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Sarah Pears Sarah.Pears@Uvm.Edu Sarah Pears [email protected] EDUCATION: Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT Natural Resources Ph.D., expected May 2016 Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT Natural Resources M.S., January 2011; cumulative GPA: 3.51/4.00 Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA Environmental Science B.S., Cum Laude, May 2004; cumulative GPA: 3.44/4.00 Study Abroad Experience: School of Environmental Science, University of East Anglia, Norwich, England: August 2002- June 2003 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Forester I, Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) Cooperative Eradication Program, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Worcester, MA: August 2010-August 2012. Crew leader, Public campground invasive species survey, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT: April 2010-July 2010. Research Assistant, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT: August 2008-August 2010. Land Stewardship Assistant, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC), Mill Run, PA: September 2006-August 2008. Conservation Assistant, Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps (AmeriCorps)/Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Mill Run, PA: September 2005-August 2006. Field technician, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI: May-August 2005. Wildlife Intern, Conservation and Land Management Mentoring Program, Chicago Botanic Garden/U.S. Dept. of Interior Bureau of Land Management, Buffalo, WY: May-November 2004. Senior Research, Departmental Honors Awarded: Response of mixed hardwood forests to gypsy moth herbivory and drought: A dendroecological analysis. Supported by the Whitaker Summer Student/Faculty Research Experiences in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA: June 2003-May 2004. National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), Harvard Forest, Harvard University, Petersham, MA: June-August 2002. Laboratory and Field Assistant, Forest Ecology Laboratory, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA: January –May 2001, September 2001-May 2002. ] TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Teaching Assistant, RSENR Honors Seminar, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT: January 2013-present. Teaching Assistant, Dendrology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT: August –December 2012. Teaching Assistant, Forest Ecosystem Health Course, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT: January 2010-May 2010. Teaching Assistant, Service-Learning Trip to Arad, Israel, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT: May-June 2009. PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP: Publication • Pears, S. and K. Wallin. In preparation. Physiological and defensive responses of Pinus strobus L. (Pinaceae: Pinus) and Pinus resinosa Aiton (Pinaceae: Pinus) to Amylostereum areolatum (Chaillet) Biodin (Russulales: Stereaceae), the symbiotic fungus of non-native invasive Sirex noctilio Fabricus (Hymenoptera: Siricidae), and native bark beetles in Vermont. Presentations • Pears, S. and K. Wallin. 2010. North American host tree response to Amylostereum areolatum, a fungal symbiont of the woodwasp Sirex noctilio: Preliminary results. Gerald N. Lanier Graduate Student Forum, Northeastern Forest Pest Council. York Harbor, Maine. March 16 and 17, 2010. Second place awarded. • Pears, S.L. and K.F. Wallin. 2009. Research proposal: North American host tree response to Amylostereum areolatum, a fungal symbiont of the woodwasp Sirex noctilio. Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources Graduate Symposium, University of Vermont. Burlington, Vermont. October 8 and 9, 2009. • Fox, D. and S. Pears. 2007. Whoops! Lessons learned from the easement process. Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference, Pennsylvania Land Trust Association. State College, Pennsylvania. May 10-12, 2007. • Pedersen, B.S. and S.L. Pears. 2003. Teaching simulation modeling from the ground up. Page 264 in Abstracts for the Joint Meeting of the Ecological Society of America (88th Annual) and the International Society of Ecological Modeling (North American Chapter). Savannah, Georgia. Abstracts • Pears, S. and K. Wallin. 2010. North American host tree response to Amylostereum areolatum, a fungal symbiont of the woodwasp Sirex noctilio: Preliminary results. Gerald N. Lanier Graduate Student Forum, Northeastern Forest Pest Council. York Harbor, Maine. • Pears, S. and K. Wallin. 2010. North American host tree response to Amylostereum areolatum, a fungal symbiont of the woodwasp Sirex noctilio. USDA Interagency Research Forum on Invasive Species. Annapolis, Maryland. • Pears, S.L. and K.F. Wallin. 2009. Research Proposal: North American host tree response to Amylostereum areolatum, a fungal symbiont of the woodwasp Sirex noctilio. Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources Graduate Symposium, University of Vermont. Burlington, Vermont. • Pears, S.L., B.S. Pedersen, and R.C. Hanifin. 2004. Effect of gypsy moth outbreaks on the growth rates of surviving host and non-host trees in a mixed deciduous forest. Page 16 in Ecological Society of America Mid- Atlantic Ecology Conference Abstracts. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. • Pedersen, B.S. and S.L. Pears. 2003. Teaching simulation modeling from the ground up. Page 264 in Abstracts for the Joint Meeting of the Ecological Society of America (88th Annual) and the International Society of Ecological Modeling (North American Chapter). Savannah, Georgia. • Pedersen, B.S., J.L. Howard, A.M. Wallis, S.L. Pears. 2002. Influence of canopy gaps, vines and cambial damage by deer on understory tree growth rates. Page 406 in Ecological Society of America 87th Annual Meeting Abstracts (Tucson, Arizona). Ecological Society of America. Washington, D.C. SERVICE: International Society of Arborists, New England Chapter Tree Climbing Competition, Blithewold Arboretum, Bristol, RI, 2012. Day of Service, Arbor Day. Hope Cemetery, Worcester, MA. 2011. Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, Graduate Student Advisory Board. 2009. ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS: • Computer use: proficiency in Microsoft Office software, Measure J2X, ArcMap and ArcPad (GIS applications), experience with statistical analysis software (JMP, SAS) and web-based data management systems • Current Massachusetts Pesticide Applicator License • Participation in the 2011 and 2012 International Society of Arborists Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop • Equipment /instrument experience: Four-wheel drive vehicles, map and compass navigation, GPS technology, LI- COR (portable infrared gas analyzer), pressure chamber (pressure bomb/plant water status console), binoculars and spotting scopes, pruning poles (for forest canopy sampling), insect field traps, and basic forestry equipment (cruising prism, diameter tape) • International travel: Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Israel • Foreign language: French, nine years of study and experience .
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