Resume/CV

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Awards & Honors

2017

Chair, Science Communication of the Ecological Society of America (effective 8/2017)
Creative writing residency at Shortgrass Steppe Longterm Ecological Research Site
Invited plenary: “Drawn to Science: How changes in communication and associated technology through time has shaped how we engage with the public and each other”; American Fisheries Society (western division)
Invited symposium speaker/panelist: “Drawn to Illustrations: Tips and Techniques for Enhancing Your Approach to Visuals”; American Fisheries Society (western division)
Invited Ignite speaker/panelist: “Drawn to science: Exploring historical and contemporary synergies between drawing, creativity, and science”; Ecological Society of America
Invited lecture: “The Ecologically True Story of the Tortoise and the Hare” ; Wyoming Humanities Council

American Heritage Center Student Research Award
Art-Science Integration Specialist: Art Museum’s Summer Teaching Institute; University of Wyoming
Biodiversity Institute Art Grant
Center for International Studies research travel grant
Co-editor, English 1010 textbook/teaching curriculum; 1 of 3 editorial committee members; University of Wyoming
Creative Writing Program research travel grant; University of Wyoming
Creative writing residency at AMK Ranch (University of Wyoming/National Park Service Research Center)
Invited lecture: “Drawn to Science: Exploring Historical and Contemporary Synergies between Art, Creativity, and Science,” UW Zoology/Physiology Department.
Invited workshop: “Drawn to Science: Using Analog Technology (art!) to Teach and Learn Science”; UW Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning
Renaissance Weekend invitation
“Promoting Intellectual Engagement in the First Year” teaching award; blind nomination by students; 170+ nominees, 26 awardees; UW
Selected for inclusion in Poems Across the Big Sky (2); due out Autumn 2016 from Many Voices Press; (>1,200 submissions; ~250 poems selected)

Art Museum’s Art-Science Symposium/Initiative planning committee; only student on committee comprised of faculty/staff from numerous UW departments (2015-2017)
College of Arts and Sciences International Studies Grant; UW
Best Environmental Reporting for “An eel is an eel is an eel, or is it?”; Quebec Community Newspaper Association (QCNA) short list
Creative Writing Program research travel grant; UW
Creative Writing Program project grant; UW
Elected Secretary of the Ecological Society of America’s Science Communication Section

Best Special Section, 1^st place; QCNA award for 250th anniversary special edition magazine I edited/coordinated for the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, North America’s oldest newspaper
Best Community Newspaper Promotion, 1^st place; QCNA award for year-long 250th anniversary campaign I coordinated for the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph
National journalism award; Newspapers Canada/Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation
Feature photograph on back cover; Montana Outdoors annual photography issue

Best Business Column or Feature, 1^st place; QCNA
Best Investigative or In-depth Reporting, 2^nd place; QCNA
Best Newspaper Promotion, 2^nd place; QCNA
Best Special Section, 3^rd place; QCNA
Commissioned photography project in Prince Albert National Park; Parks Canada
Best Newspaper Promotion, 2^nd place (2012); QCNA
Best Sports Story, 2^nd place (2012); QCNA
Outstanding Photojournalism award (2012); QCNA
Best Sports Photograph, 2^nd place (2012) – QCNA
Best News Photo, 3^rd place (2012) – QCNA
‘Best of the Best’ writing assessment award (2006) – University of Montana
Numerous academic scholarships throughout undergraduate career – University of Montana