Parker H. Granger
333 N. County Road 5600, Castroville, Texas 78009 • (XXX) XXX-XXXX · [email protected]
Objective An internship related to the field of ecology and wildlife conservation.
Education Master of Science, Environmental Science Projected: May 2014 The University of Texas at San Antonio
Bachelor of Science, Biology December, 2011 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas Honors College GPA: 3.98
Relevant Conservation Biology, Field Biology, Ecology, Desert Biology, Animal Behavior, Courses Molecular Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Organic Chemistry I and II, Statistics, Calculus, Physics I and II, and all accompanying labs.
Projects • Completed thesis entitled “Demographic Characteristics of Quercus gambelii in the Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico,” with pending publication in the Journal of Southwestern Association of Naturalists.
• Monitored and compared sources of waste water by quantification of waste water indicator organisms collected using filter membrane technique to test for domestic waste pollution.
Presentations
• Presentation on ecological research conducted given at the University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX, for the 52nd Annual Texas Academy of Sciences.
• Presentation on comparative stand structures given at Sam Houston University, Huntsville, TX, for the 108th meeting of the Southwestern Association of Naturalists.
• Thesis presentation given at the University of Texas-San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, for the Honors Research Colloquium with honorable mention.
Lab Skills Animal dissection, microscope usage, preparing chemicals, serial dilutions, gel electrophoresis, chromatographic characterization, isolation and quantification of DNA, recombinant DNA, Western and Northern blotting, spectrophotometry, sterile cell culture and subculture, cell staining techniques, cell fractionation, using hemocytometers for cell counting, enzyme analysis using signal transduction Field Work Field biology and desert biology courses completed during extended stay in the field, using belt transect method to quantify community structures, use of increment borer, capturing and identifying different species, collecting biomass data, visiting different areas to describe stages of succession, population estimation, fire ecology, conducting plant competitions to determine effects of varying density on growth and to compare intraspecific and interspecific competition, use of LaMotte testing kit for determining soil pH and nutrients, hygrometer, quantum illuminance meter
Honors/Accomplishments
• Member Students for the Environment – 2005 to present • Charter Member Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society – 2004 to present • Member Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society – 2003 to present • Member Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society – 2003 to present
• Nominated and elected to Who’s Who Among American Colleges & Universities – 2005 • National Dean’s List – 2005
• Recipient of Academic Excellence Scholarship – 2005 to present • Recipient of College of Sciences Presidential Honors Scholarship – 2005 to present
Computer Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Internet. Skills Familiar with ANOVA, LoggerPro, JMP statistical analysis software
Volunteer Hope Animal Rescue Team, Volunteer, 2004 to present Served as coordinator for fund solicitation, animal care, grounds keeping