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Education
Experience
Research
Skills
Memberships
Publications
Poster Presentations
Relevant Coursework
Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI
Anticipated Graduation May 2024
Masters of Science in Life Sciences Communication
Colorado State Universiy
Fort Collins, CO
August 2017- May 2022
Bachelors of Science in Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology
Bachelors of Music in Music Performance
Minor in Zoology
University Honors Scholar
Experience
Graduate Instructor
University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
August 2022 - Present
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Primary instructor for 2 sections of the UW Introduction to Speech Composition course.
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Lecture, lesson plan, grade assignments, and provide support for 30 undergraduate students.
Volunteer Graphic Designer
Madison Flute Club Madison, WI
August 2022 - Present
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Design posters, programs, and other marketing materials for various events.
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Participate as a member of the adult ensembles.
Honors Program Ambassador
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO
September 2018 - May 2022
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Represented the CSU Honors Program through leading meetings with prospective students and presenting at university wide events for prospective and incoming students. Interacted with 50-100 students per week.
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Designed weekly newsletter containing work, internship, and other involvement activities available to honors students and associated faculty.
Marching Band Section Leader
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO
August 2019 - May 2022
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Led and acted as a role model for 14-22 members of the CSU Piccolo section in the marching band, and select members in the Presidential Pep Band and Rampage Basketball Band.
Extension Naturalist Internship
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO
May 2021 - August 2021
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Assisted in development of a statewide Volunteer Naturalist and Stewardship Program through research of and communication with existing programs around the country, curriculum development, and survey analysis.
D.R. and Ginny Pulliam Scholars Program
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO
August 2019 - May 2020
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Refined environmental education skills through teaching 4th grade outdoor fieldtrips, mentoring high school students, and developing nature-based lesson plans.
Outreach and Animal Care Internship
Nature's Educators Sedalia, CO
May 2019 - August 2019
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Increased animal care skills by assisting in care for 100+ raptors, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals.
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Continued to develop and refine presentation skills by assisting with and leading outreach programs teaching groups ranging from 5-150 people in size.
Wildlife Show Animal Care Internship
Denver Zoo Denver, CO
June 2018 - August 2018
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Increased existing knowledge about diet preparation, enrichment, husbandry, training, and other aspects of animal care.
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Learned and assisted with the logistics behind creating and running a free flighted bird show.
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Developed and refined public speaking skills through presenting shows and smaller public demonstrations
Skills
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Advanced knowledge of Microsoft and Google applications
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Comfortable with all social media platforms
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Intermediate knowledge of R-Studio
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Intermediate knowledge of Adobe XD
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Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS
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Experience with graphic design on Canva
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Understanding of UX and UI
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Intermediate Spanish skills
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Advanced public speaking and performing skills
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Advanced animal husbandry knowledge including diet prep, cleaning, and enrichment creation
Memberships
Madison Flute Club
Madison, WI
Xi Sigma Pi Natural Resources Honors Society
Fort Collins, CO
Alpha Sigma Kappa Women in Technical Studies
Fort Collins, CO
Marching Band and Pep Bands
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO
Flute Club Founding Member
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO
August 2022 - Present
January 2018 - Present
August 2021 - Present
August 2017 - May 2022
March 2021 - March 2022
Publications
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E. Morton (2022). Bromeliohyla melacaena: Ranita de Bromelia Pequeña. AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA.
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E. Morton (2022). Leopardus: small American cats. Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, MI, USA. https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Leopardus/
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E. Morton (2022). Oedipina koehleri. AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA.
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J. Volkens, K. M. Good, D. Goble, N. Good, J. P. Keller, A. Keisling, C. L’Orange, E. Morton, R. Phillips, and K. Tanner (2022). Aerosol emissions from wind instruments: effects of performer age, sex, sound, pressure level, and bell covers. Scientific Reports.
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N. Good, K. M. Fedak, D. Goble, A. Keisling, C. L’Orange, E. Morton, R. Phillips, K. Tanner, and J. Volckens (2021) “Respiratory Aerosol Emissions from Vocalization: Age and Sex Differences Are Explained by Volume and Exhaled CO2” Environmental Science and Technology Letters.
Relevant Coursework
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Web Design for the Sciences
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Principles of Conservation Biology
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Writing Science for the Public
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Professional and Technical Communication
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Environment and Natural Resources Leadership
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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
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Social Aspects of Natural Resource Management
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Wildlife Data Collection and Analysis
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Design of Fish and Wildlife Projects
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Principles of Wildlife Management
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Natural Resource Ecology and Measurements
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Introduction to Biostatistics
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Geospatial Applications in Natural Resources
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Environmental Ethics
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Senior Honors Thesis
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Introduction to Communication Theory
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Social Media Analytics
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Foundations of Environmental and Sustainability Education
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Science, Politics, and Public Engagement
Poster Presentations
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E. Morton (2021) “Naturalist Program”, CSU Extension Summer Internship Poster Session, CSU Extension Annual Conference Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Research Experience
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Improved understanding of spread of bioaerosols by performing artists through facilitating particle emission tests for participants in a simulated lab environment.
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Increased knowledge of data analysis using microscope cameras and coding in R.
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO
COVID-19 Performing Arts Bioaerosol Study
May 2021 - August 2021
Listening Lab Undergraduate Researcher
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO
August 2018 - May 2019
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Listened to and analyzed sound files from U.S. National Parks an a NSF funded project to assist with the analysis of noise pollution.
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Improved listening skills and learned about human impact on the environment.
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