Vita

 

Kathryn R. Pawlik

703 10th Avenue

Huntington, WV 25701

 

Phone: 205-246-1985

Email: pawlik@marshall.edu

Email: roamingwild@gmail.com

 

Education

 

2006-2008

Marshall University

M.S. in Biological Sciences

GPA: 4.00/4.00

Expected graduation date: May 2008

Advisor: Dr. Thomas K. Pauley

 

2002-2006

University of Alabama

B.S. in Biological Sciences

GPA: 3.793/4.00

Graduation date: May 2006

Advisor: Dr. Amelia Ward, Dr. Leslie Rissler

 

Honors and Awards

 

Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Scholarship, 2007

Master Teaching Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences, Marshall University, 2007

Magna Cum Laude, University of Alabama, 2006

National Dean’s List, 2005

Presidential scholarship, University of Alabama, 2002-2006

Dean’s List, University of Alabama, 2002-2006

President’s List, University of Alabama, 2003; 2006

Girl Scout, Nation’s Capitol, Gold Award, 2001

 

Grants

 

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, 2007.  Environmental Variables and Habitat Selection of the Northern Red Salamander, Pseudotriton r. ruber, in West Virginia.

 

Manuscripts in Preparation

 

Pawlik, K.R., N.S. McCoard, and T.K. Pauley. Distribution of the Northern Red Salamander, Pseudotriton ruber ruber, in West Virginia. Proceedings of the West Virginia Academy of Science. In preparation.

 

McCoard, N.S., K.R. Pawlik, and T.K. Pauley. Distribution of the Common Ribbonsnake and Eastern Gartersnake in West Virginia. Proceedings of the West Virginia Academy of Science. In preparation.

 

McCoard, N.S., K.R. Pawlik, and T.K. Pauley. Reproduction of the Common Ribbonsnake in West Virginia. Proceedings of the West Virginia Academy of Science. In preparation.

 

Contributed Scientific Presentations

 

Lisenby, C., K.R. Pawlik, and L.J. Rissler. 2006. A Herpetological Survey of Selected Red Oak/Hickory Stands in the Longleaf Ecosystem of the Talladega National Forest. University of Alabama Poster Presentation. Unpublished.

 

Diefenbacher, E.H., K.R. Pawlik, and T.K. Pauley. 2007. Morphological examination of the Green Salamander (Aneides aeneus) toe discs. Association of Southeastern Biologists 54(3): 288.

 

Thesis Research

 

Master of Science

Marshall University, Huntington, WV

August 2006-Present

Title: “West Virginia Streamside Salamander Guilds with an Emphasis on Environmental Variables and Habitat Selection of the Northern Red Salamander, Pseudotriton r. ruber”

 

-          Studied streamside salamander community structure

-          Compared environmental tolerance ranges for various streamside salamanders

-          Studied habitat preferences of streamside salamanders

-          Determined distribution of Pseudotriton r. ruber in West Virginia

-          Determined environmental variables associated with P. r. ruber habitat

-          Conducted a morphometric study on P. r. ruber

-          Determined conservation status for P. r. ruber

 

Professional Experience

 

Herpetology (BSC 406/506) Lab Assistant

Marshall University, Huntington, WV, August 2007-Present

 

-          Assisted students in identifying reptiles and amphibians

-          Graded lab practicals

 

Master Naturalist

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, August 2007-May 2008

 

-          Taught a Master Naturalist Program class on the reptiles and amphibians of West Virginia

-          Conducted a field survey to locate and identify reptiles and amphibians

 

Research Assistant

Marshall University, Huntington, WV, September 2006-Present

 

-          Built drift fences and pitfall traps

-          Checked pitfall traps for reptiles and amphibians

-          Surveyed large streams for the Eastern Hellbender, Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis

-          Surveyed West Virginia for the Common Ribbonsnake, Thamnophis s. sauritus

-          Conducted histological research on Green Salamander, Aneides aeneus, toepads

 

Teaching Assistant

Marshall University, Huntington, WV, August 2006-Present

 

-          Taught introductory biology labs for majors and non-majors

-          Tutored students

 

Herpetology Journal Club

Marshall University, Huntington, WV, August 2006-Present

 

-          Met weekly to discuss herpetology related articles from peer-reviewed journals

 

West Virginia Atlas Database Entry

Marshall University, Huntington, WV, August-December 2006

 

-          Entered West Virginia herpetological survey records into a database for the West Virginia amphibian and reptile atlas.  Funded by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

 

Research Technichian

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, August 2005-May 2006

 

-          Conducted a herpetological survey of red oak/hickory stands in a longleaf pine ecosystem of the Talladega National Forest

 

Herpetology Museum Database Entry

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, August 2005-May 2006

 

-          Used computer programs to determine GPS coordinates of museum specimens from recorded locality information

 

Lead Staff, Adventure Camp Counselor

Adventure Links, Paris, VA, June-August 2005; June-August 2006; July 2007

 

-          Supervised and led assistant staff and 20 children in weekly activities, including: rock climbing, caving, ropes course initiatives, whitewater rafting, and primitive technology skills

 

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, January-May 2005

 

-          Taught a non-majors biology lab on basic biological principles

 

Research Technichian

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, January-May 2005 

 

            -  Surveyed for reptiles and amphibians in Tuscaloosa County and surrounding counties

 

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

 

Association of Southeaster Biologists (ASB), 2007-Present

Golden Key International Honour Society, University of Alabama Chapter, 2003-Present

Bete Beta Beta, Associate Member, University of Alabama Chapter, 2003-Present

Phi Eta Sigma, University of Alabama Chapter, 2002-Present

Alpha Lambda Delta, University of Alabama Chapter, 2002-Present

 

References

 

Tom Pauley, PhD                                                        Nicola LoCascio, PhD

Marshall University                                                     Marshall University

Department of Biological Sciences                             Department of Biological Sciences

One John Marshall Dr.                                                One John Marshall Dr.

Huntington, WV 25755                                              Huntington, WV 25755

Phone: (304) 696-2376                                               Phone: (304) 696- 3975
Email:  pauley@marshall.edu                                     Email: locascio@marshall.edu

 

Frank Gilliam, PhD                                                     James Joy, PhD
Marshall University                                                     Marshall University

Department of Biological Sciences                             Department of Biological Sciences

One John Marshall Dr.                                                One John Marshall Dr.

Huntington, WV 25755                                              Huntington, WV 25755

Phone: (304) 696-3636                                               Phone: (304) 696- 3480
Fax:     (304) 696-3243                                               Email: joy@marshall.edu
Email:  gilliam@marshall.edu

 

Jessica Wooten, PhD                                                  Susan Weinstein, M.A.

Franklin University                                                     Marshall University

201 South Grant Ave                                                  Department of Biological Science

Columbus, OH 43215                                                 Huntington, WV 25755

Phone: 606-922-8682                                                  Phone: (304) 696- 2428

Email: woote009@bama.ua.edu                                 Email: weinstei@marshall.edu

 

 

Leslie Rissler, PhD

University of Alabama

Department of Biological Sciences

MH Bryant Hall Box 870345

Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Office: (205) 348-4052
Lab: (205) 348-4039
Fax: (205) 348-6460
Email: rissler@bama.ua.edu