Natasha Lowery

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Natasha Lowery
15 Redondo court, Alameda CA, 94501 -- --

Education

Bachelor of Science and Engineering (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) May 2016
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

The College Preparatory School 2008-2012
Oakland, CA

Teaching Experience

TEFL Certification Summer 2016
ITTT, San Francisco, CA

Teaching assistant Spring 2016
Audubon Charter School, New Orleans, LA
Served as a teaching assistant at a French Immersion school in New Orleans, LA. Managed a group of 15 nine-year old children, coordinated engaged learning activities, all in French.

One on One Tutor 2010-2013
Alameda, CA
Served as a one on one tutor for a 5-8 year old girl in the community that was having trouble in school. Organized activities to help her reading, mathematics and writing in addition to helping her low self esteem in the face of challenges.

Scientific Research Experience

Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer 2015
University of Delaware, Lewes DE
Collaborated with Dr. Mark Warner on an experiment looking at the impacts of increased temperature on sea anemones and their symbionts. Designed and ran a lab based experiment and analyzed the data. Skills acquired include PCR, DNA amplification, DGGE, Agar gels, scientific writing and research of peer-reviewed literature.

Field Assistant Summer 2014
University of New Orleans, Université Science et Technique de Masuku Gabon
Participated in an internationally collaborative Conservation Biology field course with Gabonese students and professors. Designed and implemented a field based research project centered at Lopé National Park. Analyzed the data using R and Excel. Wrote a scientific paper and presented research in French to a French speaking audience. Skills acquired include basic R, GIS, excel spreadsheet manipulation, scientific writing and international collaboration.

Field Assistant Summer 2014
Tulane University, New Orleans LA
Assisted PhD student Jennifer Philips with White Crowned Sparrow research on the California Coast. Camping and locating white crowned sparrows for song and blood data. Skills acquired include recording bird song, setting up mist nets, taking blood samples, recording and processing data.

Undergraduate Laboratory Aide 2013-2015
Tulane University, New Orleans LA
Worked with Dr. Elizabeth Derryberry and collaborators analyzing white crowned sparrow song using Syrinx. Analyzed historical and recent bird song data in order to determine if various parameters of bird song (peak frequency, minimum frequency etc.) had shifted in response to urbanization. Created and presented a poster for an Undergraduate Research poster fair. Skills acquired include running a macro, taking measurements, organizing and analyzing data using excel, creating and presenting a poster.

Leadership Experience

Resident Advisor 2013-2014
Tulane University New Orleans, LA
Guided a floor of 50 first year residents. Developed fun and inclusive programming designed to introduce new students to New Orleans and Tulane. Skills acquired include budget management, emergency preparedness, time management, fire training, communication and diversity training.

Volunteer and Outreach Experience

Pittarthie Farm 2014-2015
St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Spent a year volunteering on Patrick Bowden-Smith’s farm. Learned basic forestry skills including hedge laying, digger driving, botany, and diking. Organized, advertised and helped lead various workshops and volunteer days including blacksmithing, hedge laying, nature walks, sheep maintenance and wood clearing. Participated in an invasive hogweed survey on the River Eden in Fife County.

Bayou Land 2013
New Orleans, LA
Participated in various volunteer days around the New Orleans area. Planted cypress trees and irises to mediate impacts of flooding.

Study Abroad

University of St Andrews 2014-2015
St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Université Science et Technique de Masuku 2014
Franceville, Gabon

Additional Experience

Fluent in French
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Prism, Syrinx
Proficient in scientific research, writing and reporting
Basic knowledge of R, and GIS