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EDUCATION
· B.S. degree, biology - June 2004
The Evergreen State College, Olympia,
Washington, excellent
evaluations
· A.A.
degree, acting and international relations - June 2002
Skagit Valley College, Mount
Vernon, Washington,
GPA: 3.91
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Cognition, intelligence, conservation biology, evolution of
cooperation, and animal behavior.
SENIOR THESIS
Play behavior in Nasua narica (white-nosed coati) in Costa Rica
The Evergreen State College, Olympia,
WA, Mar-Jun 2004
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Conducted an independent research project studying play behavior
in Nasua narica at La Selva Biological Station.
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Chose and defined my research question, conducted a literature review,
developed methods, and observed coatis while recording behavior from
seven categories in five-minute intervals.
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Performed statistical analysis with MS Excel.
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Presented results to the La Selva scientific community and wrote
a scientific paper which is in preparation for journal submission.
PAPERS
· Logan,
C. J., and J. W. Pepper. 2007. Social learning is central to innovation, in primates and
beyond. Behavioral and Brain Sciences 30:416-417. © 2007 Cambridge University Press
· Logan, C. J., and
J. T. Longino. Play behavior of Nasua narica (white-nosed coati)
in Costa Rica.
Submitted to Mammalian Biology.
POSTERS
· Minkova, T. V., and C. J. Logan. Comparing spherical
densiometry and hemispherical photography for estimating canopy
closure. The Wildlife Society Annual Meeting, Pendleton, Oregon,
9-13 April 2007.
· Logan, C. J., and
J. T. Longino. Play behavior of Nasua narica (white-nosed coati) in Costa Rica.
Cornell University
graduate student recruitment weekend, Ithaca, New York,
11 February 2006.
GRANTS, AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS
· 2008
Gates Cambridge
Scholarship
· 2008
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Honorable Mention
· 2007
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Honorable Mention
· 2004
Youth Activity Grant, The Explorers Club, $1,050
· 2004
Foundation Activity Grant, The Evergreen State
College, $88 and $140
· 2003
Foundation Activity Grant, The Evergreen State
College, $125
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2003-04 K.E.Y. Student Services Award, The Evergreen State College, $3,750
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2002-03 Academic Achievement Award, The Evergreen State College, $900
· 2002
Intern of the Year, Northwest Ecosystem Alliance
· 2002
Graduated with High Honors and the President’s Medal, Skagit Valley
College
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2001-03 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member
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2000-01 Ann Richards Scholarship, Skagit Valley
College, $300
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2000-01 Clark Scholarship, Skagit Valley
College, $900
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2000-01 National Dean’s List
· 1998
AmeriCorps Education Award, $4,725
SKILLS
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Noted for my organizational skills, attention to detail, and
proactive work ethic.
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Physically fit and able to work in extreme conditions (i.e.
summer in the Arizona desert, the
humid tropics of Costa Rica,
and in the cold rain and snow of Washington State).
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Effective working independently and in team settings, meet
deadlines ahead of schedule, and an efficient multi-tasker.
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Talented with GPS, MS Office, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop,
hemispherical photo analysis software, Internet, e-mail, and HTML.
Working knowledge of ArcGIS: took ArcGIS levels 1, 2, and 3 at the DNR.
Quick to learn new programs.
· Washington State drivers license with a
clean driving record; comfortable with 4X4, manual transmission, and
off-road driving.
LANGUAGES
English: native, Spanish: advanced.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Environmental Planner I
Marbled Murrelet Long-term Conservation Strategy
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Olympia, WA
Jan 2007 - current
· One
of three project coordinators for the development of the DNR Long-term
Conservation Strategy for the Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus
marmoratus). The Strategy will amend the Habitat Conservation Plan
to provide protection for this threatened avian species.
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Completing the Science Team Recommendations Report: rewriting,
editing, and coordinating with Science Team members to finish this 200+
page document.
Natural Resources Research Technician III
Northern Spotted Owl Effectiveness Monitoring
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Olympia, WA
Jan 2007 - current, May - Oct 2006, Jul & Oct 2005
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Carried out northern spotted owl (Strix occidentals caurina)
habitat effectiveness monitoring on timber sales under the DNR Habitat
Conservation Plan.
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Installed fixed-radius plots for vegetation sampling. Identified
and measured live trees, snags, and down woody debris with DBH tapes
and calipers. Calculated tree height with a laser rangefinder.
Estimated canopy closure with hemispherical photos.
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Collected data with a high level of accuracy on PDAs (Dell Axim
and Trimble Field Computer). Managed large data sets and conducted
summary statistics in MS Excel.
· Used
judgment to make quick decisions about field protocols while in remote
locations. Refined field protocols and wrote protocol manuals. Worked
with a programmer to create customized data collection software to improve
the level of accuracy in the field.
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Hired and trained field staff and supervised crews of up to four
people. Crew leader for two out of three field seasons.
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Navigated through remote locations with a map, compass, and GPS;
checked in and out everyday on radios; communicated with logging
traffic on CB radios.
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Researched, procured, and maintained equipment, and initiated an
inventory system.
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Conducted a research project resulting in a poster comparing
canopy closure estimation methods (hemispherical photos vs.
densiometer).
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Served as a technical editor for the Lynx Habitat Management
Plan on DNR-Managed Lands (2006). Searched for and acquired a stock
image for the cover.
Tropical Naturalist Guide and Biological Consultant
The Biomimicry Guild
Helena, MT
Oct 2004 - current
· I am
one of the two primary naturalist guides for annual 8-day Biomimicry
trainings in Costa
Rica. I lead and educate
participants through lowland tropical moist forests, mangroves, coral
reef, coastal and riparian areas, and cloud forests with a focus on how
and why systems do what they do.
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Coordinated logistics for the 2005 and 2006 Biomimicry in Design
trainings including: lodge selection according to detailed criteria,
arrangement of a cloud forest tour, securing hotel rooms at reduced
rates, drafting the contract between Biomimicry and the lodge, booking
in-country flights, compiling transportation information for
participants, and coordinating daily on-site logistics.
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Occasionally serve as a biological consultant for companies that
want to solve human design challenges by mimicking nature’s designs. I
translate design problems into questions for the biological world,
conduct research on potential biological solutions, and report my
findings to The Biomimicry Guild.
Research Proposal: Behavioral Traditions among Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops
truncatus) in the Gulf of California,
Mexico
Collaboration with Dr. John Pepper, University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Apr - Dec 2006
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Co-designed this research project and took the lead in
establishing connections among Mexican academic, government, and
private organizations.
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Scouted a research station in Puerto Peñasco and assessed
project feasibility at this location.
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Primary author of a $1 million dollar NSF grant proposal to fund
this project.
· The
project was not funded, however the experience gained in setting up a
thesis project and grant writing was well worth the effort.
Natural Resources Research Technician II
Research and Adaptive Management
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Olympia, WA
Nov - Dec 2006, Nov 2005 - Feb 2006
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Launched department website: design team member, content writer,
and editor. Responsible for website creation (in Dreamweaver) and
collaborations with support staff to place it on the Internet.
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Performed the fieldwork component of a retrospective study on
current DNR practices for buffering type 5 streams. This study will
contribute to the development of a habitat conservation plan for
headwater streams in Washington
State.
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Gathered stream initiation waypoints using a Trimble GPS with a
Pocket PC and ArcPad at timber sales throughout western Washington; used
ArcView, ArcCatalog, and ArcScene to conduct 3D stream sketching;
entered data using Excel.
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Gathered data for a Riparian Thinning experiment to determine
appropriate buffer width along streams using fixed plots. Measured down
woody debris, painted leave-trees and buffers at various relative
densities, delineated study area with reference points, boundary tags,
and flagging.
Natural Resources Research Technician II
Northern Spotted Owl Compliance Monitoring
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Olympia, WA
Jun, Aug - Sep 2005
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Conducted northern spotted owl habitat compliance monitoring on
timber sales under the DNR Habitat Conservation Plan.
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Performed strip cruises to count legacy trees on logged timber
sales. Identified trees to species and measured DBH.
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Became skilled at navigating through remote locations with a
map, compass, GPS, and GIS software ArcPad.
Bird Conservation
Research Assistant
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Mar - May 2005
· Mist
netted, collected data from, and banded migrant and resident birds for
a long-term bird study in southern Costa Rica.
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Identified birds to species using three guides including the
Pyle guide, processed birds, drew blood, placed radio tags, recorded
data, set up and took down mist nets, and prepared equipment for the
following day.
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Learned about radio telemetry and how to track birds.
Small Mammal
Research Technician
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Aug - Sep 2004
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Trapped and handled small mammals to determine population
densities for a study of trail impacts on animal populations. Collected
detailed measurements, tagged ears, and entered data.
· Set
up and took down plots and sampled vegetation. I was responsible for
collecting and baiting one 200 meter by 200 meter plot with 196 Sherman live traps
everyday.
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Trained in hanta virus safety.
Ancient Forest Fundraising Coordinator
Northwest Old-Growth Campaign
Bellingham, WA
Jun - Sep 2002
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Raised over $4,500 through the coordination and oversight of a
house party campaign.
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Managed volunteers at events, in the office, and through the web.
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Coordinated and supervised outreach booths.
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Spoke at events, assisted with mailings, updated the website,
and taught co-workers HTML.
Biology Tutor
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA
Jan - Aug 2002
· Facilitated
learning for cell biology students on an individual basis and in
groups.
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Worked with “English as a second language” students as well as
native English speakers.
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