Curriculum Vitae - Bridgette Clarkston
Bridgette Clarkston Ph.D., Biology [email protected] www.bridgetteclarkston.com BACKGROUND SUMMARY Ph.D. Biologist with nine years experience in formal and informal science education. Skilled in communicating science to the general public, K–12 and university students, facilitating professional development workshops for teachers, developing handson activities and lesson plans, and disseminating projects both within organizations and to a broad audience online. Spend as much time as possible playing in the ocean. FORMAL EDUCATION Ph.D. Biology, University of New Brunswick • Dr. Gary Saunders 2011 Integrated taxonomy as a method for delimiting species in the red algal family Kallymeniaceae (Rhodophyta). Diploma in University Teaching, University of New Brunswick 2011 Comprehensive education diploma focused on adult learning, course design, teaching and learning theory. B.Sc. Biology, University of Victoria 2005 EXPERIENCE: STAFF POSITIONS CURRICULUM ASSOCIATE 2014–current Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center, CSU Monterey Bay • Dr. Holly Unruh ● Develop, teach and evaluate the four seminarstyle courses of the UROC Scholars Program. ● Develop, teach and evaluate a suite of professional development workshops for students given by UROC. ● Supervise the UROC Outreach Coordinator position and oversee outreach efforts to local community colleges. ● Oversee the online presence and dissemination of UROC, including website and social media. PROGRAM COORDINATOR 2014–current Research Experience for Undergraduates, CSU Monterey Bay • Dr. Corey Garza ● Develop, administrate and evaluate a National Sciences Foundationfunded 10week ocean sciences summer Research Experience for Undergraduates program. SCIENCE EDUCATION CONSULTANT 2013–2014 Experience–Based Education • selfemployed Consulted with K–12 teachers on science unit lesson plans and inclass activites for a variety of science topics. Develop and facilitate professional development workshops for university instructors and students. 1 Bridgette Clarkston Ph.D., Biology [email protected] www.bridgetteclarkston.com MARINE SCIENCES EDUCATOR 2014 Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, Bamfield B.C. • Phil Lavoie ● Develop and facilitate handson immersion learning in field and lab settings for over 1000 youth and adult students annually as part of the Public Education Program team. ● Teach marine and coastal science to provincial learning objectives (primarily British Columbia and Alberta) and custom/course learning objectives for university and community groups. SCIENCE TEACHING FELLOW 2012–2013 Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative, Vancouver B.C. • Dr. Trish Schulte ● Collaborated with individual faculty and the Biology department administrators to assess and improve student engagement and learning in the UBC Biology Program core courses. My focus area was on evolution courses and topics. ● Worked directly with faculty to develop and apply interactive, handson activities for courses traditionally taught by lecture only. Consults ranged from onetime professional development meetings or workshops to yearlong course development. ● Designed and implement methods to collect data (e.g., learning gains, attitudes) about what students are actually learning. ● Designed and tested new course curricula, teaching methods, activities, assessments. ● Disseminated best teaching practices within and beyond UBC community through informal meetings, professional development workshops, academic conferences, academic publications and popular science blog posts. INSTRUCTOR, Science and the Sea 2014–present Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, Bamfield B.C. • Dr. Brad Anholt ● Taught, a sixweek field course for nonscience university students, the goal a broad understanding of science, development of science literacy skills and enriched connection to nature in the context of B.C. coastal marine ecosystems. ● Course summary: https://storify.com/funnyfishes/scienceandthesea20142016 INSTRUCTOR, Ecological Adaptations of Seaweeds 2014–present Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, Bamfield B.C. • Dr. Brad Anholt ● Taught a 3.5week field course for upperlevel university students, the goal an exploration of the biodiversity, biology, ecology, biomechanics and ethnobotany of seaweeds. WEBSITE DESIGNER 2013–present Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative, Vancouver B.C. • Dr. Trish Schulte ● Designed and constructed website and blog for the Life Sciences group within the Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative. http://lscwsei.biology.ubc.ca/ ● Contributed to regular blog articles about recent LS–CWSEI project, written in language accessible to a general educator audience. 2 Bridgette Clarkston Ph.D., Biology [email protected] www.bridgetteclarkston.com RESEARCH POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW June–December 2011 University of New Brunswick, Fredericton N.B. • Dr. Gary Saunders Developed a protocol for environmental sampling and sequencing of DNA barcode for freshwater cyanobacteria. LABORATORY INSTRUCTOR & COORDINATOR 2011 University of New Brunswick, Fredericton N.B. • Dr. Michael Duffy ● Taught introductory biology laboratory course for 418 students divided into seven lab sections. Prepared pre–lab talks, developed and marked all quizzes, midterms and final exam, coordinated all lab activities and supervised during each lab. ● Trained and supervised twenty graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. SESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR 2010, 2011 University of New Brunswick, Fredericton N.B. • Dr. Steve Heard ● Cotaught Biological Principles II, an introductory biology course for 348–384 students. Topics covered include: animal development, evolution, systematics, behaviour and conservation biology. ● Redesigned curriculum to include case studies, peer discussion, student response system (clickers), written assignments and online surveys. SESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR 2008, 2010, 2011 University of New Brunswick, Fredericton N.B. • Dr. Steve Heard ● Cotaught Biological Principles I, an introductory biology course for 425–515 students. Topics covered included evolution, systematics, biodiversity of prokaryotes and fungi, and current research on protist biodiversity. ● Incorporated case studies and written assignments into the curriculum. TEACHING ASSISTANT (MULTIPLE UNIVERSITY COURSES) 2005–2009 University of New Brunswick, Fredericton N.B. ● Assisted instructors in courses ranging from introductory biology, ecology and research methods to upperlevel algal diversity and systematics. ● Delivered activities, advised students, graded assignments, papers and tests, organized and facilitated field trips. SCIENTIFIC DIVER 2005−2011 University of New Brunswick, Fredericton N.B. • Dr. Gary Saunders ● Certified Level II with Canadian Association of Underwater Scientists. ● Collected approximately 6300 algal samples in Eastern, Western & subArctic Canada, California and New England. Organized supplies and shipping, transportation, accommodation, diving charters and collecting permits for provincial and state parks. 3 Bridgette Clarkston Ph.D., Biology [email protected] www.bridgetteclarkston.com EXPERIENCE: CONSULTING CLIENTS SCIENCE TEACHING CONSULTANT 2013–2014 James Thompson Elementary School, Richmond B.C. • Louesa Byrne Designed and delivered discovery and inquirybased activities for a kindergarten class, facilitated nature trips to local parks, designed a companion inquirybased picture book of local flora. WORKSHOP FACILITATOR 2014 Simon Fraser University, Vancouver B.C. • Cailey Armstrong Designed and delivered a workshop to undergraduate and graduate student teaching assistants on best practices for giving effective, efficient feedback on written assignments. SCIENCE TEACHING CONSULTANT 2013 Elgin Park Secondary, White Rock B.C. • Fiacre Byrne Designed and delivered discovery and inquirybased activities for a kindergarten class, facilitated nature trips to local parks, designed a companion inquirybased picture book of local flora. PRESENTATIONS: PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS & CLASSES I designed, adapted materials for, and delivered all listed workshops, unless otherwise stated. Seaweeds of the West Coast July 2014 A 3day fieldbased workshop for the general public hosted by Raincoast Education Society in Tofino, B.C. Introduced the general public to seaweeds, their biology, diversity, ecology, current and historical relationship to people, and conservation, with overarching goal to enrich the participants’ connection to the marine world. Website: http://raincoasteducation.org/educationprograms/courses/seaweedswestcoast Coastal Science and Interpretation for Wilderness Guides May 2014 A 3day fieldbased workshop at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, intended for wilderness guides, counselors and other recreation professionals. I delivered current scientific information in a naturalist and interpretation framework along with educational activities applicable for their profession. Terrestrial and Marine Field Skills for Undergraduates Feb. 2014 Two 3day fieldbased workshops at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre that trained undergraduate science students in practical field skills in a remote wilderness setting as well as included sessions on careers, resume and CV writing, and information on how to pursue graduate school. I adapted and delivered materials from a previous workshop. 4 Bridgette Clarkston Ph.D., Biology [email protected] www.bridgetteclarkston.com Effective Feedback on Students’ Writing Jan. 2014 An interactive 75–minute workshop about giving effective feedback on students’ written work for the Simon Fraser University TA/TM Day, a professional development event for Teaching Assistants and Tutor Markers. Writing Effective Clicker Questions May 2013 A 90–minute professional development workshop for UBC faculty, post–docs and staff about creating questions for “clickers” (wireless personal response technology) that facilitate and demonstrate learning in students. Effective Peer Instruction Using Clickers May 2012 Collaborated with physics education researchers to prepare and deliver an interactive professional development workshop for biology faculty on implementing effective peer instruction. Symposium on Women Entering Ecology and Evolution Today May 2011 Organized a symposium for the Canadian Society on Ecology and Evolution conference, which included selecting speakers, fundraising and managing a $3000 budget and producing content for the website. LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE SCIENTIST PARTNER, CURRICULUM DEVELOPER 2013 University Hill Elementary, Vancouver B.C. • Sean Rupert Partnered with grade 5 teacher to develop and facilitate handson science activities that related to and utilized the collections and facilities of the Beaty Biodiversity Museum. SCIENTIST PARTNER 2005−2011 Let's Talk Science Partnership Program, Fredericton N.B. • Dr. Hana Kucera Developed and presented hands–on science activities for approximately 190 students from grades 3−11. SCIENCE CURRICULUM DEVELOPER 2011 Let's Talk Science Partnership Program, Fredericton N.B. • Dr. Katy Hind Developed, budgeted and produced five hands–on activities for a science kit to complement the New Brunswick grade 8 science curriculum: “From blood cells to broken bones: An activity manual for New Brunswick teachers”, funded by the N.B. Dept. of Education Innovative Learning Fund. BRIDGETTECLARKSTON.COM BLOG 2012–present Write regular articles to communicate and promote science education, outreach and nature appreciation. http://www.bridgetteclarkston.com 5 Bridgette Clarkston Ph.D., Biology [email protected] www.bridgetteclarkston.com ACADEMIC BLOGGER 2013 Created a blog for the Society for Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER; http://saberbiology.wordpress.com/ ). Wrote nine articles promoting the work of the society during the 2013 conference including researcher interviews, professional development tips, and conference highlights. OUTREACH COORDINATOR 2009−2011 Local Foodies Community Outreach Group, Fredericton N.B. ● Developed and facilitated home canning workshops for the general public. ● Organized public events to promote local and sustainable food practices including community potlucks, apple–picking trips to local orchards, documentary screenings and community discussions (e.g., urban chicken farming). ● Made and sold reusable produce bags to promote waste reduction while shopping. RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES COORDINATOR 2007−2009 Co–organized 45 seminars at UNB by visiting and local research scientists with an annual budget of $6000. Selected speakers, organized itinerary, promoted professional networking opportunities for students and faculty. NATIONAL ASSOC. OF BIOLOGY TEACHERS AWARD COORDINATOR 2011 Organized and chaired the search committee for the Outstanding Biology Teaching Award for K–12 teachers in Eastern Canada. SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE REVIEWER 2010–present Review scientific articles submitted for publication in professional journals Diversity, Botantica Marina, Journal of Phycology, and Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution . STUDENT ADVISOR 2007, 2009 Trained, advised and mentored UNB graduate and undergraduate students during independent laboratory research projects in molecular systematics. SCIENCE FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE 2010−2011 Represented part–time instructors at UNB science faculty meetings on issues such as course curricula and faculty budgets. PRESIDENT, GRADUATE STUDENT SOCIETY 2006−2007 Chaired monthly UNB Biology Graduate Student Society meetings, organized departmental events, redesigned orientation package for new graduate students. SCIENTIFIC DIVER, POLAR BARCODE OF LIFE NETWORK 2006, 2007 Collected samples via SCUBA for scientific researchers in the Canadian subarctic. 6 Bridgette Clarkston Ph.D., Biology [email protected] www.bridgetteclarkston.com APPENDIX INTERVIEWS, AWARDS & MENTIONS Eye of the Beholder . UBC Faculty of Science article. July 2014. Story about art inspired by science featuring my photography http://science.ubc.ca/feature/art . Director Tim Burton gets Seaweed Namesake. CBC article and television interview. May 2010. Story describing a new species discovered during my PhD, featured nationally and on other media outlets such as Discovery Channel. http://bit.ly/1kxPB9F . Separated at Birth? Weird Seaweed and Tim Burton. CBC Maritime Noon. May 2010. http://bit.ly/RjW5xl . Radio interview. nd Nature Photography Award , 1st Place Botany & 2 Place Natural History. Vancouver Natural History Society (Nature Vancouver). Feb. 2014. http://bit.ly/1pkmMhp . Best Student Oral Presentation. Northeast Algal Society. April 2009. Award for best talk given during an academic conference. Canadian Geographic Magazine. April 2014. Photo shared via Instagram selected for publication in CG Magazine’s In A Snap section. PUBLICATIONS FOR A POPULAR AUDIENCE A Field Guide to Seaweeds of the Pacific Northwest Harbour Publishing Spring 2015 A pocketsized guide with fullcolour photographs of seaweeds and seagrasses from the PNW. http://www.harbourpublishing.com/title/AFieldGuidetoSeaweedsofthePacificNorthwest Coastal Classroom Nov. 2014 Photo essay for Torch, the University of Victoria Alumni magazine about the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre http://issuu.com/uvic_torch_alumni_magazine/docs/2014_autumn/30 Looking Closely Around the Forest Nov. 2013 blog post and book pdf: http://www.bridgetteclarkston.com/printchildrensbook/ Seaweeds are ‘way cool’ because… Beaty Biodiversity Museum public lecture Nov. 2012 talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceS9egsncok ; slides: http://slidesha.re/1pklMK7 BC Science Students Search for Seaweeds. Northwest Dive News. Sept. 2007 Reprinted here: http://www.tahtsadivecharters.com/seaweed_BC.html 7 Bridgette Clarkston Ph.D., Biology [email protected] www.bridgetteclarkston.com PEERREVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Full articles at http://www.bridgetteclarkston.com Cooke, J., Weir, L., Clarkston, B.E., Kalas, P., Mullally, M. Fictitious Frogs: From Speciation to Phylogenetic Trees. CourseSource accepted. Gilley, B. and Clarkston, B.E. 2014. Collaborative Testing: Evidence of Learning in a Controlled In–Class Study of Undergraduate Students. Journal of College Science Teaching 43(3): 83–91. ( http://bit.ly/1gtZyp4 ) Clarkston, B.E. and Saunders, G.W. 2013. Resolving species diversity in the red algal genus Callophyllis (Gigartinales, Florideophyceae) in Canada using an integrated taxonomic method. European Journal of Phycology 48(1): 27–46. Clarkston, B.E. and Saunders, G.W. 2012. An examination of the red algal genus Pugetia (Kallymeniaceae, Gigartinales) with descriptions of Salishia firma gen. et comb. nov., Pugetia cryptica sp. nov., and Beringia wynnei sp. nov. Phycologia 51(1): 33–61. Clarkston, B.E. and Saunders, G.W. 2010. A comparison of two DNA barcode markers for species discrimination in the red algal family Kallymeniaceae (Gigartinales, Florideophyceae), with a description of Euthora timburtonii sp.nov. Botany 88(2): 119−131. PRESENTATIONS: TALKS & POSTERS Invited Presentations Oysters, Authors and Ales Sept. 2014 http://bamfieldcommunity.ca/2014/09/oystersauthorsale5/ Seaweeds are ‘way cool’ because… Beaty Biodiversity Museum, University of British Columbia, Nov. 4, 2012. talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceS9egsncok ; slides: http://slidesha.re/1pklMK7 Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre: A Student’s Perspective . Bamfield Marine Sciences th Centre, 40 Anniversary Event. Sept. 2012. Selected Conference Presentations Clarkston, B.E. and Gilley, B. (2013) Collaborative testing: evidence of learning in a controlled in–class study of undergraduate students (poster) Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research. Minneapolis, Minnesota. July 11–14, 2013. 8 Bridgette Clarkston Ph.D., Biology [email protected] www.bridgetteclarkston.com Clarkston, B.E. and Gilley, B. (2013) Collaborative testing: evidence of learning in a controlled in–class study of undergraduate students (poster) Western Conference on Science Education. London, Ontario. July 9–11, 2013. Gilley, B. and Clarkston, B.E. (2012) Does collaborative testing (a.k.a. group testing, team–based testing) increase students’ retention of concepts?. (poster) Geological Society of America , Charlotte, North Carolina. Nov. 4–7, 2012. Clarkston, B.E. and Saunders, G.W. (2012) Systematics of select members of the Kallymeniaceae (Rhodophyta) in Canada. (talk) Northwest Algal Symposium, University of British Columbia, BC. May 11–13, 2012. Clarkston, B.E. and Saunders, G.W. (2011) Systematics of select members of the Kallymeniaceae (Rhodophyta) in Canada. (talk) Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution, Banff Centre, AB. May 12−15, 2011. Clarkston, B.E. and Saunders, G.W. (2011) A rose by any other name: taxonomic revisions in Canadian Kallymeniaceae (Rhodophyta). (poster) North East Algal Symposium, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Woods Hole, MA, USA. April 15−17, 2011. Clarkston, B.E. and Saunders, G.W. (2010) Systematics of select members of the Kallymeniaceae (Gigartinales, Florideophyceae). (talk) North East Algal Symposium, University of Rhode Island, Bristol, RI, USA. April 16−18, 2010. Clarkston, B.E. and Saunders, G.W. (2009) Comparing COI and UPA as DNA barcode markers for delimiting species of marine red algae. (talk) Phycological Society of America, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA. July 17−23, 2009. Clarkston, B.E. and Saunders, G.W. (2009) A comparison of DNA barcode markers for species discrimination in marine red algae. (talk) North East Algal Symposium, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA. April 17−19, 2009. Student Oral Presentation Award −$500. Clarkston, B.E. and Saunders, G.W. (2008) The DNA barcode as a tool for species identification in the taxonomically challenging red algal family Kallymeniaceae. (poster) Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. May 11−14, 2008. Clarkston, B.E. and Saunders, G.W. (2008). The DNA barcode as a tool for species identification in the taxonomically challenging red algal family Kallymeniaceae. (poster) Canadian Barcode of Life Network, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON. April 28−29, 2008. 9 Bridgette Clarkston Ph.D., Biology [email protected] www.bridgetteclarkston.com Clarkston, B.E. and Saunders, G.W. (2008) Understanding species diversity in the red algal genera Pugetia and Euthora using an integrative taxonomic method. (talk) North East Algal Symposium, Durham, NH, USA. April 25−27, 2008. Clarkston, B.E. and Saunders, G.W. (2007) Utilizing an integrative taxonomic approach of molecular and morphological characters to delimit species in the red algal family Kallymeniaceae (Rhodophyta) . (talk) Phycological Society of America, Warwick, RI, USA. August 5−9 2007. Clarkston, B.E. and Saunders, G.W. (2007) Resolving taxonomic confusion within the red algal family Kallymeniaceae (Rhodophyta) in British Columbia. (poster) Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution, University of Toronto, ON. May 17−20, 2007. Clarkston, B.E. and Saunders, G.W. (2007) Using the DNA barcode as a molecular tool to resolve species limits in the red algal family Kallymeniaceae (Rhodophyta). (poster) Canadian Barcode of Life Network's Science Symposium, University of Guelph, ON. May 10−11, 2007. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 2009: Northeast Algal Society Robert T. Wilce Award for best oral paper presentation $500 Phycological Society of America Hoshaw Travel Award $1000 2008: Nominated for the A.R.A. Taylor Fellowship in Phycology 2004: Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre Student Award $1000 University of Victoria Student Award $500 2003: Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre Student Award $1000 University of Victoria Student Award $500 TECHNICAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) certificate 2014 Marine Emergency Duties certificate, Level A3 (MEDA3) 2014 Restricted Operator Certificate–Marine (ROC–M) 2014 Marine Basic First Aid, Level C CPR 2014 (Current) DAN Oxygen First Aid for SCUBA Diving Injuries 2010–2013 WHMIS safety course 2009 (Current) Class V Driver’s License Current Advanced SCUBA certification 2005 (Current) Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card 2003 (Current) Open Water SCUBA certification 2002 (Current) Research Skills: Biodiversity assessment, collection on a small and large–scale, DNA extraction, gel electrophoresis, PCR, DNA sequencing, data analysis and management for DNA barcoding and phylogenetics, microscopy, taxonomy, experimental design. MEMBERSHIPS 10 Bridgette Clarkston [email protected] Ph.D., Biology www.bridgetteclarkston.com Nature Vancouver 2013–current Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research 2013–current Learning Specialists Association of Canada 2013–current National Association of Biology Teachers Western Society of Naturalists Barcode of Life Network Centre for Environmental and Molecular Algal Research North East Algal Society Phycological Society of America Diver's Alert Network Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution 2010−2013 2010−2012 2006−2012 2005−2012 2006−2011 2007, 2009−2011 2007−2013 2007−2008, 2011 11
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