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<strong>Jessica</strong> R. <strong>Miesel</strong><br />
School of Environment <strong>and</strong> Natural Resources, The <strong>Ohio</strong> State University – Located at: Department of<br />
Forest <strong>and</strong> Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1630 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706.<br />
E-mail: miesel.1@osu.edu Tel: (920) 341-3473 Fax: (608) 262-9922<br />
RESEARCH INTERESTS<br />
Forest ecology <strong>and</strong> management, fire ecology, ecosystem restoration, soil ecosystem processes, carbon<br />
sequestration, soil black carbon, bioenergy, sustainable l<strong>and</strong> use.<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Ph.D. 2009 -- Evolution, Ecology <strong>and</strong> Organismal Biology, The <strong>Ohio</strong> State University, Columbus, OH.<br />
Advisor: Ralph E.J. Boerner<br />
Graduate Minor in Environment <strong>and</strong> Natural Resources<br />
Dissertation: Restoring Mixed-Conifer Forests with Fire <strong>and</strong> Mechanical Thinning: Effects on Soil<br />
Properties <strong>and</strong> Mature Conifer Foliage<br />
B.S. 2001, summa cum laude, with Honors – Life & Earth Sciences, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH.<br />
Ecology concentration; Chemistry minor<br />
Honors Thesis: Natural Establishment of Conifer Seedlings on the Muddy River Mudflow,<br />
Mount St. Helens, Washington<br />
ACADEMIC POSITIONS<br />
Post-Doctoral <strong>Research</strong> Associate, School of Environment <strong>and</strong> Natural Resources, The <strong>Ohio</strong> State<br />
University. P. Charles Goebel Forest Ecosystem Restoration <strong>and</strong> Ecology Laboratory; 2011-present. Project:<br />
Lake States Fire Science Knowledge Exchange Consortium. Located at University of Wisconsin-Madison, in<br />
collaboration with D.J. Mladenoff.<br />
Conduct “gaps in knowledge” assessment via compilation <strong>and</strong> synthesis of regional fire science<br />
literature. Develop literature reviews, research briefs <strong>and</strong> technical reports to communicate fire science<br />
information within scientific <strong>and</strong> resource management professional communities. Mentor<br />
undergraduate students in Independent Projects related to overall gaps in knowledge assessment.<br />
Post-Doctoral <strong>Research</strong> Associate, Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.<br />
R<strong>and</strong>all D. Jackson Laboratory of Grassl<strong>and</strong> Ecology; 2009-2011.<br />
Project: <strong>Research</strong> on the Sustainability of Switchgrass for Biofuel in Southwestern Wisconsin.<br />
Evaluated ecosystem effects of establishment <strong>and</strong> post-establishment treatments on switchgrass<br />
(Panicum vulgatum) monocultures <strong>and</strong> diverse species mixtures. Collaborated with soil science,<br />
grassl<strong>and</strong> ecology, <strong>and</strong> weed science researchers, <strong>and</strong> USDA NRCS personnel. Established study to<br />
evaluate effects of black carbon on soil properties <strong>and</strong> switchgrass productivity.<br />
Graduate <strong>Research</strong> Associate, Department of Evolution, Ecology <strong>and</strong> Organismal Biology, The <strong>Ohio</strong> State<br />
University, Columbus, OH. Ralph E.J. Boerner Laboratory; 2004, 2005.<br />
Conducted laboratory analyses of soil <strong>and</strong> forest floor nutrient content, organic matter quality <strong>and</strong> soil<br />
microbial exoenzyme activities for the long-term, national-scale study of the effects of Fire <strong>and</strong> Fire<br />
Surrogate treatments on soils <strong>and</strong> forest floor material.<br />
Graduate Teaching Associate, Department of Evolution, Ecology <strong>and</strong> Organismal Biology, The <strong>Ohio</strong> State<br />
University, Columbus, OH; 2005-2008.<br />
Twelve quarters of introductory <strong>and</strong> upper-level laboratory <strong>and</strong> field classes including: Local Flora,<br />
Ecology, Evolution, Field Zoology, Vertebrate Physiology, Honors Biology, Introductory Biology, <strong>and</strong><br />
Human Biology.<br />
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PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R. Foliar responses of ponderosa pine <strong>and</strong> white fir to thinning <strong>and</strong> prescribed fire. In Review:<br />
Forest Ecology <strong>and</strong> Management.<br />
Marín-Spiotta, E., E. Atkinson, C. Cardona-Correa, J. Crawford, E. Eggleston, S. Greene, J. <strong>Miesel</strong>, <strong>and</strong> K.<br />
Stanley. New ideas about old matter: Recent paradigm shifts in the concept of recalcitrance affect<br />
interpretation of terrestrial <strong>and</strong> aquatic ecosystem dynamics. In Review: Ecosphere.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J., P.C. Goebel, R.G. Corace III, D. Hix, R. Kolka, B. Palik, <strong>and</strong> D. Mladenoff. Fire Effects on Soils<br />
in Lake States Forests: A Compilation of Published <strong>Research</strong> to Facilitate Long-Term Investigations.<br />
In Review: Forests.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., <strong>and</strong> M.J. Renz. Reconstructing tallgrass prairie in agricultural l<strong>and</strong>scapes: Effects of weed<br />
management on plant community characteristics. In Review: Natural Areas Journal.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., M.J. Renz, J.E. Doll, <strong>and</strong> R.D. Jackson. 2012. Effectiveness of weed management in<br />
establishment of switchgrass <strong>and</strong> a native species mixture for biofuels. Biomass <strong>and</strong> Bioenergy 36:121-<br />
131. doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2011.10.018.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., R.E.J. Boerner, <strong>and</strong> C.N. Skinner. 2011. Soil nitrogen mineralization <strong>and</strong> enzymatic activities<br />
in fire <strong>and</strong> fire surrogate treatments in California. Canadian Journal of Soil Science 91:935-946.<br />
doi:10.4141/CJSS10098.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., R.E.J. Boerner, <strong>and</strong> C.N. Skinner. 2009. Mechanical restoration of California mixed conifer<br />
forests: Does it matter which trees are cut? Restoration Ecology 17:784-795.<br />
Boerner, R., C. Giai, J. Huang, <strong>and</strong> J. <strong>Miesel</strong>. 2008. Initial Effects of Fire <strong>and</strong> Mechanical Thinning on Soil<br />
Enzyme Activity <strong>and</strong> Nitrogen Transformations in Eight North American Forest Ecosystems. Soil<br />
Biology <strong>and</strong> Biochemistry 40:3076-3085.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., C.N. Skinner, <strong>and</strong> R.E.J. Boerner. 2007. Impact of fire on soil resource patterns in a northern<br />
California montane ecosystem. Pages 94-102 in R.E. Masters <strong>and</strong> K.E.M. Galley (eds.). Proceedings of<br />
the 23 rd Tall Timbers Fire Ecology Conference: Fire in Grassl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Shrubl<strong>and</strong> Ecosystems. Tall<br />
Timbers <strong>Research</strong> Station & L<strong>and</strong> Conservancy, Tallahassee, FL.<br />
MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., P.C. Goebel, R.G. Corace III, D. Hix, R. Kolka, B. Palik, <strong>and</strong> D. Mladenoff. Review: Fire<br />
effects in northern pine <strong>and</strong> pine(-oak) ecosystems. In Preparation for International Journal of<br />
Wildl<strong>and</strong> Fire.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., M.J. Renz, <strong>and</strong> R.D. Jackson. Carbon stocks <strong>and</strong> fluxes in contrasting perennial biomass crops<br />
in southwestern Wisconsin. In Preparation for Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., M.J. Renz, <strong>and</strong> R.D. Jackson. Nitrogen dynamics <strong>and</strong> microbial activity in soils amended with<br />
biochar, sawdust <strong>and</strong> manure. In Preparation for Biology & Fertility of Soils.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., M.R. Raudenbush, <strong>and</strong> M.J. Renz. Species composition influences N availability <strong>and</strong><br />
microbial activity in reconstructed grassl<strong>and</strong>s. In Preparation for Soil Biology & Biochemistry.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., M.J. Renz, M.D. Ruark, <strong>and</strong> R.D. Jackson. Global warming potential of switchgrass<br />
monocultures under increasing fertilization rates. In Preparation for Agriculture, Ecosystems &<br />
Environment.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., L.C. Smith, M.J. Renz, <strong>and</strong> R.D. Jackson. Seasonal changes in biomass allocation in<br />
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum). In Preparation for Biomass & Bioenergy.<br />
PRESENTATIONS<br />
* Indicates student poster<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R. 2012. Restoring mixed-conifer forests with fire <strong>and</strong> thinning: Effects on forest soil <strong>and</strong> foliar<br />
characteristics of mature conifers. Michigan State University Department of Forestry. 25 April 2012.<br />
Invited presentation.<br />
*Howk, F., J.R. <strong>Miesel</strong>, D.J. Mladenoff, <strong>and</strong> P.C. Goebel. Reviewing the effects of fire frequency, intensity<br />
<strong>and</strong> seasonal timing on invasive plant species in Great Lakes prairies. The Stewardship Network<br />
Conference: The Science, Practice & Art of Restoring Native Ecosystems 2012, Lansing, MI. 20-21<br />
January 2012. Poster.<br />
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*Samdani, A., J.R. <strong>Miesel</strong>, D.J. Mladenoff, <strong>and</strong> P.C. Goebel. Concentrations of particulate matter from<br />
wildl<strong>and</strong> fires. The Stewardship Network Conference: The Science, Practice & Art of Restoring Native<br />
Ecosystems 2012, Lansing, MI. 20-21 January 2012. Poster.<br />
*Willis, D., J.R. <strong>Miesel</strong>, D.J. Mladenoff, <strong>and</strong> P.C. Goebel. The use of prescribed fire to control the spread of<br />
four invasive plant species in the Great Lakes region. The Stewardship Network Conference: The<br />
Science, Practice & Art of Restoring Native Ecosystems 2012, Lansing, MI. 20-21 January 2012.<br />
Poster.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., M.D. Raudenbush, M.J. Renz, <strong>and</strong> R.D. Jackson. 2011. Nitrogen dynamics, soil respiration,<br />
<strong>and</strong> microbial exoenzyme activity in contrasting perennial bioenergy systems in southwestern Wisconsin.<br />
Ecological Society of America 96 th Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. 7-12 August 2011. Poster.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., J.E. Doll, M.J. Renz, S. Bertjens, <strong>and</strong> R.D. Jackson. 2010. Net ecosystem carbon budgets for<br />
contrasting perennial biomass crops in southwestern Wisconsin. Ecological Society of America 95 th<br />
Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. 1-6 August 2010. Poster.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., M.J. Renz, M.D. Raudenbush, J.E. Doll, S. Bertjens, <strong>and</strong> R.D. Jackson. 2010. Using native<br />
species mixtures for bioenergy crops: effects of management practices on yield <strong>and</strong> other ecosystem<br />
services. The Stewardship Network Conference: The Science, Practice & Art of Restoring Native<br />
Ecosystems 2010, Lansing, MI. 22-23 January 2010. Poster.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R. 2008. Getting the trees to talk: Effects of large-scale forest restoration treatments on foliar N<br />
<strong>and</strong> P. Ecological Society of America 93rd Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI. 3-8 August 2008. Oral<br />
presentation.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., R.E.J. Boerner <strong>and</strong> C.N. Skinner. 2008. Below-ground impacts of Fire <strong>and</strong> Fire Surrogate<br />
treatments in a northern California mixed conifer ecosystem. Buckeye Ecologists Inaugural Graduate<br />
<strong>Research</strong> Symposium, Columbus, OH. 26 March 2008. Oral presentation.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R. 2007. Creating Community in the Classroom. <strong>Ohio</strong> State University Center for Life Sciences<br />
Education Graduate Teaching Associate Workshop, Columbus, OH. 16 January 2008. Invited<br />
presentation.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R. 2007. Ecological restoration of California mixed-conifer forests. <strong>Ohio</strong> State University<br />
Herbarium Lecture Series, Columbus, OH. 14 November 2007. Invited presentation.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., R.E.J. Boerner <strong>and</strong> C.N. Skinner. 2007. Below-ground impacts of Fire <strong>and</strong> Fire Surrogate<br />
treatments in a northern California mixed conifer ecosystem. 11th Biennial Soil Ecology Society<br />
Meeting, Moab, UT. 29 April – 2 May 2007. Poster.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R. 2007. Honors Program Alumni Panel, Otterbein College Honors Program Senior Reporting<br />
Day. Otterbein College, Westerville, OH. 16 May 2007. Invited presentation/panel member.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., R.E.J. Boerner <strong>and</strong> C.N. Skinner. 2006. A comparison of two thinning prescriptions for<br />
restoration of a California mixed-conifer ecosystem: Influence on soil <strong>and</strong> forest floor nutrient content<br />
<strong>and</strong> soil enzyme activity. Ecological Society of America 91st Annual Meeting, Memphis, TN. 6-11<br />
August 2006. Poster.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., C.N. Skinner <strong>and</strong> R.E.J. Boerner. 2006. Below-ground impacts of Fire <strong>and</strong> Fire Surrogate<br />
treatments in a northern California mixed conifer ecosystem. 3rd International Fire Ecology <strong>and</strong><br />
Management Congress, San Diego, CA. 13-17 November 2006. Poster.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., Skinner, C.N., <strong>and</strong> Boerner, R.E.J. Impact of ecological restoration treatments on soil resource<br />
patterns in mixed conifer forests in the southern Cascade Range of northern California. Soil Ecology<br />
Society Bi-annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. 22-25 May 2005. Poster.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., Skinner, C.N. <strong>and</strong> Boerner, R.E.J. Impact of fire on soil resource patterns in a northern<br />
California montane ecosystem. 23 rd Tall Timbers Fire Ecology Conference, Bartlesville, OK. 17-20<br />
October 2005. Poster.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R., Skinner, C.N. <strong>and</strong> Boerner, R.E.J. Impact of fire on soil resource patterns in a northern<br />
California montane ecosystem. Fire in Eastern Oak Forests: Delivering Science to L<strong>and</strong> Managers. The<br />
<strong>Ohio</strong> State University, Columbus, OH. 15-17 November 2005. Poster.<br />
<strong>Miesel</strong>, J.R. 2005. Fire Effects on Soil. Michigan Prescribed Fire Council 5 th Annual Workshop,<br />
Kalamazoo, MI. 10 September 2005. Invited presentation.<br />
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PEDAGOGICAL EXPERIENCE & TRAINING<br />
<strong>Research</strong> Mentor: Mentored 10 undergraduate biology students <strong>and</strong> one post-B.Sc. researcher in<br />
independent research projects, including development of research objectives, research methods, <strong>and</strong><br />
presentation of results via manuscripts <strong>and</strong> poster presentations. University of Wisconsin-Madison<br />
(2010-2012).<br />
Instructor: “Environmental Justice <strong>and</strong> Ecology” graduate-level special topics seminar course, including<br />
mentoring students in development of focused conversations with community organizations. University<br />
of Wisconsin-Madison (2010).<br />
Course Coordinator: Developed <strong>and</strong> coordinated “Ecology in Environmental Justice” graduate-level special<br />
topics seminar course, sponsored by Prof. R.E.J. Boerner. The <strong>Ohio</strong> State University (2009).<br />
Preparing Future Faculty Fellow: Competitive professional development program focused on training PhD<br />
students for careers as faculty members; included teaching mentorship with faculty member at<br />
Wittenberg University (Springfield, OH). The <strong>Ohio</strong> State University (2008-2009).<br />
Classroom <strong>and</strong> Laboratory Teaching Assistant: Twelve quarters of introductory <strong>and</strong> upper-level laboratory<br />
<strong>and</strong> field classes including: Local Flora, Ecology, Evolution, Field Zoology, Vertebrate Physiology,<br />
Honors Biology, Introductory Biology, <strong>and</strong> Human Biology. Department of Evolution, Ecology <strong>and</strong><br />
Organismal Biology, The <strong>Ohio</strong> State University (2005-2008).<br />
High School Science Instructor: Instructed high school Meteorology <strong>and</strong> Geology courses. The<br />
Adirondack School of Northeastern New York, Greenwich, NY (2003).<br />
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<br />
Botanist <strong>and</strong> Field Technician (Volunteer), USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, Vallejo, CA;<br />
28 Aug.-02 Sept. 2006.<br />
Participated in backcountry high-elevation meadow study in Sierra Nevada Golden Trout Wilderness,<br />
including locating <strong>and</strong> measuring long-term vegetation plots in grazed <strong>and</strong> ungrazed meadows.<br />
Co-Instructor, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Cadillac, MI; 3-7 Oct. 2005.<br />
Instructed l<strong>and</strong> management professionals in classroom <strong>and</strong> field activities for Soils section of the<br />
National Wildfire Coordinating Group course RX 340: Introduction to Fire Effects.<br />
Assistant L<strong>and</strong> Steward, Michigan Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, Gr<strong>and</strong> Rapids, MI; 2004.<br />
Supervised crews for habitat modification projects <strong>and</strong> invasive species removal; participated in<br />
prescribed burn program for ecological restoration; maintained fire equipment cache; interacted with<br />
l<strong>and</strong>owners <strong>and</strong> community service groups regarding l<strong>and</strong> stewardship activities; initiated long-term<br />
photo-monitoring project.<br />
Botany <strong>and</strong> Fire Technician, Green Mountain National Forest, Manchester, VT; 2003.<br />
Developed forest fuels monitoring project for Department of Defense at Fort Drum, NY <strong>and</strong> contributed<br />
this data to USDA Forest Service LANDFIRE modeling program; trained fire personnel from eastern<br />
National Forests on forest fuels inventory <strong>and</strong> monitoring; assisted with prescribed burning to maintain<br />
open areas for wildlife; inventoried vascular plants <strong>and</strong> performed sensitive plant surveys in non-forested<br />
areas.<br />
Ecology Field Technician, Colorado Natural Heritage Program, Fort Collins, CO; 2002. Performed<br />
backcountry vegetation mapping for Colorado Division of Wildlife <strong>and</strong> Rocky Mountain National Park<br />
(identified <strong>and</strong> described vegetation associations, performed complete species inventories of vascular<br />
plants, <strong>and</strong> evaluated environmental conditions); conducted forest fuel inventories.<br />
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Fire Effects Monitor, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO; 2001.<br />
Performed detailed inventories of forest vegetation, structure <strong>and</strong> fuels according to Fire Monitoring<br />
H<strong>and</strong>book protocol; participated in firefighter training <strong>and</strong> wildfire suppression.<br />
Biological Technician, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, USDA Forest Service, Amboy,<br />
WA; 1999.<br />
Performed forest <strong>and</strong> plant surveys in long-term monitoring plots in volcanic blast zone, including<br />
identification of woody <strong>and</strong> herbaceous vegetation to species.<br />
FUNDING<br />
Eastern Tallgrass Prairie <strong>and</strong> Oak Savanna Fire Science Consortium. Joint Fire Science Program $300,000.<br />
14 November 2011 – 31 December 2013. Lead Investigator: P. Zedler, University of Wisconsin-<br />
Madison. Contributor.<br />
Eastern Tallgrass Prairie <strong>and</strong> Oak Savanna Fire Science Consortium (Planning Grant). Joint Fire Science<br />
Program $71,743. 15 March 2011 – 31 March 2012. Lead Investigator: P. Zedler, University of<br />
Wisconsin-Madison. Collaborator.<br />
Pending: Fire in temperate coniferous forests – effects on soil ecosystem processes. NSF Division of<br />
Environmental Biology. Submitted 06 January 2012. Lead Investigator: E. Marín-Spiotta, University of<br />
Wisconsin-Madison. Co-PI (pending).<br />
Pending: Collaborative research: Interactions between climate <strong>and</strong> disturbance on biomass <strong>and</strong> soil carbon<br />
storage in fire-prone conifer forests. NSF Macrosystems Program. Submitted 18 April 2012. Lead<br />
Investigator: E. Marín-Spiotta, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Other Personnel.<br />
Wildfire-produced black carbon: a missing link in underst<strong>and</strong>ing environmental effects of forest fires.<br />
USDA National Institute of Food <strong>and</strong> Agriculture Fellowships Grant Program. Submitted 18 January<br />
2012. Lead Investigator. Denied May 2012.<br />
Re-burning following initial-entry fuel reduction treatments: implications for restoration. Joint Fire Science<br />
Program. Submitted 18 November 2011. Lead Investigator: B. Collins, USDA Forest Service Pacific<br />
Southwest <strong>Research</strong> Station. Collaborator. Denied April 2012.<br />
WORKSHOP ORGANIZATION<br />
Co-organizer with L.M. Jablonski, C.H. Nilon, M.E. Lam, <strong>and</strong> G.A. Middendorf. Environmental Justice<br />
Education <strong>and</strong> Community Partnerships Addressing Global Warming <strong>and</strong> Planetary Stewardship.<br />
Ecological Society of America 95 th Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. 03 August 2010.<br />
Co-organizer with L.M. Jablonski, G.A. Middendorf, M.E. Lam, <strong>and</strong> C.H. Nilon. Environmental Justice in<br />
Ecology Curricula <strong>and</strong> Community Engagement. Ecological Society of America 94 th Annual Meeting,<br />
San Jose, NM. 04 August 2009.<br />
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT<br />
Networking <strong>and</strong> Communications. 2012 Environmental Science Women’s Network Professional<br />
<strong>Development</strong> Workshop, Madison, WI. 4-6 June 2012.<br />
2011 Summer Soil Institute. Colorado State University Summer Soil Institute, Fort Collins, CO. 12-26<br />
June 2011.<br />
Public Participation & Engagement: Inclusive Processes <strong>and</strong> Tools for Collaboration. UW-Madison<br />
Office of Human Resource <strong>Development</strong> (facilitated by H. Webne-Behrman), Madison, WI. 26 October<br />
– 30 November 2009.<br />
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP<br />
International Association of Wildl<strong>and</strong> Fire (2008 – present)<br />
American Association for the Advancement of Science (2007 – 2010)<br />
Soil Ecology Society (2005 – present)<br />
Canadian Society of Soil Science (2011 – present)<br />
Ecological Society of America (2005 – present)<br />
Association for Fire Ecology (2004 – present)<br />
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING<br />
National Wildfire Coordinating Group Courses<br />
S-130 Firefighter Training (maintain qualification as Firefighter Type II)<br />
S-190 Introduction to Wildl<strong>and</strong> Fire Behavior<br />
S-290 Intermediate Wildl<strong>and</strong> Fire Behavior<br />
S-212 Wildfire Powersaws<br />
RX-340 Introduction to Fire Effects<br />
JOURNAL REFEREE<br />
Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society<br />
Forests<br />
Plant <strong>and</strong> Soil<br />
COMMITTEE WORK AND INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE<br />
EEOB Graduate Admissions Committee (2007-2008)<br />
EEOB College Advisory Committee (2006-2007)<br />
EEOB Graduate Studies Committee (2005-2006, 2008-2009)<br />
Student Association for Fire Ecology Poster Judging Committee (2006)<br />
HONORS AND AWARDS<br />
Graduate Honors <strong>and</strong> Awards<br />
Preparing Future Faculty Fellow, <strong>Ohio</strong> State University (2008-2009)<br />
Graduate Fellow, Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies (2008-2010)<br />
Janice C. Beatley Herbarium Fund Award, <strong>Ohio</strong> State University (2006, 2008)<br />
Edward J. Ray Award for Scholarship & Service, OSU Council of Graduate Students, (2007, 2008)<br />
Soil Ecology Society Student Travel Grant (2007)<br />
Association for Fire Ecology Student Travel Award (2006)<br />
Employment <strong>and</strong> Undergraduate Honors <strong>and</strong> Awards<br />
Green Mountain National Forest Employee Merit Award (2003)<br />
Outst<strong>and</strong>ing Honors Program Student, Otterbein College (2001)<br />
James V. Miller Award, Otterbein College (2001)<br />
George J. Phinney Endowed Award, Otterbein College (2001)<br />
Life <strong>and</strong> Earth Sciences Departmental Scholarship, Otterbein College (2000)<br />
E. Jeanne Willis Life Science Endowed Award, Otterbein College, (2000)<br />
Torch <strong>and</strong> Key Endowed Tuition Award, Otterbein College, (2000)<br />
Otterbein College Student <strong>Research</strong> Fund Award (2000)<br />
Life <strong>and</strong> Earth Sciences Departmental Award, Otterbein College (1999)<br />
Marilyn Day/Joanne VanSant Junior Book Award, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society (1999)<br />
Otterbein College President’s Scholar Award (1997-2001)<br />
Outst<strong>and</strong>ing Essay Award, Otterbein College Honors Composition <strong>and</strong> Literature (1997)<br />
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