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Christine Gleason
Conservation Biology
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Former Education Coordinator
The Center for Tropical Ecology and Conservation
Fall 2007 Symposium Coordinator
Coastal Connections: Linking Education and Research in Tropical Coastal Systems
Goal
As a future conservation biologist, I will focus my efforts on New England and tropical coastal systems. I am particularly interested in the interaction of social and environmental issues that conservationists face each day. My master's thesis work will take me to the Dominican Republic where I will be researching the attitudes and awareness of whale watching tourists.
Education
Masters Candidate, Antioch University New England
Environmental Sciences
Conservation Biology
Bachelors Degree, Syracuse University
Biology with a focus on Environmental Science
Study Abroad, James Cook University, Queensland Australia
Rainforest Ecology/Marine Biology
Employment
Adjunct Professor, Keene State College Biology Department
- Adjunct faculty for integrative quantitative learning class
- Field based class with the goal of teaching basic statistics and environmental awareness
Teaching Assistant, Keene State College Biology Department
- Fall: Counting on Conservation, a non-majors quantitative learning class; duties included: grading, lectures, homework assignments and curriculum development
- Spring: Tropical Marine Ecology, a majors/non-majors class, duties included grading and lectures for non-majors, full responsibility for all aspects of biology major's portion of the class
Assistant Scientist, Sea Education Association
- Management of science watch while underway on sailing vessel Corwith Cramer
- Oversaw education and research projects of college students on my watch
- Duties include deployment of oceanographic gear such as gravity cores, hydrocasts, neuston and meter nets
Education Director, Sultana Projects
- Coordination of daily education aboard the schooner Sultana on the Chesapeake Bay
- Curriculum development for all ages and abilities in marine science and history
Educator, Ocean Classroom Foundation
- Lead educator aboard sailing vessel Harvey Gamage in coastal Maine
- Instructed students in tidal, wetland, cetacean, fisheries, and ecology classes
Education Coordinator, South Street Seaport Museum
- Created education program aboard sailing vessel Lettie G. Howard in New England waters
- Instructed students in plankton, water quality, oyster, and watershed classes
Program Director, Living Classrooms Foundation
- Planned daily education program aboard sailing vessel Lady Maryland
- Created cetacean and estuary program for the Chesapeake Bay and Gulf of Maine
Internships and Volunteer Work
Monadnock State Park
- Development and creation of outreach pamphlet
- Grant writing
Environmental Excellence Award Committee
- Committee member on selection board for excellence awards
Two Countries One Forest
- Contacted institutional stakeholders in the Acadian/Appalachian ecoregion in regards to a conservation survey
- Survey analysis
Bay Shore Discovery Project
- Environmental Educator aboard A.J. Meerwald
- Wetland Recovery Project, Delaware Bay
The Whale Center of New England
- Photo identification and behavioral data collection of humpback whales in the Gulf of Maine
- Field identification of humpback, right, finback, and minke whales
- Pinniped rescue, relocation, jaw, and stomach stapling
- Preparation of humpback whale skeleton (post necroposy)
Pacific Whale Foundation
- Humpback Whale Distance Estimation Project and Odontocete Behavioral Study
- Identification and cataloging of spotted, spinner, and bottle-nose dolphins in Maui
Rosemond Gifford Zoo at Burnett Park
- Assisted zoo keepers in daily care of six Asian elephants
Skills and Training
- Advance Scuba Certification
- Wilderness First Responder
- Basic Life Support CPR
- ArcGIS
Affiliations
- Ocean Conservancy Activist
- American Legion Auxiliary Member
- Whale Center of New England Member
- Society of Conservation Biology
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