INTERNSHIPS AND FIELD EXPERIENCE
Ghana Wildlife Conservation Research Project, Student Research Assistant 2010 to 2011
Worked as part of a team of researchers, investigating various aspects of wildlife conservation efforts in Ghana, West Africa
- Studied foraging habits and diet of Black and White Colobine Monkeys
- Interviewed fisher folk through local translators
- Gathered information on the impact of artisanal fisheries on sea turtle populations
- Conducted a mark-recapture study with the Hinge Back Tortoise
- Worked closely with the Ghana Wildlife Department
- Presented findings
FGCU Library Student Utilization Study, Internship 2008 to 2011
Leading ongoing anthropological study of college student usage and perceptions of the on-campus library with goals of better equipping the library staff to meet student needs
- Designed research project
- Responsible for gathering, organizing ethnographic data
- Created presentation demonstrating study objectives and methodology
- Presented findings and results to library staff
Big Cypress Archeological Field School, Field Hand Summer 2009
Participated in an archeological excavation on the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, excavating a Fort Shackelford, a US military fort used between the second and third Seminole Wars.
- Learned archaeological field methods
- Learned artifact documentation and conservation methods
- Worked closely with the Tribal Historic Preservation Office and Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Museum
- Established ties by living with the tribe for twenty days
Project Greenscape, Student Research Assistant Fall 2008 to Summer 2010
Constructed a project proposal to conduct a study of Naples landscapers with a specific focus on the link between lawn fertilization practices and non-point pollution of local estuaries, and conducted first stages of research
- Collaborated with Rookery Bay Environmental Canter staff
- Developed project proposal to measure Best Landscape Management Practices
- Drafted and presented literature review of the American perception of Lawn Care and Landscaping (Here)
