Atlantic Ecology Division
27 Tarzwell Drive
Narragansett, RI 02882
cell: 401.556.4087
office: 401.782.9655
email: Hollister.Jeff@epa.gov
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science, December 2004
Department of Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Areas of emphasis: Landscape Ecology, Geospatial Sciences, and Environmental Monitoring
Coursework in: Coastal Ecology, Geographic Information Systems, Landscape Ecology, and Statistics
Dissertation Topic: Predicting Condition of Small Estuarine Systems along the United States' Atlantic Coast. (Advisor: Peter V. August, Ph. D.)
Master of Environmental Management, May 1997
Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC
Areas of emphasis: Resource Ecology, Landscape Ecology, and Geospatial Sciences
Coursework in: Ecology, Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, Landscape Ecology, Spatial Statistics and Analysis, Conservation Biology, Statistics, and Forest Ecology
Master's project: An Analysis of Red Spruce Establishment Success in Highland County, Virginia.
(Advisor: Patrick N. Halpin, Ph. D.)
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, May 1995
Baker University, Baldwin City, KS
Major: Biology with emphasis in ecology. (Advisor: Roger L. Boyd, Ph.D.)
Appointments:
Jan 2007 - Present Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
May 2006 - Present Landscape Ecologist, US Environmental Protection Agency, Atlantic Ecology Division,
Narragansett, RI
Dec 2005 - Present Senior Fellow, Coastal Institute, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, RI
Aug 2005 - May 2006 Post-doctoral Teaching Fellow, Department of Science, Marine Science Section, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT
Jan 2005 - July 2005 Post-doctoral Associate, American Institute of Biological Sciences, National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Project Office, Washington, DC
Jan 2004 - Dec 2004 Departmental Webmaster, Department of Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Sep 2002 - Dec 2004 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
May 2003 - Aug 2004 Geographic Information Systems/Biological Database Consultant, Rhode Island Natural History Survey (RINHS), Kingston, RI
Jan 2001 - June 2001 Geographic Information Systems Consultant, Save the Bay, Inc. Kingston, RI
Sep 2000 - Sep 2002 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Sep 2000 - Sep 2002 Pre-doctoral Fellow, USEPA Atlantic Ecology Division/University of Rhode Island Northeast Environmental Research Training Program, Narragansett, RI/Kingston, RI
June 1998 - July 2000 Lead Research Technician in Landscape Ecology, Landscape Ecology Lab, Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, Newton, GA
Aug 1997 - Jan 1998 Geographic Information Systems Specialist, Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, NC
Research:
Statement of Research Interests: It is my general research philosophy to conduct nationally relevant research and apply the results of that research to locally important issues. Both levels of research serve to inform environmental policy, guide restoration and conservation activities, and advance the design of monitoring programs. Towards that end, I hope to contribute to research in landscape ecology, geospatial technologies (e.g. geographic information systems, spatial statistics, and remote sensing), ecoinformatics, and broad scale environmental monitoring and modeling. Specifically, I wish to continue my past work and use broad scale monitoring data (e.g. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program data (EMAP), National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD)) to explore the links between landscape structure (e.g. landscape composition and configuration) and the ecological health and integrity of receiving waters, primarily estuaries. Furthermore, I am interested in applying the theories of landscape ecology to understanding how and where ecosystems provide the necessary function to support a wide array of ecosystem services.
Research and Professional Experience:
May 2006 - Present Landscape Ecologist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Atlantic Ecology Division,
Narragansett, RI
Contributed to research and technology transfer of National Coastal Assessment data, analytical methods and predictive tools to Northeast States. Developed statistical and modeling tools (e.g. Conditional Probability Analysis with R and Excel) to facilitate use of defensible techniques in water quality criteria development. Provided Landscape Ecology, Spatial Statistics and GIS support to a variety of ongoing projects at the Atlantic Ecology Division and within US EPAââŹâ˘s Office of Research and Development, specifically CADDIS. Explored linkages between landscape and downstream receiving waters and examined utility of broad scale monitoring data in identifying and assessing ecological impairment.
Aug 2005 - May 2006 Postdoctoral Fellow, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Dep. of Science, Marine Sciences
Section, New London, CT
Continued prior research on multi-scale interactions between landscape structure (via NLCD) and sediment metal concentrations (via EMAP) and predictive modeling of estuarine impairment. Worked with students, faculty and colleagues in the Marine Sciences Section, the International Ice Patrol, and Information Services Division on a wide variety of Geographic Information Systems projects.
Jan 2005 - July 2005 Postdoctoral Associate, American Institute of Biological Sciences, National Ecological Observatory (NEON) Project Office, Washington, DC
Researched and assisted in planning of ecological observatories designed to address the National Research Councils Environmental Grand Challenges. Made specific contributions in the design of the land use change component of NEON and design of a Multi-Scaled Remote Sensing System designed to support and develop NEON analytical tools and ecological forecasting models. Other duties included managing Geographic Information Systems operations in the Project Office, maintaining the NEON web presence (http://www.neoninc.org), interacting with research scientists and educators on the NEON Senior Management Team and National Network Design Committee, and assisting with the day-to-day operations of the NEON Project Office.
Sep 2000 - Dec 2004 U.S. EPA/URI Pre-doctoral Fellow/Doctoral Research/Graduate Research Assistant, USEPA Atlantic Ecology Division/University of Rhode Island Northeast Environmental Research Training Program, Narragansett, RI/Kingston, RI
Used monitoring data from the Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP) and the National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD) to explore relationships between landscape structure and indicators of estuarine condition. I specifically researched the accuracy of the NLCD at multiple spatial scales, the role of spatial scale on the relationship between landscape organization (e.g. landscape composition) and ecological health and integrity of Atlantic coast estuaries, and built predictive models of estuarine condition designed to locate estuaries with impacted ecological integrity. As member of Landscape Ecology Working Group, discussed and assisted on projects at USEPA Atlantic Ecology Division and URI utilizing landscape ecology, spatial analysis and broad scale environmental monitoring data, in particular NLCD and EMAP.
May 2003 - Aug 2004 Geographic Information Systems/Biological Database Specialist, Rhode Island Natural
History Survey, Kingston, RI
Contributed towards the design and implementation of the Rhode Island Natural History Survey (RINHS) Biodiversity Databases, specifically the Odonata of Rhode Island and the Biota of Rhode Island. Designed field sampling methodology to accurately map invasive species with geostatistical techniques.
Jan 2001 - June 2001 Geographic Information System/Eelgrass Restoration Modeling Consultant, Save the Bay, Inc., Kingston, RI
Compiled bathymetry, current and historic eelgrass locations, historic, and water quality data sets for use in eelgrass restoration efforts. Using the Short et al. (2002) methodology, built geographic information system models of eelgrass restoration potential and generated maps of areas in Narragansett Bay with higher potential of eelgrass restoration success.
June 1998 - July 2000 Lead Research Technician in Landscape Ecology, J.W. Jones Ecological Research Center, Landscape Ecology Lab, Newton, GA
Conducted research on ecological impacts of small wetland loss in the Southeastern United States, use of home range in the design of gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) reserves, and habitat use and landscape ecology of Northern Bobwhite Quail . Other research duties included remote sensing data analysis (e.g. Landsat Thematic Mapper, SPOT-XS, B&W and CIR Aerial Photography), analysis of vector and raster GIS data, and field data collection (e.g. GPS, vegetation data). Supervised and assisted other technicians, graduate students and summer field workers and managed day-to-day operations of the Landscape Ecology Lab.
Aug 1997 - Jan 1998 Geographic Information Systems Specialist, Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, NC
Developed a GIS methodology and series of Arc Macro Language scripts to facilitate the identification of river reaches, as required by the Clean Water Act, in the states of North Dakota and Arkansas.
May 1996 - July 1997 Resource Ecology MasterââŹâ˘s Research, Duke University, Landscape Ecology Lab, Durham, NC
Researched environmental, ecological, and spatial controls on the establishment success of Red Spruce (Picea rubens) in northwestern Virginia. Research techniques included a variety of geographic information systems analytical tools (e.g. Topographic Convergence Index) and spatial statistics techniques (e.g. partial mantelââŹâ˘s tests).
Teaching:
Jan 2007 - May 2007 Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Rhode Island, Department of Natural Resources Science, Kingston, RI
Team taught, with Dr. Peter V. August, Ecology of Fragmented Landscapes (NRS 534) a graduate level seminar course in Landscape Ecology. Course included readings and group discussion of the concepts and principles of landscape ecology.
Aug 2005 - May 2006 Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Department of Science, Marine Sciences Section, New London, CT
Responsible for teaching 3 sections of a core course in Oceanography (major topics include: marine and coastal ecology, fisheries, meteorology, physical oceanography, coastal oceanography, estuarine classification, and oil spill impact/response) and 3 laboratory sections of Introduction to Geospatial Sciences (major topics include: introduction to ESRI products, geospatial data management, spatial analysis, cartography, coordinate systems and projections, geodatabases, development of geodatabase for emergency management and hazardous materials response).
Sep 2002 - Dec 2004 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Rhode Island, Department of Natural Resource Science, Kingston, RI
Coordinated Conservation of Populations and Ecosystems course (major topics include: conservation biology, ecological and socioeconomic importance of biodiversity, introductory population, community, and ecosystems ecology, genetics, metapopulations, landscape ecology, and data analysis for conservation biology). Taught laboratory sections for Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (major topics include: operating systems essentials for GIS, ArcInfo Workstation, Editing and creating spatial data, cartography, and introductory spatial analysis).
May 2003 - Aug 2004 Geographic Information Systems/Database Consultant, Rhode Island Natural History Survey, Kingston, RI
Provided training to Rhode Island Natural History Survey and Ecological Inventory and Monitoring Stewardship Program Staff on ArcView and ArcMap GIS and Trimble GPS. Training focused on use of these products for ecological and natural history applications.
June 2001 Geographic Information Systems Consultant, National Park Service, Gateway
National Recreation Area, Staten Island, NY
Trained Gateway National Recreation Area staff in use of ArcView, Spatial Analyst, and Trimble GPS products.
Publications (16 total):
Submitted Manuscripts
§ Hollister, J. W., J. F. Paul, and H. A. Walker (In Review). CProb: A computational tool for conducting conditional probability analysis. Journal of Environmental Quality. Contribution No. AED-07-095.
§ Benyi, S. J., J. W. Hollister, J. A. Kiddon, H. A. Walker. (In Review). A process for comparing and interpreting differences in two benthic indices in New York Harbor. Submitted to Marine Pollution Bulletin. AED Contribution no. AED-08-023.
§ Morzillo, A. T., J. W. Hollister, C. A. Drew, M. E. Rocca, M. E. Baker, J. M. Bossenbroek, C. A. Mazzarella. (In Prep). A young scientistâŹâ˘s guide to gainful employment: recent graduatesâŹâ˘ experiences and successful strategies. WED Contribution No. WED-07-178.
Peer Reviewed Articles
§ Hale, S. S. and J. W. Hollister. (In Press) Ecoinformatics, Biogeography, Landscape Analysis, and the U.S. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program Databases. Submitted to Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. AED Contribution No. AED-07-077.
§ Hollister, J. W., P. V. August, J. F. Paul, and H. A. Walker. (2008). Predicting Estuarine Sediment Metal Concentrations and Inferred Ecological Conditions: An Information Theoretic Approach. Journal of Environmental Quality. 37(1):234-244. Contribution No. AED-07-013.
§ Hollister, J. W., P. V. August, and J. F. Paul. (2008). Effects of Spatial Extent on Landscape Structure and Sediment Metal Concentration Relationships in Small Estuarine Systems of the United StatesâŹâ˘ Mid-Atlantic Coast. Landscape Ecology. 23(SI):91-106. Contribution No. AED-06-074.
§ Hollister, J. W., M. L. Gonzalez, J. F. Paul, P. V. August, J. L. Copeland (2004). Assessing the Accuracy of the National Land Cover Dataset at Multiple Spatial Extents. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing. 70(4):405-414. Contribution No. AED-02-012.
§ Paul, J. F., J. L. Copeland, M. Charpentier, P. V. August, and J. W. Hollister (2003). Overview of Geographic Information Systems applications in Estuarine Monitoring and Assessment Research. Marine Geodesy. 26:63-72. Contribution No. AED-02-061
§ Eubanks, J. O., J. W. Hollister C. Guyer, and W.K. Michener. (2002). Reserve area requirements for gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus). Chelonian Conservation and Biology. 4(2).
Book Chapters
§ Michener, W. K., J. B. Atkinson, D. G. Edwards, J. W. Hollister, P. F. Houhoulis, P. M. Johnson, and R. N. Smith. (2000). Habitat characteristics of northern bobwhite quail-hunting party encounters: A landscape perspective. Pages 173-182 in L.A. Brennan, W.E. Palmer, L.W. Burger, Jr., and T.L. Pruden (eds.). Quail IV: Proceedings of the Fourth National Quail Symposium, Tall Timbers Research Station, Tallahassee, FL.
Non Peer Reviewed Submissions (i.e., Letters, Magazine Articles, etc.)
§ Hollister, J. W. (2007). Moving Forward with Ecological Informatics and Reproducibility. ESA News and Views Blog. http://www.esa.org/esablog/?p=62. AED Contribution No. AED-07-097.
§ Hollister, J. W. (2007). Natural Resource Management Partnership Annotated Website Link. Submitted to Ecology on the Web, Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. 88(2).
§ Hollister, J. W. and H. A. Walker (2007). Beyond Data: Reproducible Research in Ecology and Environmental Science. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 5(1):11-12. Contribution No. AED-07-003.
§ Hollister, J. W. and L. M. Ernst (2001) Eelgrass Habitats get a Boost from Geographic Information Systems. Maritimes. 43(1):16-18.
Thesis/Dissertations
§ Hollister, J. W. (2004). Predicting Condition of Small Estuarine Systems Along the United StatesâŹâ˘ Atlantic Coast. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Rhode Island. 143 pp.
§ Hollister, J. W. (1997). An Analysis of Red Spruce Establishment Success in Highland County, Virginia. Masters of Environmental Management Project, Duke University.
Presentations (29 total):
Special Sessions and Workshops
§ âŹĹJob hunting experiences of recent graduates in Landscape EcologyâŹÂ (Co-organized with Anita Morzillo). US Chapter of the International Association for Landscape Ecology Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ. April 2007.
§ âŹĹConditional Probability Analysis: Demonstration using R and R-ExcelâŹÂ (Co-presented with John F. Paul). Workshop for Developing Suspended and Bedded Sediment Water Quality Criteria, Arlington, VA. November 2006.
§ "Marine and Coastal Applications of Landscape Ecology" (Co-organized with Matt Nicholson, Elizabeth Hinchey and Brad Robbins). US Chapter of the International Association for Landscape Ecology Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada. April 2004.
§ âŹĹSpatial Analysis WorkshopâŹÂ (Invited workshop on Spatial Statistics and Spatial Analysis for St. Lawrence University Faculty and Staff). St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY. December 2002.
Seminars, Presentations, and Accepted Abstracts
§ Walker, H. A., J. W. Hollister, B. Wilson, R. Scarborough, D. Carter, D Kreeger, K. Laudenabuch-Nelson, A. Howell, C. Strobel. More precise assessment of benthic conditions in Delaware Bay using probability survey data, targeted sampling and acoustic habitat maps. Sixth National Monitoring Conference, âŹĹMonitoring: Key to understanding our watersâŹÂ. Atlantic City, New Jersey. May 2008. Contribution No. AED-08-xxx.
§ Hollister, J. W. The new space race: Getting landscape data more fully integrated into causal analysis. Super Caual Analysis Team Workgroup (SuperCAT) Meeting. February 2008.
§ Hollister, J. W. Estuarine monitoring and assessment: The integral role of GIS. Rhode Island Geographic Information Systems Conference, Narragansett RI, June 2007. Contribution No. AED-07-074
§ Walker, H. A., J. W. Hollister, B. Wilson, R. Scarborough, D. Carter, D Kreeger, K. Laudenabuch-Nelson, A. Howell, C. Strobel. More precise assessment of benthic conditions in Delaware Bay. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program Annual Symposium, Washington DC, April 2007. Contribution No. AED-07-027.
§ Hollister, J. W. Ecoinformatics: What is it and why should you care? Seminar at US EPA Atlantic Ecology Division, February 2007.
§ Hollister, J. W. Predicting Condition of Small Estuarine Systems along the United States Atlantic Coast. Seminar at US EPA Atlantic Ecology Division, June 2006.
§ Hollister, J. W., P.V. August, J.F. Paul. Predicting Estuarine Sediment Metal Concentration along the United StatesâŹâ˘ Atlantic Coast. North Atlantic Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 12th Annual Meeting, Portland, ME. June 2006.
§ Hollister, J. W., P. V. August, J. F. Paul. Predictive modeling of estuarine condition along the United StatesâŹâ˘ Atlantic Coast. US Chapter of the International Association for Landscape Ecology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. April 2006.
§ Hollister, J. W., J. Copeland, P. V. August, J. F. Paul. Coastal landscape structure and estuarine condition relationships: How does scale alter model reliability? US Chapter of the International Association for Landscape Ecology Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada. April 2004.
§ Hollister, J. W. Assessing and Monitoring out Nation's Estuaries: The Past, Present and Future of Geographic Information Systems Applications? Invited Speaker for Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Monitoring special session at the North Atlantic Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 9th Annual Meeting, Mystic, CT. April 2003
§ Hollister, J. W., J. Copeland, P. V. August, J. F. Paul. Assessing the Predictive Capability of Hydrologically Defined Sampling Units for Landscape Analysis. Invited speaker at St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY. December 2002
§ Hollister, J. W., J. Copeland, P. V. August, J. F. Paul. Utilizing Hydrologically Defined Sampling Units for Landscape Analysis. Northeast Arc Users Group Annual Meeting, Mt. Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods, NH. November 2002.
Contributed Posters
§ Keith, D. J., J. W. Hollister, A. Kuhn-Hines. The distribution of colored dissolve organic matter and salinity alon the southern New England Coast from aircraft remote sensing. American Society of Limnology and Oceanography annual meeting, Orlando, FL. March 2008. Contribution No. AED-07-xxx.
§ Hollister, J.W., A. T. Morzillo, E. J. Weissberger, J. A. Nestlerode, and J. F. Paul. Comparing Apples to Apples: Generating a Nationally Consistent Index of Benthic Biology in Estuarine Waters. Estuarine Research Foundation Annual Meeting, Providence, RI November 2007. Contribution No. AED-07-081.
§ Benyi, S.J., Kiddon, J. A., Hollister, J.W., Walker, H. A. Interpreting Differences in Several Benthic Indices. Estuarine Research Foundation Annual Meeting, Providence, RI November 2007.
§ Hollister, J.W. and J.L. Copeland. Relating distance weighted measures of landscapes to water quality: Does distance matter? US Chapter of the International Association for Landscape Ecology Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ. April 2007. Contribution No. AED-07-004.
§ Weissberger, E. J. , J. A. Nestlerode, A. T. Morzillo, J. W. Hollister, J. F. Paul. Developing a nationally consistent approach for assessing regional associations between nutrients and benthic biological condition in estuarine waters. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program Annual Symposium, Washington DC, April 2007. Contribution No. GED-07-2880.
§ Hollister, J. W., J. F. Paul, J. L. Copealand, M. L. Gonzalez, P.V. August. Accuracy of the 1992 National Land Cover Dataset area estimates: An analysis at multiple spatial extents. North American Land Cover Summit, Washington, DC. September 2006. Contribution No. OD-06-017.
§ Hayden, B, Brewer C., Estrin D., Goldman J., Michener W., Baru C., Cid C., Collinge S., Foster D., Franklin J., Goldberg, D., Huenneke, L., Krishtalka, L., Levitt, J., MacMahon, J., Nadelhoffer, K., Palmer, M., Reichman, O. J., Swain, H., Welge, M., Hollister, J. W. Designing the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON). North American Carbon Program Data Management Workshop, New Orleans, LA. January 2005.
§ Hollister, J. W., J. Copeland, P. V. August, J. F. Paul. Assessing the Predictive Capability of Landscape Sampling Units of Varying Scale in the Analysis of Estuarine Condition. US Chapter of the International Association for Landscape Ecology Annual Meeting, Banff, Alberta. April 2003.
§ Hollister, J. W., J. F. Paul, J. Copeland, R. L. Comeleo, M. Charpentier, P. V. August, M. Brush. Relating Estuarine Condition with Landscape Structure in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Madison, WI. August 2001.
§ Hollister, J. W., J. F. Paul, J. Copeland, R. L. Comeleo, M. Charpentier, P. V. August, M. Brush. Landscape Structure and Estuarine Condition in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States: II. Assessing the Accuracy of the National Land Cover Dataset at Multiple Extents. Poster Presentation for the US-International Association for Landscape Ecology Annual Meeting, Tempe, AZ. April 2001.
§ J. Ott., J. W. Hollister, C. Guyer, and W. K. Michener. Re-evaluating Guidelines for Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Reserve Design. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Snowbird, UT. August 2000.
§ Hollister, J. W., J. Ott, C. Guyer, and W. K. Michener. Estimating Preserve Size for Gopher Tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus). US Chapter of the International Association for Landscape Ecology Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. April 2000.
§ Hollister, J. W. and W. K. Michener. Landscape Ecology of the Northern Bobwhite Quail in the Coastal Plain of Georgia. International Association for Landscape Ecology World Congress, Snowmass, CO. July/Aug 1999.
Grants:
§ Geospatial Statistical Analysis Seminar, A Cooperative Training Project Between the University of Rhode Island and the US EPA Atlantic Ecology Division, US EPA NHEERL Grant, June 2003. PI's: P. August, L. GonzĂÂĄlez; Co-PI's: R. Sand, J. Opaluch, J. Hollister, and D. Grossman-Garber.
§ Estuarine Condition and Landscape Structure Relationships in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern New England Regions of the United States, EPA/URI Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (Major Advisor: Peter V. August, EPA Mentor: John F. Paul).
Awards:
§ 2007 USEPA, National Health and Environmental Effects Laboratory, Strategic Goal 4 Award: Science Integration -Interdivisional Laboratory Research, Received with Eric Weissberger, Anita Morzillo, Janet Nestelrode, and John Paul.
§ 2006 USEPA, Atlantic Ecology Division, On The Spot Award, Contributions to SABS Workshop
§ 2003 Best Student Presentation, North Atlantic Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 9th Annual Meeting, Mystic CT
§ 2003 Rhode Island Surfrider Foundation Robert Lloyd Scholarship
§ 2001 NASA-MSU Professional Enhancement Award
§ Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
§ Blue Key National Honor Society
Professional Activities:
§ Participated in the Causal Analysis/Diagnosis Decision Information System (CADDIS) Planning Retreat at Hueston Woods Conference Center, Oxford, OH, April 30 - June 3.
§ Co-organized (along with Jason Grear, Suzy Ayvazian, Peter August and Deb Coty) a short course by David Anderson entitled, "Information Theoretic Model Selection and Multimodel Inference in Science and Managament", March 28-29, URI Coastal Institute, Narragansett, RI.
§ Section Editor,âŹĹEcology on the WebâŹÂ Department of the Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, Feb 2007 - Present
§ Attended Science Environment for Ecological Knowledge (SEEK) Postdoctoral and New Faculty Training in econiformatics: Jan 8-12, 2007, University of New Mexico.
§ Graduate Student Representative to Department of Natural Resources Science at the University of Rhode Island for 4 years
§ Graduate student representative at URI-ADVANCE workshops with Department of Natural Resources Science at the University of Rhode Island
§ Helped draft a Diversity Statement for Department of Natural Resources Science at the University of Rhode Island
§ Assisted with compiling links of software and graduate programs in spatial ecology for the US-IALE web page (http://www.usiale.org/rellinks.htm).
§ Provide Peer Review for: Journal of Environmental Quality, Selbyana, Minnesota Sea Grant, and USEPA Office of Research and Development internal reviews.
Society Memberships and Committees:
§ US Chapter of the International Association of Landscape Ecology
§ Society for Conservation GIS
§ Ecological Society of America
§ Rhode Island Natural History Survey
§ Northeast Arc Users Group
§ Host Committee for 2006 Northeast Arc Users Group annual meeting in Mystic, CT
§ US Chapter of the International Association of Landscape Ecology Strategic Planning Committee
Software and Computing Skills:
§ Geographic Information Systems: approximately 10 years experience with ArcGIS, Arc/INFO, ArcView; approximately 3 years experience with Geostatistical Analyst; approximately 1 year experience with ArcIMS and ArcGIS Server
§ Remote Sensing: approximately 3 years experience with ERDAS Imagine
§ GPS: approximately 2 years experience with Trimble ProXR, Trimble GeoExplorer, Trimble GeoXT, Trimble Pathfinder Office
§ Statistics: approximately 5 years experience with SAS; approximately 3 years experience with R, approximately 2 years experience with SPSS; approximately 1 year experience with S-Plus, and SigmaPlot
§ Database: approximately 2 years experience with MS Access and SQL
§ Webpage Maintenance, Design and Administration: approximately 3 years experience with HTML; approximately 2 years experience with Dreamweaver; approximately 1 year experience with Typo3; approximately 1 year experience with Apache and Internet Information Server; approximately 1 year experience with MovableType
§ Programming: approximately 9 years experience with Arc Macro Language; approximately 2 years experience with Visual Basic for Applications - MS Access, MS Excel, and ArcGIS; approximately 1 year experience with Python
§ Operating Systems and Office Software: daily use and systems administration with Windows NT/2000/XP; daily use and extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office 2000; former daily UNIX user
Additional Information:
§ Award Winning Homebrewer
§ Barbeque-er
§ Mediocre Ultimate Frisbee player
§ Sea Kayaker
§ SCUBA Certified
References:
Available upon request