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Academic Appointments
2022-Present. Postdoctoral fellow. North Carolina State University, Biological Sciences | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
(Supervisor: A.A. Smith)
2019-2022. NSF Postdoctoral fellow. North Carolina State University, Applied Ecology | North Carolina Museum of Natural
Sciences (Supervisors: R.E. Irwin and A.A. Smith)
(Supervisor: A.A. Smith)
2019-2022. NSF Postdoctoral fellow. North Carolina State University, Applied Ecology | North Carolina Museum of Natural
Sciences (Supervisors: R.E. Irwin and A.A. Smith)
Education
2012-2019. PhD. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology
(Advisor: A.V. Suarez)
2008-2012. B.S. Rutgers University at New Brunswick, Ecology and Natural Resources, School of Environmental and Biological
Sciences (Research Supervisor: S.N. Handel). summa cum laude
(Advisor: A.V. Suarez)
2008-2012. B.S. Rutgers University at New Brunswick, Ecology and Natural Resources, School of Environmental and Biological
Sciences (Research Supervisor: S.N. Handel). summa cum laude
Related Training
2022 AlaskaX. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Essentials (GIS Foundations, 3D GIS, GIS Image Analysis in ArcGIS
Pro). EdX. (edx.org) pdf
2021. BUx: The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, EdX pdf
2019. Media-Ready training Series, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
2013. Ant Course. California Academy of Sciences. Villa Carmen Biological Station, Peru.
Pro). EdX. (edx.org) pdf
2021. BUx: The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, EdX pdf
2019. Media-Ready training Series, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
2013. Ant Course. California Academy of Sciences. Villa Carmen Biological Station, Peru.
Grants/ Scholarships/ Fellowships
2022. National Science Foundation Science of Science: Discovery, Communication, and Impact (SOS:DCI) (PI - A.A. Smith, co-
PI - N.M. Lee) * Though I am not listed as a PI, I was part of the team of three that wrote this proposal. abstract press
2019-2022. Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biology (National Science Foundation) (PI) abstract
2018. Francis M. and Harlie M. Clark Research Support Grant (U. Illinois)
2017. Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant (National Science Foundation) (PI - A.V. Suarez, co-PI - S.A. Ruzi) abstract
2013-2017. Conference Travel Grant (U. Illinois)
2014-2016. PEEC Summer Research Grant (U. Illinois)
2015-2016. Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation Conference Fellowship (ATBC)
2015. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Fellow Travel Award Program (STRI)
2015. PEEC Travel Grant (U. Illinois)
2015. Harley J. Van Cleave Research Award (U. Illinois)
2014. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Short-Term Fellowship (STRI)
2013. Dissertation Travel Grant (U. Illinois)
2013. SIB Enhancement Fund (U. Illinois)
2011. Aresty Undergraduate Research Grant (Rutgers University)
PI - N.M. Lee) * Though I am not listed as a PI, I was part of the team of three that wrote this proposal. abstract press
2019-2022. Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biology (National Science Foundation) (PI) abstract
2018. Francis M. and Harlie M. Clark Research Support Grant (U. Illinois)
2017. Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant (National Science Foundation) (PI - A.V. Suarez, co-PI - S.A. Ruzi) abstract
2013-2017. Conference Travel Grant (U. Illinois)
2014-2016. PEEC Summer Research Grant (U. Illinois)
2015-2016. Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation Conference Fellowship (ATBC)
2015. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Fellow Travel Award Program (STRI)
2015. PEEC Travel Grant (U. Illinois)
2015. Harley J. Van Cleave Research Award (U. Illinois)
2014. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Short-Term Fellowship (STRI)
2013. Dissertation Travel Grant (U. Illinois)
2013. SIB Enhancement Fund (U. Illinois)
2011. Aresty Undergraduate Research Grant (Rutgers University)
Awards and Distinction
2017. President's Prize Award, ESA Student Competition, Entomological Society of America
2014. President's Prize Award, ESA Student Competition, Entomological Society of America
2013. NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, Honorable Mention
2012. Young Botanist Award, Botanical Society of America
2012. M. Buell Outstanding Student in Ecology Award, Rutgers University
2012. New Jersey Agricultural Station (NJAES)/ SEBS Research Poster Award
2012. Outstanding Achievement in Undergraduate Research, Aresty Undergraduate Research Symposium
2014. President's Prize Award, ESA Student Competition, Entomological Society of America
2013. NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, Honorable Mention
2012. Young Botanist Award, Botanical Society of America
2012. M. Buell Outstanding Student in Ecology Award, Rutgers University
2012. New Jersey Agricultural Station (NJAES)/ SEBS Research Poster Award
2012. Outstanding Achievement in Undergraduate Research, Aresty Undergraduate Research Symposium
Teaching Experience
2019. Teaching Assistant, Biology in Today's World (U. Illinois, IB100)
2018. Teaching Assistant, Environmental Biology (U. Illinois, IB105, 2 semesters)
2017. Teaching Assistant, Biology in Today's World (U. Illinois, IB100)
2017. Teaching Assistant, Evolution (U. Illinois, IB302)
2016. Teaching Assistant, Ecology (U. Illinois, IB203)
2013. Grader, Animal Behavior (U. Illinois, IB329)
2011. Teaching Assistant, Dendrology (Rutgers University, 11:704:272)
2018. Teaching Assistant, Environmental Biology (U. Illinois, IB105, 2 semesters)
2017. Teaching Assistant, Biology in Today's World (U. Illinois, IB100)
2017. Teaching Assistant, Evolution (U. Illinois, IB302)
2016. Teaching Assistant, Ecology (U. Illinois, IB203)
2013. Grader, Animal Behavior (U. Illinois, IB329)
2011. Teaching Assistant, Dendrology (Rutgers University, 11:704:272)
