DANIELLE QUINN
danielle . quinn @ mun . ca
EDUCATION
PhD (Biology), Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
January 2016 – present
MSc (Biology), Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
September 2010 – May 2013
BScH (Biology), Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
September 2005 – May 2010
WORK AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Course Designer / Instructor
Emeritus Institute of Management
Berkeley Extension Introduction to Data Science
Berkeley Extension Practical Machine Learning in R
February 2019 - present
Biologist (BI-02, Casual)
Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Dartmouth, NS
January 2018 – April 2018
Sessional Lecturer / Instructor (BIOL4113 Fish Biology and Fisheries)
Acadia University, Wolfville, NS
December 2016 – April 2017
Investigating Size-Based Metrics of Community Status for Marine Fish (Contract)
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
January 2016 – December 2017
Changes in Water Quality (1997 to 2014) in Twenty Sites in the Petitcodiac Watershed (Contract)
Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance (PWA), New Brunswick, Canada
March 2015
The Influence of Forestry Practices and Forest Characteristics in Cape Breton on the Distribution of Lynx and Prey Species (Contract)
Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
April 2014 – March 2017
Review and Preliminary Design of Closed, Multi-Trophic Tilapia Aquaculture Systems (Contract)
George Family Farms, Nova Scotia, Canada
March 2014
Long Term Monitoring Protocol and Analysis Template for American Eel (Contract)
Mitacs & Atlantic Elver Fishery
March 2013
Research Assistant
Dr. Trevor Avery, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS
May 2013 – April 2016
Restructuring of Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture Database (Contract)
Nova Scotia Provincial Fisheries and Aquaculture
April 2012 – March 2013
Impacts of Introduced Smallmouth Bass and Chain Pickerel on Lake Fish Communities in Nova Scotia (Part 2) (Contract)
Nova Scotia Provincial Fisheries and Aquaculture
April 2012 – March 2013
Impacts of Introduced Smallmouth Bass and Chain Pickerel on Lake Fish Communities in Nova Scotia (Part 1) (Contract)
Nova Scotia Provincial Fisheries and Aquaculture
September 2011 – March 2012
Biological Technician
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Coldbrook Biodiversity Facility), Coldbrook, NS
April 2009 – July 2009, April 2010 – August 2010
Environmental Interpreter
KC Irving Science Center & Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Campobello Island, NB
June 2007 – August 2007
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
2019
O. Cereceda, and D. Quinn. A graduate student perspective on overcoming barriers to interacting with open-source software. Facets. (submitted May 2019)
D. Quinn. Who’s talking? Gender discrepancy in conservation at AFS148. Fisheries. (accepted March 2019) DOI: 10.1002/fsh.10253
2016
C. Tocco, D. Quinn, J. Midgley, and M. Villet. Optimising design and effort for environmental surveys using dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae). The Canadian Entomologist 149(2): 214-226 DOI 10.4039/tce.2016.48
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
2015
D. Quinn. Water quality analysis. Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance, Moncton, NB. Research Report. 1-36.
2014
D. Quinn. Considerations for a closed, multi-trophic tilapia aquaculture system in Nova Scotia. Acadia University Research Report. 1-28.
D. Quinn. Evaluation, joining and restructuring of the FINS database. Nova Scotia Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Inland Fisheries Division. 1-60.
2013
Stevens, L., D. Quinn, & T. S. Avery. Long term monitoring protocols and analysis template for American eel. MITACS & Atlantic Elver Fishery. Acadia University Research Report.
D. Quinn. The structure of freshwater and diadromous fish assemblages in Nova Scotia rivers and lakes and the contribution of non-native piscivorous fish to fish assemblage structure using historical data. M.Sc. Thesis, Acadia University. 1-137. (Examined by 4 internal and 2 external committee members)
2010
D. Quinn. Characteristics of Atlantic salmon (Salmon salar) migration in the Gaspereau River, Nova Scotia. B.Sc. Honours Thesis, Acadia University. 1-51. (Examined by 2 internal and 1 external committee members)
D. Quinn. Characteristics of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolt migration in the Gaspereau River, Nova Scotia (2007-2010). Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Technical Report. 1-32.
2009
D. Quinn. Characteristics of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolt emigration on the Gaspereau River (2007-2009). DFO Technical Report. 1-25.
D. Quinn. Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) migration in the Gaspereau River. DFO Technical Report. 1-13.
BOOK REVIEWS
2019
Guide to the manta & devil rays of the world, by Guy Stevens et al. Princeton, 2018. 144p index ISBN 9780691183329. Choice Magazine February 2019.
PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS
2019
O. Cereceda and D. Quinn. Graduate students: between an open source rock and an academic hard spot. Memorial University Teaching and Learning Conference. St. John’s, NL. 1-2 May 2019.
D. Quinn. The complexity of species complexes: supervised machine learning to facilitate cryptic skate classification and observer training in real time. Biology Graduate Student Symposium. St. John’s, NL. 8 Apr 2019.
D. Quinn. Interactive web apps with RShiny. NDev 34 & RBar. St. John’s, NL. 27 Mar 2019.
2018
D. Quinn and O. Cereceda. Graduate students: between an open source rock and an academic hard spot. Canadian Celebration of Women in Computing 2018. Halifax, NS. 2-3 Nov 2019.
D. Quinn. Spreading the R love: lessons learned in teaching and sharing computational skills. RLadies Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, 15 November 2018.
D. Quinn, E. Chase, and T. S. Avery. Unsupervised and supervised machine learning to classify cryptic skate species from morphometric data. American Fisheries Society Annual General Meeting. Atlantic City, NJ. 18 – 23 August 2018.
D. Quinn, C. MacDonald, J. Wester, and C. Pankow. R (or Python!) at Sea: a novel alternative to traditional coding courses. SciPy 2018. Austin, TX. 9 – 15 July 2018.
D. Quinn, C. MacDonald, J. Wester, and C. Pankow. R at Sea: a Carpentry-inspired workshop for immersive learning on and under the water. CarpentryCon 2018. Dublin, Ireland. 30 May – 1 June 2018.
2016
D. Quinn, and T. S. Avery. Ecoshift: investigating changes in ecological systems. 42nd Annual Meeting of the Atlantic International Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Holderness, NH, USA. 11-13 Sep 2016.
D. Quinn, J. Whidden, and T. S. Avery. Quantifying and interpreting evidence of school and site fidelity of little skate (Leucoraja erinacea) and winter skate (Leocoraja ocellata) in a spatially confined area in the Bay of Fundy, Canada. American Elasmobranch Society Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. New Orleans, LA, USA. 7-10 Jul 2016.
D. Quinn. The ebb and flow of conservation in the community. Acadia Lifelong Learning Brown Bag Lunch Seminar Series (Invited Speaker). Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.10 Mar 2016.
D. Quinn, J. Whidden, and T. S. Avery. Characterization of school and site fidelity patterns of striped bass, little skate, and winter skate in a spatially confined basin. Science Atlantic Biology and Fisheries and Aquaculture Conference. Halifax, NS. 14 Mar 2016.
D. Quinn, J. Whidden, and T. S. Avery. Quantifying and interpreting evidence of school and site fidelity of three at-risk species, striped bass, little skate, and winter skate in a spatially confined area. Canadian Conference for Fisheries Research. St. John’s, NL. 7-9 Jan 2016.
2015
D. Quinn, J. Whidden, and T. S. Avery. Preliminary results of a capture-mark-recapture study of striped bass, Morone saxatilis, in the Inner Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia: evaluating outreach success, determining growth rate, and examining evidence of school fidelity. 41st Annual Meeting of the Atlantic International Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Cap-Pele, NB. 20-22 Sep 2015.
J. Whidden, D. Quinn, and T. S. Avery. Preliminary results of a capture-mark-recapture study of winter skate and little skate in the Inner Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia: evaluating outreach success, determining growth rate, and examining evidence of school fidelity. 41st Annual Meeting of the Atlantic International Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Cap-Pele, NB. 20-22 Sep 2015.
C. Wood, D. Quinn, J. Whidden, and T. S. Avery. Population demographics and egg colouration of Lady Crab, *Ovalipes ocellatus, in Minas Basin, Bay of Fundy. 41st Annual Meeting of the Atlantic International Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Cap-Pele, NB. 20-22 Sep 2015.
D. Quinn, J. Whidden, and T. S. Avery. Citizen Science in Monitoring and Conservation of Striped Bass in Canada. Kings County Wildlife Association (Invited Speaker). Kentville, NS. 2 Jun 2015.
D. Quinn, and T. S. Avery. Updates on striped bass tagging program, trackmyfish.ca, tagging training and angler surveys. Striped Bass Association Meeting (Invited Speaker). Stewiacke, NS. 25 Mar 2015.
C. Wood, D. Quinn, and T. S. Avery. Population characteristics of lady crab, Ovalipes ocellatus, in Minas Basin. Science Atlantic Biology and Fisheries and Aquaculture Conference. Moncton, NB. Mar 2015. (Poster)
2014
D. Quinn, J. Whidden, and T. S. Avery. Conservation through citizen science: how does outreach enhance our striped bass tagging program? Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute’s Conservation Science Meeting. Lunenburg, NS. 7 Nov 2014. (Poster)
D. Quinn, J. Whidden, and T. S. Avery. Track my fish: engaging recreational anglers in fish tagging programs. Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute’s Conservation Science Meeting. Lunenburg, NS. 7 Nov 2014. (Poster)
D. Quinn, T. S. Avery, and J. Whidden. Conservation through citizen science: population demographics of striped bass in the Inner Bay of Fundy. American Fisheries Society Annual General Meeting. Quebec City, QC. 21 Aug 2014.
T. S. Avery, J. Whidden, and D. Quinn. Track my fish: engaging recreational anglers in fish tagging programs. American Fisheries Society Annual General Meeting. Quebec City, QC. 21 Aug 2014. (Poster)
T. S. Avery, D. Quinn, and J. Whidden. Using citizen science to supplement data collection in recreational fisheries. Bedford Institute of Oceanography Ocean and Ecosystem Science Seminar Series. Dartmouth, NS. 25 Apr 2014.
T. S. Avery, D. Quinn, and J. Whidden. Track my fish: supplemental data collection using recreational anglers. Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists Spring Seminar. Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB. 24 Apr 2014.
Workshop Participant: D. Quinn. Citizen science and community involvement in local research and conservation. MCG Mi’kmaw Striped Bass Conservation and Education Workshop (Invited Speaker). Truro, NS. 28 Mar 2014.
2013
D. Quinn, and T. S. Avery. Evaluating changes to fish assemblage structure in response to non-native species establishment: maps, models, and mathematics. 39th Meeting of the Atlantic International Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Winter Harbor, ME, USA. 22-24 Sep 2013.
J. Whidden, T. S. Avery, and D. Quinn. Characterizing populations of striped bass, winter skate, and little skate in the inner Bay of Fundy. 39th Meeting of the Atlantic International Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Winter Harbor, ME, USA. 22-24 Sep 2013.
D. Quinn, T. S. Avery, and J. Gibson. Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) dispersal in LaHave River, Nova Scotia, and evidence of change in native fish assemblages. Science Atlantic Student Conference. Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. 15-17 Mar 2013.
D. Quinn, T. S. Avery, and J. Gibson. Trends in catch-per-unit-area (CPUA) and abundance rank of two diadromous species, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and American eel (Anguilla rostrata), in Nova Scotia Southern Upland rivers (1980 – 2010). Diadromous Species Restoration Research Network 2013 Science Meeting. Orono, ME. 10-11 Jan 2013. (Poster)
2011
D. Quinn, T. S. Avery, and J. Gibson. Analysis of historical fish assemblages and invasive species, and potential applications to lake management. Area 5 Recreational Fishery Advisory Council Meeting (Invited Speaker). Windsor, NS. 9 Nov 2011.
D. Quinn, T. S. Avery, and J. Gibson. Patterns of invasion revealed by the changing structure of freshwater and diadromous fish assemblages in lakes and rivers of Nova Scotia. 48th Annual General Meeting of the Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists. Antigonish, NS. 26-27 Oct 2011.
D. Quinn, T. S. Avery, and J. Gibson. Characteristics of freshwater fish assemblages and fifty-year population trends of freshwater and diadromous fish species in Nova Scotia. 37th Annual Meeting of the Atlantic International Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Quebec City, QC. 25-27 Sep 2011.
Workshop Participant: Variability of North Atlantic Diadromous Fish Populations: Establishing Reference Points for Restoration Assessment. Diadromous Species Restoration Research Network. Orono, ME, USA. 26-27 May 2011.
D. Quinn, T. S. Avery, and J. Gibson. Potential contributions of smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) to freshwater fish assemblage structure in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Federation of Anglers and Hunters Annual General Meeting (Invited Speaker). Bridgewater, NS. 26 Mar 2011.
D. Quinn, T. S. Avery, and J. Gibson. Characteristics of freshwater fish assemblages in Nova Scotia. 21st Annual Atlantic Provinces Council on the Sciences Aquaculture and Fisheries Conference. Halifax, NS. 12 Mar 2011.
2010
D. Quinn and M. Dadswell. Characteristics of wild and hatchery-released Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolt migration in the Gaspereau River, Nova Scotia. BioFeedback, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. 17 Feb 2010.
2009
D. Quinn and M. Dadswell. Using growth rings of striped bass (Morone saxatilis) scales to determine stock origin. Research Topics Symposium, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS, 31 Mar 2009. (Poster)
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2019
Science Communication Award, Biology Graduate Student Symposium
Best PhD Presentation in Ecology and Evolution, Biology Graduate Student Symposium
2018
CarpentryCon Travel Award
2017
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Scholarship ($63K grant)
2016
Canadian Conference for Fisheries Research Clemens-Rigler Travel Award
ACENET Research Fellowship Award ($5K grant)
2013
Science Atlantic Fisheries and Aquaculture Graduate Research Award
2012
Environment Canada Science Horizons Youth Internship Program ($11.5K grant)
Freshwater Fisheries Research Cooperative (FFRC) ($9.2K grant)
FFRC ($5.4K grant)
2011
Dr. J. Murray Beardsley Research Scholarship in Biology
FFRC ($1.5K grant)
2010
Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists Donald G. Dodds Scholarship
FIELD SKILLS
• Tag application (dart, T-bar, PIT, elastomer) of fish species
• Fish (freshwater and marine), coral, seagrass, and marine invertebrate identification
• Handling and release techniques for freshwater and marine fish species, including striped bass, Atlantic sturgeon, Atlantic salmon, skates, and pelagic sharks
• Tissue, scale, mucus, and blood collection from fish species
• Designing, assembling, deploying, retrieving, and analyzing baited remote underwater camera systems (BRUVs)
• Assembling, deploying, and fishing using long lines, gill nets, drum lines, seine nets, and small baited fish traps
• Working in remote areas and extreme weather conditions
• Working from and living on small and medium sized vessels in coastal waters
• General vessel skills; boat safety, knots, throw lines, basic navigation
• Snorkeling and free diving for the purpose of scientific data collection (i.e. seagrass, mangrove and coral monitoring surveys)
COMPUTATIONAL SKILLS
• R (data management, statistical, graphical, programming)
• RShiny (interactive interface for graphical and statistical algorithms)
• RMarkdown (dynamic document creation)
• Git/GitHub (version control, file sharing)
• Python (programming)
• Unix Shell (programming)
• Spreadsheets (e.g. Excel)
• Presentation and Word processing software (e.g. PowerPoint, Word)
• Databases (e.g. Access, SQLite) and front end database design
• Newsletter, poster, and other visual aid processing software (e.g. Publisher)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS
• Parametric and non-parametric statistics
• Resampling and simulation methods
• General linear models (GLMs)
• General linear mixed effect models (GLMMs)
• General additive (GAMs) and additive mixed models (GAMMs)
• Zero inflated models
• Occupancy models
• Machine learning routines (Azure ML, Python scikit-learn)
• Bayesian statistics
• Integrated population models
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2019
Workshop Helper: “SURGE Discover Coding”, SURGE Science Innovation Sandbox, Halifax, NS. (8 hour workshop)
Workshop Instructor: “Introduction to R”, Ocean Tracking Network, Halifax, NS. (8 hour workshop)
Workshop Organizer / Instructor: “Coding 101”, Women in Science and Engineering MUN Graduate Student Society, St. John’s, NL. (16 hour workshop)
2018
Instructor: “The Carpentries Instructor Training”, Compute Canada (online). (16 hour course)
Workshop Instructor: “Software Carpentry Workshop in spreadsheet design, Open Refine, and R”, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa. (16 hour workshop)
Workshop Instructor: “Software Carpentry Workshop in spreadsheet design, Open Refine, and R”, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. (16 hour workshop)
Instructor: “R at Sea: Introduction to R and Ecological Modelling in R”, Field School, Miami, FL, USA. (25 hour course)
Workshop Organizer / Instructor: “Software Carpentry Workshop in Unix shell, Git, and R”, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, IL, USA. (16 hour workshop)
Instructor: “Terranaut Club Junior Wildlife Conservation Program”, Bon Portage Island, NS. (4 day overnight science camp)
Instructor: “Terranaut Club Junior Marine Biologist Program”, Windsor, NS. (2 day overnight science camp)
Instructor: “The Carpentries Instructor Training”, SciPy, Austin, Texas (16 hour course)
Instructor: “Next Steps in R Workshop”, CarpentryCon 2018, Dublin, Ireland. (3 hour workshop)
Instructor: “Best Practices of Data Organization and Introduction to R/RStudio”, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS (8 hour workshop)
Instructor: “The Carpentries Instructor Training”, Compute Canada (online). (16 hour course)
Workshop Organizer / Instructor: “Software Carpentry Workshop in Unix shell, Git, and R” Memorial University, St. John’s, NL. (16 hour workshop)
Instructor: “The Carpentries Instructor Training”, The Carpentries (online). (16 hour course)
Instructor: “The Carpentries Instructor Training”, Boise State University & North Texas University (online). (16 hour course)
Workshop Organizer / Instructor: “Software Carpentry Workshop in Unix shell, Git, and R” Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. (16 hour workshop)
2017
Instructor: “The Carpentries Instructor Training”, Smithsonian Institute & Weill Cornell Medical School (online). (16 hour course)
Instructor: “R at Sea: Introduction to R and Ecological Modelling in R”, Field School, Miami, FL, USA. (25 hour course)
Workshop Organizer / Instructor: “Software Carpentry Workshop in Unix shell, Git, and R” West Virginia University, WV, USA. (16 hour workshop)
Workshop Organizer / Lecturer: “Introduction to R and RStudio” Memorial University, NL. (4 hour workshop)
Workshop Helper: “Software Carpentry Workshop in Unix shell, Python, Git/GitHub, and Reproducible Research” Memorial University, NL. (12 hour workshop)
2016
Guest Lecturer: “Can you automate that?: An overview of applications of R and R-based extensions” Ocean Science Center Seminar Series, Memorial University, NL. (2 hour seminar)
Workshop Organizer / Lecturer: “Data Wrangling, Visualization, and Modelling in R and RStudio” University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA (8 hour workshop)
Guest Lecturer: “Introduction to R: What is it good for?” Field School, Miami, FL, USA. (1 hour class)
Guest Lecturer: “Simulating Capture-Mark-Recapture Scenarios in the Inner Bay of Fundy” BIOL4113 Fish Biology and Fisheries, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. (3 hour laboratory)
2015
Workshop Organizer / Lecturer: “Tagging Ambassador Training” Striped Bass Research Team, Wolfville, NS. (3 hour workshop)
Workshop Organizer / Lecturer: “Resampling Algorithms and Sensitivity Analyses in R” R-Bar, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. (1 hour workshop)
Workshop Organizer / Lecturer: “Software Carpentry Workshop in Unix shell, R/R Studio, and Git/GitHub” Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. (16 hour workshop)
Guest Lecturer: “Introduction to R: Data Manipulation, Visualization, and Statistical Analyses” BIOL5021 Research Methods in Biology, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. (1 hour class)
Workshop Organizer / Lecturer: “Modelling Biological and Ecological Data in R” Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. (30 hour course)
2014
Workshop Organizer / Lecturer: “Fish Tagging Programs: Why We Need You” Striped Bass Research Team and Clean Annapolis River Project. Nictaux Falls, NS. (2 hour workshop)
Guest Lecturer: “Marine Conservation” BIOL2563 Marine Biology, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. (1.5 hour class)
Lecturer: “Intertidal Ecology” BIOL3013 Natural History and Field Biology, Acadia University, Bon Portage Island, NS. (3 day field course)
Workshop Organizer / Lecturer: “Acadia Biology’s Fish Tagging Program: Why We Need You” Mi’kmaw Conservation Group, Millbrook, Indian Brook, Pictou Landing, Glooscap, and Annapolis Valley, NS, and Fort Folly, NB. (2 hour workshop / location)
2013
Guest Lecturer: “Challenges and Solutions in Fisheries Management” BIOL2563 Marine Biology, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. (1.5 hour class)
Workshop Organizer / Lecturer: “Real-World Tagging: How Do Tagging Programs Really Work?” Striped Bass Researh Team and Joggins Fossil Cliffs, Joggins, NS. (2 hour workshop)
2010 – 2012
Teaching Assistant: BIOL1103L Introduction to Biology Laboratory, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
INVOLVEMENT IN STUDENT RESEARCH
2016 – 2017 Supervisor / Project Manager, Emma Carmichael, BSc Honours Research. Population dynamics of two cryptic skate species in the Bay of Fundy and their social image among fishing community demographics. Biology Dept., Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
2016 Thesis Defense Committee Member, Regan Maloney, BSc Honours Research. Evolutionary trends of the Carboniferous ostracod Velatomorpha altilis, Joggins Fossil Cliffs, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Biology Dept., Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
2015 – 2016 Project Manager, Holly McCulloch, BSc Honours Research. Biodiversity trends in urban storm water ponds. Biology Dept., Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
2015 Project Manager, Caroline Wood, Special Topics in Biology Research. Population characteristics of lady crab, Ovalipes ocellatus, in Minas Basin. Biology Dept., Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
2014 – 2015 Project Manager, Laura Keays, BSc Honours Research. Population demographics of longfin squid, Loligo pealeii, in the Minas Basin, Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. Biology Dept., Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
2013 Project Manager, Chelsea Hung, Special Topics in Biology Research. Age determination method for fish scales using image processing. Biology Dept., Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
2018 – present American Fisheries Society (AFS) Equal Opportunities Section (Member)
2018 – present AFS Scientific Communication Section (Member)
2018 – present Terranaut Club (President, Board of Directors)
2017 – present Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Graduate Student Society (GSS) Memorial University (Executive At-Large)
2016 – present Software Carpentry (Instructor, Instructor Trainer)
2016 – present WISE GSS Memorial University (Member)
2013 – present Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists (ASFWB) (Newsletter Editor)
2012 – present AFS Atlantic International Chapter (Member)
2012 – present AFS (Member)
2016 – 2017 Females in the Natural Sciences Canada (Board of Directors)
2015 – 2016 WISE Acadia University Chapter (Member)
2015 – 2016 Canadian Foundation of University Women Wolfville Chapter (Member)
2013 – 2016 Striped Bass Association (Member)
2011 – 2013 ASFWB (VP Student Affairs)
CONTINUING EDUCATION
2018
Promoting Fisheries Science via Social Media at #AFS148 (online) (1 hour webinar)
Networking, Mentorship, and Sponsorship. Women in Science, Engineering, Technology, and Trades (WinSETT) Leadership Workshop Series, St. John’s, NL. (8 hour workshop)
Teaching Dossiers: An Introduction to Documenting Teaching Activity and Effectiveness. Preparing a Teaching Dossier Series, St. John’s, NL (1 hour workshop)
2017
Creating Effective Online and Blended Courses. Stanford Online (online) (20 hour course)
Software Carpentry Instructor Trainer Training (online) (45 hour course)
2016
Software Carpentry Instructor Training (online) (16 hour course)
Bayesian Integrated Population Modelling, Laurel, MD, USA. (40 hour course)
Tropical Marine Ecology, Field School, Miami, FL, USA. (50 hour course)
Elasmobranch Research Field Skills, Field School, Miami, FL, USA. (70 hour course)
2011
Mixed Effect Modeling in R (Highland Statistics Ltd.), Halifax, NS. (40 hour course)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2018
Guest Speaker. Holy Heart High School, St. John’s, NL.
Guest Speaker, Skype a Scientist. Hardin County Schools Early College and Career Center, Elizabethtown, KY.
Guest Speaker, Skype a Scientist. Siegel Elementary School, Mursfreeboro, TN.
Networking Event Subcommittee Member, Women in Science and Engineering Memorial University Graduate Student Society, St. John’s, NL.
Volunteer, WinSETT Leadership Workshop Series. St. John’s, NL.
Organizing Committee / Social Media Manager, CarpentryCon 2018. University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Mentor, The Carpentries Mentoring Program.
Guest Speaker, Skype a Scientist. Meadowbrook Elementary School, Golden Valley, MN.
Guest Speaker, Skype a Scientist. John Muir Elementary School, Kirkland, WA.
Judge, Science Atlantic Fisheries and Aquaculture and Biology Conference. Memorial University, St. John’s, NL.
Session Leader, R-Bar: The Scientific Programming Study Group. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL.
2017
Networking Event Subcommittee Member, Women in Science and Engineering Memorial University Graduate Student Society, St. John’s, NL.
Judge, Science Atlantic Fisheries and Aquaculture and Biology Conference. St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS.
Guest Speaker, Skype a Scientist. Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School, San Antonio, TX.
Organizing Committee, WISE Panel Discussion on Implicit Gender Bias in STEM. Memorial University, St. John’s, NL.
Guest Speaker, Skype a Scientist. Cardinal Carter Catholic High School, Aurora, ON.
Session Leader, R-Bar: The Scientific Programming Study Group. Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
2016
Organizing Committee, WISE Girls Science Retreat. Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
Guest Speaker, Sensory Motor Instructional Leadership Experience (SMILE) Science Day, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
Founder and Session Leader, R-Bar: The Scientific Programming Study Group. Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL.
2015
Founder and Session Leader, R-Bar: The Scientific Programming Study Group. Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
Guest Speaker, Sensory Motor Instructional Leadership Experience (SMILE) Science Day, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
Session Leader, WISE Girls Science Camp. Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS.
Session Leader, Windsor Elementary School visit the Biology Department Specimen Collections. Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
Session Leader, Wolfville Elementary School students visit the Biology Department. Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
R Tutor, undergraduate and graduate students. Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
Session Leader, Avon View High School field trip to Cheverie Salt Marsh for World Ocean’s Day. Cheverie, NS.
2014
Session Leader, “Fishing the Weir” presentation for various elementary school groups at the Hants County Exhibition. Windsor, NS.
R Tutor, undergraduate and graduate students. Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
2013
R Tutor, undergraduate and graduate students. Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
2012
Technical Support, BioFeedback for Honours student research presentation. Acadia University, Wolfville, NS.
2011
Data Collection, Swiftwatch. Wolfville, NS.
2010
Volunteer, Atlantic salmon spawning. Coldbrook Biodiversity Facility, Coldbrook, NS.
2009
Volunteer, Atlantic salmon spawning. Coldbrook Biodiversity Facility, Coldbrook, NS.
2008
Data Collection, lobster tagging program. Minas Basin, NS.