Tyler Miller, MS student - Center for Tropical Ecology and Conservation (CTEC) - Antioch University New England
Tyler Miller
MS student
Resource Manangement and Administration
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Education
MS Candidate, Resource Management and Administration
Antioch University New England
Concentration in watershed/wetlands science and management
BA in English
University of New Hampshire
Concentration in journalistic writing and environmental conservation
Professional Experiences
Park Manager
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
E. Dorset, VT—2003
Administered the operation of a Vermont State Park that hosted several thousand visitors per season; Managed, supervised, and evaluated a crew of young adults; Organized work schedules, field excursions, and guest speaker series; Taught an environmental issues course for the crew; Developed naturalist interpretation programming for the park, and organized presentation scheduling and community publicity.
Naturalist Educator
Ferry Beach Ecology School
Saco, ME—2002
Designed astronomy curriculum; Developed and delivered field-based ecology lessons for middle school students. Lessons included forest, tide pools, salt marsh, beach and dune systems.
Plant Diagnostics, Nursery Associate
4 Seasons Garden Center
Williston, VT—2004
Diagnosed landscape plant diseases and offered recommendations for customers; Developed integrated pest management informational handouts; Managed soil testing operations.
Vermont Master Gardener Intern
Volunteer Experiences
Manager
International Food Luncheon, University of New Hampshire—1996
Organized campus and community-wide event, including coordination of committees, handling of $10,000 budget, contracting of entertainment, and facilitation of publicity efforts.
Naturalist
Monteverde Butterfly Garden
Costa Rica, 2003
Service Learning Liaison
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps—2000-2001
Collaborated with partner organizations for creation of service work projects in western US. Projects included habitat restoration at Zion National Park and Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Research and Teaching Experience
Recipient of University of New Hampshire’s UROP grant for interdisciplinary study of Eastern philosophy and American literature—1999
Subsequent paper presentation at UNH forum
Teaching assistantship in Environmental Conservation issues course, UNH—1998