Thaddeus Roderic McRae
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Lee University
Department of Natural Sciences P.O. Box 3450 Cleveland, TN 37320-3450 |
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POSITIONS
Associate Professor of Biology – Natural Sciences and Mathematics Department, Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee (2017-present)
Assistant Professor of Biology – Natural Sciences Department, Broward College, Broward County, Florida (2012-2017)
Adjunct Assistant Professor – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2012-2017)
Instructor and Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2005-2012)
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)
Instructor and Teaching Assistant, Cornerstone University, 1997-2003
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. 2020. A review of squirrel alarm-calling behavior: What we know and what we do not know about how predator attributes affect alarm calls. Animal Behavior and Cognition, 7(2):168-191. https://doi.org/10.26451/abc.07.02.11.2020
McRae, T. R., & S.M. Green. 2017. Vocalizations associated with predator-type do not elicit predator-specific escape responses in grey squirrels. Behaviour. DOI: 10.1163/1568539X-00003454
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 TALKS
Central Park Squirrel Census, The Explorers Club, New York, New York (2018)
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 link)
Gray squirrel alarm calls associated with predator type elicit a different escape response than simulated attacks by either predator type. 2018. Ecological Society of America 103rd Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
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
I have 12 years of experience mentoring undergraduate researchers. Recent projects include:
S.B., McNair Scholar, (2022) Does daily activity of Southeastern US jumping spiders show niche differentiation?
E.R, Lee University independent research (2022). Seasonality of Southeast jumping spiders as niche differentiation.
T.C, Lee University independent research (2022). Bioremediation of vulcanized rubber: a comparison of two mushroom species under different levels of nutrient supplementation.
R.D, Lee University independent research (spring 2022). Bird diversity at large trees in urban versus rural forests.
T.C, Ledford Scholar (summer 2021) Biodiversity of canopy salticids.
M.H. (McNair Scholar) & E.C. (independent research) (2020) Response of captive-raised callitrichid monkeys to sounds of native-range predators vs non-predators.
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
Department of Natural Sciences, Lee University, Cleveland Tennessee
Ecology, BIOS 362
Ecology Lab, BIOS 362L
Environmental Science, BIOS 112
Environmental Science Lab, BIOS 112L
Research, BIOS 391
Principles of Biology I, BIOS 161
Principles of Biology I Lab, BIOS 161L
Principles of Biology II Lab, BIOS 162L
Human Biology Lab, BIOS 110L
Outdoor Recreation, RECR 132
Cross-Cultural Experience Costa Rica, GNST 250
Tropical Ecology and Conservation in Costa Rica, BIOS 394
Natural Sciences Department, Broward College, Coconut Creek, Florida
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
Directed Independent Research, BSC2910
Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
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
Introductory Biology
Genetics Lab
Field Ecology
Zoology
Ornithology
Vertebrate Zoology
OUTREACH
My squirrel recordings were used in this NYT online interactive piece (2020)
Led groups of volunteer squirrel census participants in Central Park Squirrel Census (fall 2018)
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 AND INTERVIEWS
Volunteers Counted All the Squirrels in Central Park. Smithsonian.com (2019)
How many squirrels live in NYC’s Central Park? We finally have the answer. NationalGeographic.com (2019)
Which Are Smarter, Red Squirrels or Gray Squirrels? Science Weighs In. Carrie Arnold, NationalGeographic.com. (2018)
Squirrels Are Hardwired to 'Dance' When a Car's Coming. Jamie Allen. Howstuffworks.com (2017)
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
Reviewer for Frontiers in Conservation Science (2022)
Reviewer for Ecosphere (2021)
Reviewer for Ecosphere (2020)
Reviewer for Nature: Scientific Reports (2019)
Judge for McNair-Ledford undergraduate research symposium (2018)
Reviewer for Ethology (2018)
Judge for Alpha Chi Academic Showcase, Lee University (2018)
Judge – Life Sciences South Florida Undergraduate Research Symposium (2017)
Reviewer for American Midland Naturalist (2017)
Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI) - Broward College team (2016-2017)
Reviewer for Behavioral Ecology (2016)
Poster Judge – Life Sciences South Florida STEM Undergraduate Research Symposium (2016)
Professional Development Presenter, Technologies to Increase Student Success – Broward College (2015)
Reviewer for Behavioral Ecology (2014)
Reviewer for Wildlife in Practice (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)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: COMMITTEES
Greenspace Committee (2021-present)
Lee University Human Subjects and Animals in Research Committee (2019-present)
Natural Sciences Department Van Coordinator (2019-present)
Natural Sciences Department Academic Events Committee (2019-present)
Title III Committee, Natural Sciences Department, Lee University (2018-2020)
Poster symposium Committee, NASCM Department, Lee University (2017-2018)
Honors Committee, Broward College (2015-2016)
Classroom Research Award Committee, Broward College (2014-2016)
Classroom Research Award Committee, Broward College (2014-2016)
North Campus Honors Committee – Broward College (2013-2015)
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 103rd Annual Meeting, August 5-10, 2018, New Orleans, Louisiana
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
Animal Behavior Society (2008-present)
Ecological Society of America (2011-present)
International Society for Behavioral Ecology (2011-present)
Associate Professor of Biology – Natural Sciences and Mathematics Department, Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee (2017-present)
Assistant Professor of Biology – Natural Sciences Department, Broward College, Broward County, Florida (2012-2017)
Adjunct Assistant Professor – Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2012-2017)
Instructor and Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (2005-2012)
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)
Instructor and Teaching Assistant, Cornerstone University, 1997-2003
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. 2020. A review of squirrel alarm-calling behavior: What we know and what we do not know about how predator attributes affect alarm calls. Animal Behavior and Cognition, 7(2):168-191. https://doi.org/10.26451/abc.07.02.11.2020
McRae, T. R., & S.M. Green. 2017. Vocalizations associated with predator-type do not elicit predator-specific escape responses in grey squirrels. Behaviour. DOI: 10.1163/1568539X-00003454
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 TALKS
Central Park Squirrel Census, The Explorers Club, New York, New York (2018)
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 link)
Gray squirrel alarm calls associated with predator type elicit a different escape response than simulated attacks by either predator type. 2018. Ecological Society of America 103rd Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
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
I have 12 years of experience mentoring undergraduate researchers. Recent projects include:
S.B., McNair Scholar, (2022) Does daily activity of Southeastern US jumping spiders show niche differentiation?
E.R, Lee University independent research (2022). Seasonality of Southeast jumping spiders as niche differentiation.
T.C, Lee University independent research (2022). Bioremediation of vulcanized rubber: a comparison of two mushroom species under different levels of nutrient supplementation.
R.D, Lee University independent research (spring 2022). Bird diversity at large trees in urban versus rural forests.
T.C, Ledford Scholar (summer 2021) Biodiversity of canopy salticids.
M.H. (McNair Scholar) & E.C. (independent research) (2020) Response of captive-raised callitrichid monkeys to sounds of native-range predators vs non-predators.
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
Department of Natural Sciences, Lee University, Cleveland Tennessee
Ecology, BIOS 362
Ecology Lab, BIOS 362L
Environmental Science, BIOS 112
Environmental Science Lab, BIOS 112L
Research, BIOS 391
Principles of Biology I, BIOS 161
Principles of Biology I Lab, BIOS 161L
Principles of Biology II Lab, BIOS 162L
Human Biology Lab, BIOS 110L
Outdoor Recreation, RECR 132
Cross-Cultural Experience Costa Rica, GNST 250
Tropical Ecology and Conservation in Costa Rica, BIOS 394
Natural Sciences Department, Broward College, Coconut Creek, Florida
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
Directed Independent Research, BSC2910
Department of Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
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
Introductory Biology
Genetics Lab
Field Ecology
Zoology
Ornithology
Vertebrate Zoology
OUTREACH
My squirrel recordings were used in this NYT online interactive piece (2020)
Led groups of volunteer squirrel census participants in Central Park Squirrel Census (fall 2018)
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 AND INTERVIEWS
Volunteers Counted All the Squirrels in Central Park. Smithsonian.com (2019)
How many squirrels live in NYC’s Central Park? We finally have the answer. NationalGeographic.com (2019)
Which Are Smarter, Red Squirrels or Gray Squirrels? Science Weighs In. Carrie Arnold, NationalGeographic.com. (2018)
Squirrels Are Hardwired to 'Dance' When a Car's Coming. Jamie Allen. Howstuffworks.com (2017)
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
Reviewer for Frontiers in Conservation Science (2022)
Reviewer for Ecosphere (2021)
Reviewer for Ecosphere (2020)
Reviewer for Nature: Scientific Reports (2019)
Judge for McNair-Ledford undergraduate research symposium (2018)
Reviewer for Ethology (2018)
Judge for Alpha Chi Academic Showcase, Lee University (2018)
Judge – Life Sciences South Florida Undergraduate Research Symposium (2017)
Reviewer for American Midland Naturalist (2017)
Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI) - Broward College team (2016-2017)
Reviewer for Behavioral Ecology (2016)
Poster Judge – Life Sciences South Florida STEM Undergraduate Research Symposium (2016)
Professional Development Presenter, Technologies to Increase Student Success – Broward College (2015)
Reviewer for Behavioral Ecology (2014)
Reviewer for Wildlife in Practice (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)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: COMMITTEES
Greenspace Committee (2021-present)
Lee University Human Subjects and Animals in Research Committee (2019-present)
Natural Sciences Department Van Coordinator (2019-present)
Natural Sciences Department Academic Events Committee (2019-present)
Title III Committee, Natural Sciences Department, Lee University (2018-2020)
Poster symposium Committee, NASCM Department, Lee University (2017-2018)
Honors Committee, Broward College (2015-2016)
Classroom Research Award Committee, Broward College (2014-2016)
Classroom Research Award Committee, Broward College (2014-2016)
North Campus Honors Committee – Broward College (2013-2015)
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 103rd Annual Meeting, August 5-10, 2018, New Orleans, Louisiana
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
Animal Behavior Society (2008-present)
Ecological Society of America (2011-present)
International Society for Behavioral Ecology (2011-present)
