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Age: 12+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2013
Ph.D. Candidate, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
About Aaron G.
Hello! I am a Ph.D. Candidate and wildlife ecologist. I study how populations of mammals and birds respond to their environment, especially as the world urbanizes. My work has taken me everywhere from the coral reefs of Turks and Caicos to Yellowstone National Park in Montana! I am currently finishing my Ph.D., and I've found some interesting results on how backyard birds and mammals respond to human pressures in Phoenix Arizona and Western Massachusetts.
My education includes a wide range of subjects in biology, with an emphasis on ecology and evolution. One "rite of passage" for a Ph.D. Candidate is the qualifying exam. I had to sit in front of 4 professors for over 4 hours while they were able to ask me any question they wanted to about general biology, ecology, evolution, and statistics. Eek, talk about high pressure! Studying for that and my other tests throughout my education, I've learned the best ways to destress and have fun with learning.
Biology has some amazing content, and learning how things work takes creativity and imagination. I'm excited to help others, especially those who are struggling, make the most out of their time learning the subject. I'm lucky to have found a career in which I get to do what I love every day. Whether you want to go into a STEM field or not, we'll work together to help you achieve success in your biology education.
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Experience
Research and Teaching Assistant
Sep, 2015 - PresentUniversity of Massachusetts
Project Manager
Sep, 2014 - Aug, 2015University of Florida
Field Technician
May, 2012 - Aug, 2012Wildlife Conservation Society
Field Technician
May, 2011 - Aug, 2011Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit
Resource Assistant
Aug, 2010 - Dec, 2010Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Education
B.S., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Sep, 2006 - May, 2010University of Connecticut
Ph.D. Candidate, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Sep, 2015University of Massachusetts
M.S., Interdisciplinary Ecology, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Sep, 2013 - Aug, 2015University of Florida
Awards
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Mar, 2013National Science Foundation
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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