Thaddeus Roderic McRae
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Broward College, Judson A. Samuels South Campus
7200 Pines Blvd Bldg. 66 Room 125 Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 email: tmcrae@broward.edu |
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POSITIONS
Assistant Professor of Biology – Natural Sciences Department, Broward College, Broward County, Florida (2012-present)
Adjunct Assistant Research Professor – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2012-present)
Science and Math Teacher, North Hills Classical Academy, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2004-2005)
Assistant Director, Golden Eagle Wildlife Camps, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2003)
Instructor, Golden Eagle Wildlife Camps, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2001‐2002)
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2012)
B.A. Biology, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2001)
AWARDS & FUNDING
Endowed Teaching Chair finalist (2016) – Broward College, Coconut Creek, Florida
Classroom Research Award (2013) – Broward College, Coconut Creek, Florida
Best Talk Award (2012) 3rd Annual Graduate Symposium – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Tosney Summer Research Support Award (2011) – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Best Poster Award (2011) – 2nd Annual Graduate Symposium – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Summer Graduate Research Fellowship (2010) – College of Arts and Sciences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2010) – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Kushlan Graduate Research Support Fund (2009) – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2009) – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2008) – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Savage Graduate Research Support Fund (2006) – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Math and Science Divisional Award (2001) – Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
RESEARCH INTERESTS
behavioral ecology; animal communication; alarm signals; courtship displays; multimodal signals
PUBLICATIONS
McRae, T.R., S.M. Green. 2015. Gray squirrel alarm call composition differs in response to simulated aerial versus terrestrial predator attacks. Ethology Ecology & Evolution. DOI: 10.1080/03949370.2015.1087433
McRae, T.R., S.M. Green. 2014. Joint tail and vocal alarm signals of gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) exhibit better association with threats than either modality alone. Behaviour 151(10):1433-1452. DOI: 10.1163/1568539X-00003194
Simmons, B., McRae, T. R. 2014. Hidden Markov models of eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) alarm calls. Adaptive Behavior 22(3):180-188. DOI: 10.1177/1059712314529981
INVITED SEMINARS
University of Florida Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, Florida (2013)
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Troy University, Troy, Alabama (2012)
Winter Science Seminar Series, Biological Sciences Department, Broward College, Davie, Florida (2012)
CONTRIBUTED TALKS
Refuge-seeking behavior of gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) differs by threat type, International Society for Behavioral Ecology Conference, July 31-August 5, 2014, New York, New York
Predator-specificity of eastern gray squirrel alarm signals differs across sensory modalities, Ecological Society of America 97th Annual Meeting, August 5-10, 2012, Portland, Oregon
Look and Listen: Predator-specificity of eastern gray squirrel alarm signals differs across sensory modalities, Animal Behavior Society 49th Annual Meeting, June 10-14, 2012, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS (PDFs available via email)
Concrete walls efficiently transmit a jumping spider’s vibrational communication, so avoiding predation pressure does not limit signaling success. 2016. Ecological Society of America 101st Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, with undergraduate John Wiltshire
Tail signals in eastern gray squirrels include both generic and predator-specific alarms. 2011. Ecological Society of America 96th Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas
Tail signals in eastern gray squirrels include both generic and predator-specific alarms. 2011. Behavior 2011, Joint meeting of the Animal Behavior Society & International Ethological Conference, Bloomington, Indiana
RESEARCH MENTORING – UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
William G., Broward College undergraduate research (fall 2016)
Emily Hahm, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2016-fall 2016)
Shiv Makavana, University of Miami undergraduate research (fall 2015-summer 2016)
Jenny Arena, Broward College undergraduate research (spring 2016)
John Davidian, Broward College undergraduate research (spring 2016)
Nick Maniscalco, Broward College undergraduate research (spring 2016)
Jon Weiss, Broward College undergraduate research (fall 2015)
Pranay Imandi, University of Miami undergraduate research (fall 2015)
John Wiltshire, University of Miami undergraduate research (summer 2014-spring2015)
Jarryd Colazzo, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2014-fall 2014)
Tatiana Eaves, Broward College undergraduate research (spring 2014)
Blake Simmons, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2013-fall 2013)
Mariah Landry, University of Miami undergraduate research (fall 2012-summer 2013)
Cristhian Barrios, University of Miami undergraduate research (fall 2012)
Stephanie Mlacker, University of Miami undergraduate research (winter 2011-summer 2012)
Amanda Wood, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2012)
Stephanie Diaz, NIH Bridges to the Baccalaureate, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (summer 2011-spring 2012)
Henry Potter, University of Miami undergraduate research (fall 2011)
Jeffery Knight, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2010-spring 2012)
Saiham Emran, University of Miami undergraduate research (summer 2011-fall 2011)
KC McGaughey, University of Miami undergraduate research (summer 2010-summer 2011)
Yiwen Ji, University of Miami undergraduate research (summer 2010-summer 2011)
Doyin Akinwole, University of Miami undergraduate research (summer 2010-spring 2011)
Carmen Morales, University of Miami undergraduate research (summer 2010-fall 2010)
Andrew Fried, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2010)
Justin DiDonato, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2010)
Vincent Guarino, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2010)
RESEARCH MENTORING – STUDENT POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Diaz, S. and T.R. McRae. Environmental factors affecting group sizes of Sciurus carolinensis. 2011 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, St. Louis, Missouri
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Natural Sciences Department, Broward College, Coconut Creek, Florida (2012-present)
General Biology, BSC1005
General Biology Lab, BSC1005L
Introduction to Biology 1, BSC2010
Introduction to Biology 1 Lab, BSC2010L
Introduction to Biology 2 , BSC2011
Introduction to Biology 2 Lab, BSC2011L
Botany, BOT2010
Botany Lab, BOT2010L
Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2005-2012)
General Biology Lab, BIL 150
Evolution and Biodiversity Lab, BIL 160
Ecology Lab, BIL 236
Ecology Lab, BIL 331
Readings in Animal Behavior BIL 371
Invasive Vertebrates of South Florida, BIL 374
Projects in Animal Behavior, BIL 495
Teaching Assistant, Biology Department, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan (1997-2003)
Introductory Biology
Genetics Lab
Field Ecology
Zoology
Ornithology
Vertebrate Zoology
OUTREACH
MAST Academy high school internship mentor 2013-2014
Provided research training and experience for a local high school student (summer 2012)
National Geographic Society and National Park Service – Biscayne 24-Hour BioBlitz – Demonstrated mammal trapping methods to the public and assisted with wildlife surveys on Elliott Key (2010)
PRESS COVERAGE
Squirrel Terror, Daily Planet, Discovery Channel Canada (2015)
Squirrel Alarm Calls Are Surprisingly Complex, Mary Bates, Zoologic, WIRED Science Blogs (2014)
Unconventional Experimental Design: Biologists in UM College of Arts & Sciences use unique tools to investigate squirrel sounds and gestures, Eureka Alert (2014)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI) - Broward College team (2016-ongoing)
Reviewer for Behavioral Ecology (2016)
Honors Committee, Broward College (2015-present)
Poster Judge – Life Sciences South Florida STEM Undergraduate Research Symposium (2016)
QEP Emerging Scholar, Broward College (2015-2016)
Classroom Research Award Committee, Broward College (2014-2016)
Honors Committee, Broward College (2013-2015)
Reviewer for Wildlife in Practice (2014)
Reviewer for Behavioral Ecology (2014)
Professional Development Day presenter with Dr. David Perdian, Cell Phones as Clickers, Broward College (2014)
Reviewer for The Southeastern Naturalist (2012)
President, Biology Graduate Students Association – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2011-2012)
Poster judge, 3rd Annual Graduate Symposium – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2012)
Vice President, Biology Graduate Students Association – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2010-2011)
Graduate Academic Affairs Committee – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2007-2009)
Substantially rewrote curriculum for Ecology Laboratory – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2008-2010)
Designed and taught an undergraduate course on invasive vertebrates with fellow graduate student Dennis Wasko – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2008)
CERTIFICATIONS
Chemical Immobilization of Animals Certification, Safe-Capture International (2006)
Naturalist Certificate, Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies, Mancelona, Michigan (2003)
RECENT MEETINGS
Ecological Society of America 101st Annual Meeting, August 6-12, 2016, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Fairchild Tropical Biology Symposium, February 22, 2015, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, Florida
International Society for Behavioral Ecology Conference, July 31-August 5, 2014, New York, New York
Fairchild Symposium on Tropical Biology, January 12, 2014, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, Florida
Animal Behavior Society 50th Annual Meeting, July 28-August 1, 2013, Boulder, Colorado
Fairchild Symposium on Tropical Biology, December 2, 2012, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, Florida
Ecological Society of America 97th Annual Meeting, August 5-10, 2012, Portland, Oregon
Animal Behavior Society 49th Annual Meeting, June 10-14, 2012, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Fairchild Symposium on Tropical Biology, February 18, 2012, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, Florida
Ecological Society of America 96th Annual Meeting, August 7-12, 2011, Austin, Texas
Behavior 2011, Joint meeting of the Animal Behavior Society & International Ethological Conference, July 25-30, 2011, Bloomington, Indiana
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Association for the Advancement of Science (2008-present)
Animal Behavior Society (2008-present)
Ecological Society of America (2011-present)
International Society for Behavioral Ecology (2011-present)
Sigma Xi (2011-present)
Assistant Professor of Biology – Natural Sciences Department, Broward College, Broward County, Florida (2012-present)
Adjunct Assistant Research Professor – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2012-present)
Science and Math Teacher, North Hills Classical Academy, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2004-2005)
Assistant Director, Golden Eagle Wildlife Camps, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2003)
Instructor, Golden Eagle Wildlife Camps, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2001‐2002)
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2012)
B.A. Biology, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan (2001)
AWARDS & FUNDING
Endowed Teaching Chair finalist (2016) – Broward College, Coconut Creek, Florida
Classroom Research Award (2013) – Broward College, Coconut Creek, Florida
Best Talk Award (2012) 3rd Annual Graduate Symposium – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Tosney Summer Research Support Award (2011) – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Best Poster Award (2011) – 2nd Annual Graduate Symposium – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Summer Graduate Research Fellowship (2010) – College of Arts and Sciences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2010) – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Kushlan Graduate Research Support Fund (2009) – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2009) – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2008) – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Savage Graduate Research Support Fund (2006) – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Math and Science Divisional Award (2001) – Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
RESEARCH INTERESTS
behavioral ecology; animal communication; alarm signals; courtship displays; multimodal signals
PUBLICATIONS
McRae, T.R., S.M. Green. 2015. Gray squirrel alarm call composition differs in response to simulated aerial versus terrestrial predator attacks. Ethology Ecology & Evolution. DOI: 10.1080/03949370.2015.1087433
McRae, T.R., S.M. Green. 2014. Joint tail and vocal alarm signals of gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) exhibit better association with threats than either modality alone. Behaviour 151(10):1433-1452. DOI: 10.1163/1568539X-00003194
Simmons, B., McRae, T. R. 2014. Hidden Markov models of eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) alarm calls. Adaptive Behavior 22(3):180-188. DOI: 10.1177/1059712314529981
INVITED SEMINARS
University of Florida Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, Florida (2013)
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Troy University, Troy, Alabama (2012)
Winter Science Seminar Series, Biological Sciences Department, Broward College, Davie, Florida (2012)
CONTRIBUTED TALKS
Refuge-seeking behavior of gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) differs by threat type, International Society for Behavioral Ecology Conference, July 31-August 5, 2014, New York, New York
Predator-specificity of eastern gray squirrel alarm signals differs across sensory modalities, Ecological Society of America 97th Annual Meeting, August 5-10, 2012, Portland, Oregon
Look and Listen: Predator-specificity of eastern gray squirrel alarm signals differs across sensory modalities, Animal Behavior Society 49th Annual Meeting, June 10-14, 2012, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS (PDFs available via email)
Concrete walls efficiently transmit a jumping spider’s vibrational communication, so avoiding predation pressure does not limit signaling success. 2016. Ecological Society of America 101st Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, with undergraduate John Wiltshire
Tail signals in eastern gray squirrels include both generic and predator-specific alarms. 2011. Ecological Society of America 96th Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas
Tail signals in eastern gray squirrels include both generic and predator-specific alarms. 2011. Behavior 2011, Joint meeting of the Animal Behavior Society & International Ethological Conference, Bloomington, Indiana
RESEARCH MENTORING – UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
William G., Broward College undergraduate research (fall 2016)
Emily Hahm, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2016-fall 2016)
Shiv Makavana, University of Miami undergraduate research (fall 2015-summer 2016)
Jenny Arena, Broward College undergraduate research (spring 2016)
John Davidian, Broward College undergraduate research (spring 2016)
Nick Maniscalco, Broward College undergraduate research (spring 2016)
Jon Weiss, Broward College undergraduate research (fall 2015)
Pranay Imandi, University of Miami undergraduate research (fall 2015)
John Wiltshire, University of Miami undergraduate research (summer 2014-spring2015)
Jarryd Colazzo, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2014-fall 2014)
Tatiana Eaves, Broward College undergraduate research (spring 2014)
Blake Simmons, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2013-fall 2013)
Mariah Landry, University of Miami undergraduate research (fall 2012-summer 2013)
Cristhian Barrios, University of Miami undergraduate research (fall 2012)
Stephanie Mlacker, University of Miami undergraduate research (winter 2011-summer 2012)
Amanda Wood, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2012)
Stephanie Diaz, NIH Bridges to the Baccalaureate, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (summer 2011-spring 2012)
Henry Potter, University of Miami undergraduate research (fall 2011)
Jeffery Knight, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2010-spring 2012)
Saiham Emran, University of Miami undergraduate research (summer 2011-fall 2011)
KC McGaughey, University of Miami undergraduate research (summer 2010-summer 2011)
Yiwen Ji, University of Miami undergraduate research (summer 2010-summer 2011)
Doyin Akinwole, University of Miami undergraduate research (summer 2010-spring 2011)
Carmen Morales, University of Miami undergraduate research (summer 2010-fall 2010)
Andrew Fried, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2010)
Justin DiDonato, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2010)
Vincent Guarino, University of Miami undergraduate research (spring 2010)
RESEARCH MENTORING – STUDENT POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Diaz, S. and T.R. McRae. Environmental factors affecting group sizes of Sciurus carolinensis. 2011 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, St. Louis, Missouri
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Natural Sciences Department, Broward College, Coconut Creek, Florida (2012-present)
General Biology, BSC1005
General Biology Lab, BSC1005L
Introduction to Biology 1, BSC2010
Introduction to Biology 1 Lab, BSC2010L
Introduction to Biology 2 , BSC2011
Introduction to Biology 2 Lab, BSC2011L
Botany, BOT2010
Botany Lab, BOT2010L
Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2005-2012)
General Biology Lab, BIL 150
Evolution and Biodiversity Lab, BIL 160
Ecology Lab, BIL 236
Ecology Lab, BIL 331
Readings in Animal Behavior BIL 371
Invasive Vertebrates of South Florida, BIL 374
Projects in Animal Behavior, BIL 495
Teaching Assistant, Biology Department, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan (1997-2003)
Introductory Biology
Genetics Lab
Field Ecology
Zoology
Ornithology
Vertebrate Zoology
OUTREACH
MAST Academy high school internship mentor 2013-2014
Provided research training and experience for a local high school student (summer 2012)
National Geographic Society and National Park Service – Biscayne 24-Hour BioBlitz – Demonstrated mammal trapping methods to the public and assisted with wildlife surveys on Elliott Key (2010)
PRESS COVERAGE
Squirrel Terror, Daily Planet, Discovery Channel Canada (2015)
Squirrel Alarm Calls Are Surprisingly Complex, Mary Bates, Zoologic, WIRED Science Blogs (2014)
Unconventional Experimental Design: Biologists in UM College of Arts & Sciences use unique tools to investigate squirrel sounds and gestures, Eureka Alert (2014)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI) - Broward College team (2016-ongoing)
Reviewer for Behavioral Ecology (2016)
Honors Committee, Broward College (2015-present)
Poster Judge – Life Sciences South Florida STEM Undergraduate Research Symposium (2016)
QEP Emerging Scholar, Broward College (2015-2016)
Classroom Research Award Committee, Broward College (2014-2016)
Honors Committee, Broward College (2013-2015)
Reviewer for Wildlife in Practice (2014)
Reviewer for Behavioral Ecology (2014)
Professional Development Day presenter with Dr. David Perdian, Cell Phones as Clickers, Broward College (2014)
Reviewer for The Southeastern Naturalist (2012)
President, Biology Graduate Students Association – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2011-2012)
Poster judge, 3rd Annual Graduate Symposium – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2012)
Vice President, Biology Graduate Students Association – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2010-2011)
Graduate Academic Affairs Committee – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2007-2009)
Substantially rewrote curriculum for Ecology Laboratory – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2008-2010)
Designed and taught an undergraduate course on invasive vertebrates with fellow graduate student Dennis Wasko – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2008)
CERTIFICATIONS
Chemical Immobilization of Animals Certification, Safe-Capture International (2006)
Naturalist Certificate, Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies, Mancelona, Michigan (2003)
RECENT MEETINGS
Ecological Society of America 101st Annual Meeting, August 6-12, 2016, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Fairchild Tropical Biology Symposium, February 22, 2015, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, Florida
International Society for Behavioral Ecology Conference, July 31-August 5, 2014, New York, New York
Fairchild Symposium on Tropical Biology, January 12, 2014, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, Florida
Animal Behavior Society 50th Annual Meeting, July 28-August 1, 2013, Boulder, Colorado
Fairchild Symposium on Tropical Biology, December 2, 2012, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, Florida
Ecological Society of America 97th Annual Meeting, August 5-10, 2012, Portland, Oregon
Animal Behavior Society 49th Annual Meeting, June 10-14, 2012, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Fairchild Symposium on Tropical Biology, February 18, 2012, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, Florida
Ecological Society of America 96th Annual Meeting, August 7-12, 2011, Austin, Texas
Behavior 2011, Joint meeting of the Animal Behavior Society & International Ethological Conference, July 25-30, 2011, Bloomington, Indiana
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Association for the Advancement of Science (2008-present)
Animal Behavior Society (2008-present)
Ecological Society of America (2011-present)
International Society for Behavioral Ecology (2011-present)
Sigma Xi (2011-present)
