Sarah Marie Russ

sarahmruss@gmail.com

348 Ellwood Beach Drive, Apt #2

(805) 264-6395

Goleta CA 93117 USA

Education
University of California Santa Barbara: Ecology and Evolution major.
4th year undergraduate.
Minor: Professional Writing, Writing for Civic Engagement.
GPA: 3.34.
Expected graduation: June 13, 2015.

Research and Experience

Research assistant under Professor Cherie Briggs, Andy MacDonald.
1/2014-present
Ecology and epidemiology of Lyme Disease.
Used drag cloths at research sites to collect ticks.
Set and recovered small mammal traps along transects.
Removed ticks from anesthetized small mammals and biopsied tissue sample using ear
punch.
Field Experience with Dr. Nicole Molinari.
Collaboration project between UC Santa Barbara and UC Davis.
Survey of research sites for Sudden Oak Death at Big Sur, CA.
Used transects and point quadrats to identify research sites.
Identified tree species and evaluated for Sudden Oak Death symptoms.
Collected leaf samples from symptomatic bay trees.
Recorded health, canopy position, DBH, and azimuth of each tree.

Fall 2014

Expertise in curation and taxidermy of terrestrial vertebrates.

Fall 2014
Natural history collections class, led by Professor Sam Sweet.
Taxidermy experience preparing birds, small mammals, and herps.
Experience measuring, labeling, and cataloging specimens for museum curation.
Herpetology field experience with Professor Sam Sweet.
Three day field trip in eastern Sierras.
Identification and taxonomy of reptiles and amphibians.
Collected lizards and snakes.

Spring 2014

Ecological Restoration of oak woodlands.

Spring 2014
Restoration field trips for Professor Carla DAnotonios class.
Collected data for long term oak restoration and research project.
Followed protocol to measure oak tree health, soil moisture (using probe), soil type
(using feel test), dominant species around oaks, and distance to surrounding flora.

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Sarah Marie Russ

sarahmruss@gmail.com

348 Ellwood Beach Drive, Apt #2

(805) 264-6395

Goleta CA 93117 USA

Compiled, analyzed, and presented data to project leaders.

Volunteer at PISCO marine biology lab at UC Santa Barbara.

Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans.
Identified and catalogued recruits in collected seawater samples.

Summer 2013

Docent with the Snowy Plover Recovery Program, Sands Beach, Goleta CA.
Patrolled the protected area and enforced protection guidelines.
Educated the public about conservation efforts and local biodiversity.

Summer 2013

Research experience with Dr. Claudia Tyler.

Winter 2013
Field Studies in Ecology class.
Collected data from oak trees for a long term experiment on oak recruitment.
Designed and conducted experiment on invertebrate damage to oak acorns.
Designed and conducted experiment on the dispersal patterns of sandy beach
invertebrates.

Campus Involvement
Active member of The Wildlife Society, UC Santa Barbara Student Chapter.
Participate in local restoration and maintenance projects and hikes.
Learn about wildlife, including rehabilitation and tracking.
Explore career opportunities.

2014-`15

UCSB Society of Undergraduate Biologists.

2012-`14
Co-founder, officer, active member.
Organized workshops for collaborative study.
Facilitated professor-student interaction through lectures, luncheons, and fun events.
Phi Sigma Pi, co-ed honors fraternity.
Active member and officer.

2013-`14

Essay published in Starting Lines (UCSB anthology of student writing).

Third place in UCSB writing competition.

2012-`13

Work and Community Service

Intern with UCSB Humanities and Fine Arts.
Winter 2015
Ambassador to students.
Managed social media to engage students in campus and community resources.
Volunteer tutor and mentor at private school.
Assist K-12 as needed, including special needs students.

2010-`15

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Sarah Marie Russ

sarahmruss@gmail.com

348 Ellwood Beach Drive, Apt #2

(805) 264-6395

Goleta CA 93117 USA

Proctor and Notetaker.

UCSB Disabled Students Program.
Supervise test taking, maintain integrity of exams.
Type and submit comprehensive and organized lecture notes.

2014-`15

Part-time tutor.
Grade Potential, local tutoring service.
Tutor high school math and biology.

2014-`15

Part-time babysitter.
Babysitter and household help for local families.

2008-`14

Substitute tennis instructor.

Goleta Valley Tennis Association.
Coach children in after-school tennis program.

2012-`14

Volunteer with UCSB Physics Circus.

Demonstrated science experiments to elementary school children.

Fall 2012

Paid peer tutor.

Fall 2010

Allan Hancock Colleges Tutoring Center.

Advanced Tutoring certification from College Reading and Learning Association.
Tutored biology, chemistry, and math (pre-algebra through calculus and statistics).

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