counties of the state and along the southeastern coast.

  An assessment of Karenia brevis red tide as a mortality factor in sea turtles in Florida

  •\tFlewelling

  L.J.

  Adams

  D.H.

  Naar

  J.P.

  Atwood

  K.E.

  Granholm

  A.A.

  O’Dea

  S.N. and Landsberg

  J.G.

  Brevetoxins in sharks and rays (Chondrichthyes

  Elasmobranchii) from Florida coastal waters

  Karen

  Atwood

  M.S.

  University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

  The University of Tampa

  Florida Parrot Rescue

  INC

  Florida Marine Science Educators Association (FMSEA)

  Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

  Antiques by George

  INC

  University of South Florida College of Marine Science

  -Coordinate over 70 volunteers

  fosters

  managers

  and supervisors statewide ensuring daily tasks run smoothly.\n-Planning and participation in community and adoption events

  speaking engagements

  writing grant proposals

  fundraising and volunteer recruitment. \n-Design and creation of the quarterly newsletter

  upkeep of the FPR facebook page

  the FPR website and speaking with reporters.\n-Fostering and behavioral treatment of neglected and abused animals and transports.

  Florida Parrot Rescue

  INC

  Treasurer

  Entrusted with receipt

  care

  and disbursement of funds including receiving

  keeping

  and disbursing revenues received from

  and paid out to

  other organizations and/or individuals.

  Florida Marine Science Educators Association (FMSEA)

  The University of Tampa

  Tampa/St. Petersburg

  Florida Area

  Instructor for non-majors Environmental Science and Biology.

  Adjunct Instructor

  Sarasota

  Florida Area

  Biology Instructor\nCollege of Science & Mathematics

  Instructor

  University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

  St. Petersburg

  Florida

  •Analysis of water

  sediment

  seagrass and animal tissues (various Gulf of Mexico fish species

  manatees

  dolphins

  whales

  turtles

  invertebrates

  sharks & other local aquatic species) for toxin detection as required by State and Federal regulations and in accordance with standard methods (ELISA

  HPLC). \n•Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment; order supplies for laboratory; maintain records of inventory; data entry and upkeep of database through Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel (including entering

  editing and analysis of data); interpretation and/or analysis of laboratory results and reporting of results (GraphPad Prism); ensure deadlines are met for analysis and reporting. \n•Field sampling of water

  sediments

  seagrass and animal tissues for nutrient and toxin analysis and cell counts.

  Research Scientist

  Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

  •Communication with employees and customers by phone

  e-mail and in person

  using interpersonal and persuasive skills for sales

  meetings and communications. \n•Hiring and supervision of employees

  payroll and accounting.

  Antiques by George

  INC

  University of South Florida College of Marine Science

  contracted to the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

  •Upkeep the Red Tide section of the FWC/FWRI website; prepare the weekly FWC/FWRI Red Tide Current Status bulletin as needed in response to emergency events (MS Word); distribute bulletin via e-mail to an established group of government officials

  researchers

  tourism and business groups

  and other interested parties.\n•During a red tide event and as requested

  prepare and post to the FWRI HAB web site a reoccurring Wednesday HAB update listing results and counties impacted. \n•Perform literature searches; archive photo-documentation

  cataloging

  and mapping of events (Google Earth Pro

  Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 and Adobe Photoshop CS5); produce updates and summaries of HAB events for the web page and other products (e.g.

  technical reports

  publications

  pamphlets

  data for media and the public). \n•Act as web liaison for the HAB group to develop

  edit

  and implement new articles and information and maintain all existing information for the HAB web site; Upkeep and development of the HAB facebook page 3 times weekly; coordinate with FWRI web site managers to ensure conformance with FWRI web standards and protocols and participate in format meetings as necessary. \n•Analysis of water

  sediment

  seagrass and animal tissues (various Gulf of Mexico fish species

  manatees

  dolphins

  whales

  turtles

  invertebrates

  sharks & other local aquatic species) for toxin detection as required by State and Federal regulations and in accordance with standard methods (ELISA

  HPLC). \n•Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment; order supplies for laboratory; maintain records of inventory; data entry and upkeep of database through Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel (including entering

  editing and analysis of data); interpretation and/or analysis of laboratory results and reporting of results (GraphPad Prism); ensure deadlines are met for analysis and reporting. \n•Field sampling of water

  sediments

  seagrass and animal tissues for nutrient and toxin analysis and cell counts.

  Research Scientist

  English

  Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member

  Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

  Outstanding Team Award

  FWRI

  Excellence in Laboratory Work

  FWRI

  Excellence in Outreach Award

  FWRI

  Crisis Response Team Award

  FWRI