Carolyn R. Breece 743 NW 18 th St., Corvallis, OR (541)

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1 Carolyn R. Breece 743 NW 18 th St., Corvallis, OR (541) EDUCATION Master of Science, Forestry (2006). Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ Thesis title: Effects of prescribed fire on bark beetle activity and tree mortality in Southwestern ponderosa pine forests Bachelor of Science (1999). University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Major Biology, departmental honors Minor Environmental Studies HONORS AND AWARDS Agricultural Research Foundation Faculty Research Assistant Award, Graduate honors/awards: Member, Xi Sigma Pi Forestry Honors Society, Robert A. Blaser Forestry Scholarship, Undergraduate honors/awards: Graduated with honors in biology, Dean's List, Recipient of a Research Training Grant, RESEARCH/ EXTENSION EXPERIENCE Oregon State University, Department of Horticulture, Corvallis, OR Faculty Research Assistant (March 2009 to present). Supervisor: Dr. Ramesh Sagili. Primary responsibilities are to: 1) assist Dr. Sagili in the conduct of research on honey bee health and nutrition including playing a major role in the management of the OSU apiary and a variety of field research projects. 2) serve as Coordinator for the Oregon Master Beekeeper [OMB] Program by: organizing and facilitating bi-monthly Program Development committee meetings; processing applications, managing payments, matching students with mentors; managing a field force of over 60 volunteer mentors who teach OMB participants the basics of beekeeping - in its first 3 years, the OMB program has enrolled 450 Apprentice Level (beginning) students and 60 Journey Level (advanced) students; assisting in the quarterly reporting process of our ODA Specialty Crop Block Grants received over the past 3 years (funds received = $135,000). Pacific Northwest Research Station, US Forest Service, Corvallis, OR. Forestry Technician (April 2008-March 2009). Primary responsibilities were to: assist with research projects involving forest and rangeland entomology. Projects included a study on post-fire tree mortality, where I surveyed trees for bark beetle activity and mortality; and used insects as bio-control on the invasive weed, leafy spurge. Summer work was entirely in the field and winter work included data entry and analysis, modeling post-fire tree mortality, assisting with posters and reports, and organizing for past and future field seasons.

2 SEASONAL FIELD EXPERIENCE Klamath Bird Observatory, Ashland, OR. Contract bird surveyor (April 2007-November 2007). Surveyed forest birds for long-term monitoring projects. Duties included point count surveys, territory mapping, vegetation surveys, and data entry. Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. Graduate Research Assistant (August 2004-December 2006). Field work related to my graduate thesis included establishing plots in ponderosa pine forest, taking standard tree measurements (dbh, height, crown ratio, etc.), surveying trees for fire damage (crown scorch, bole char, etc.), bark beetle surveys, and point-count bird surveys. I analyzed results using JMP and SPSS, modeled post-fire tree mortality, and wrote a thesis, which is published in Forest Ecology and Management (see below for reference). Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. Field Technician (April 2004-July 2004). Assisted in a study determining the effects of post-fire salvage logging on bird communities at Timbered Rock. Duties included setting up point-count stations, performing point-count surveys for diversity and abundance, and data entry. Auburn University, Andalusia, AL. Research Technician (March 2003-June 2003). Studied of avian response to fire and fire surrogate techniques on longleaf pine forests. Duties included nest searching and monitoring, territory mapping, and vegetation surveys. University of Washington, Lacey, WA. Field Assistant (Apr Aug. 2002). Assisted with the study of avian response to forest thinning. Duties included point-count surveys for diversity and abundance, territory mapping, nest searching and monitoring, vegetation surveys, data entry and management. University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Field Assistant (Aug Oct. 2001). Performed vegetation surveys for a study of the rate of post-fire regeneration of vegetation. Duties included vegetation surveys, data entry. University of Idaho, Soda Springs, ID. Field Assistant (May 2001-July 2001). Assisted with research project studying the effects of selenium on reproductive cycles of wetland birds. Searched for and monitored nests, abundance surveys, egg collection, and egg/chick weighing. U.S. Forest Service, Northern California. Research Assistant (Aug April 2001). Studied insect species composition in a forest that has undergone various forestry treatments. Duties included vegetation surveys, insect sorting, data collection and data entry. Wildlife Conservation Society/Humboldt State University, Hat Creek, CA. Field Assistant (May 2000-Aug. 2000). Assisted with the study of avian response to different forestry treatments in order to re-create a late successional pine forest. Duties included spot mapping, point-counts, nest searching and monitoring, vegetation surveys, data entry. University of Oregon, Eugene, OR. Research Assistant (Jan Aug. 1999). Studied the evolutionary genetics of the pitcher-plant mosquito, data collection and analysis, and writing honors thesis. PEER REFEREED PUBLICATIONS Sagili RR, Breece C Effects of Brood Pheromone (SuperBoost ) on Consumption of Protein Supplement and Growth of Honey Bee, Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Colonies during Fall in a Northern Temperate Climate. Journal of Economic Entomology 105 (4): Breece, C. R., T. E. Kolb, B. G. Dickson, J. D. McMillin, and K. M. Clancy Prescribed fire effects on bark beetle activity and tree mortality in southwestern ponderosa pine forests. Forest Ecology and Management 255: PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS Sagili RR, Breece C Effects of pollen quality on honey bee nutritional status and colony growth. Proceedings of the American Bee Research Conference. American Bee Journal 150: 506.

3 MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION Sagili RR, Breece C. Effects of pollen quality (diversity) on honey bee physiology and immunocompetence (Journal of Insect Physiology) Sagili RR, Breece C. Relationship between honey bee nutritional status and incidence of parasites. Sagili RR, Breece C. Evaluation of two different doses and positions of application of Apiguard (Thymol) on efficacy of Varroa mite control and honey bee brood mortality. RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS Sagili RR and Breece C Evaluating effects of pollen quality on honey bee physiology, colony growth, and immunocompetence. North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC), Washington D.C. Breece, C. R., T. E. Kolb, K. M. Clancy, J. D. McMillin, and B. G. Dickson Effects of prescribed fire on tree mortality and bark beetles in southwestern ponderosa pine forests. Ecological Restoration Institute National Conference on Conserving and Restoring Frequent Fire Landscapes of the West: Linking Science, Collaboration and Practice, Flagstaff, AZ, Oct Breece, C. R., T. E. Kolb, K. M. Clancy, J. D. McMillin, and B. G. Dickson Effects of prescribed fire on bark beetle colonization in Southwest ponderosa pine forests. 8th Biennial Conference of Research on the Colorado Plateau, Flagstaff, AZ, November Breece, C. R., T. E. Kolb, K. M. Clancy, J. D. McMillin, and B. G. Dickson Effects of prescribed fire on bark beetle colonization in the Southwest. Western Forest Insect Working Conference, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, March 28-April 1. (Poster) EXTENSION PRESENTATIONS and EVENTS Coordinated the Following Events: Oregon Master Beekeeper: Journey Beekeeper Institute, Seaside, Oregon, October 31, 2013 Arranged speakers, created agenda, arranged hands-on lab workshops, handled logistical details. Oregon Master Beekeeper: Mentor Field Day, OSU, Corvallis, Oregon, August 3, Coordinated field day, which trained new and existing mentors for the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program. Rogue Brewery Honey and Mead Festival, Portland, Oregon, June 29, Organized and worked an educational/demonstration booth for the OSU Honey Bee Lab and Oregon State Beekeepers Association. This included gathering and scheduling 10 volunteers to work the booth. Oregon Master Beekeeper: Journey Orientation, Corvallis, Oregon, April 27, Coordinated orientation for newly enrolled Journey Level participants of the Oregon Master Beekeeper program. Oregon Master Beekeeper: Mentor Field Day, OSU, Corvallis, OR, August 4, Coordinated field day, which trained new and existing mentors for the Oregon Master Beekeeper program. Oregon Master Beekeeper Program Instructor s Conference, Corvallis, OR, April 16, Extension Presentations Beyond the Harvest event, Dallas, Oregon, September 22, Presentation on beekeeping basics and overview of the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program. Also had a table with information for event attendees. Portland Metro Beekeepers Assoiciation, Bee Day, Colton, Oregon, April 20, Hive demonstrator. Willamette Valley Bee School, Salem, Oregon, February 21, Honey Bee Pests and Diseases. Described symptoms, treatments, and monitoring. Oregon Master Beekeeper orientations for new enrollees. Salem, Corvallis, Eugene, Portland (2), Medford. January/February 2013 and Wilson Elementary Discovery Night, January 10, Presented information about bees, pollination, and research to elementary aged students. KBOO FM (Portland), radio interview about the Oregon Master Beekeeper program, December 12, 2012.

4 Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon, December 4, Presented The Plight of the Honey Bee, an overview of issues in bees and beekeeping, pollination, and research at OSU, and helpful suggestions on what WOU can do to get a bee club started. Market of Choice, Corvallis, Oregon, May 18, Pollinator Day. Talked with customers about honey bees, pollination. Brought observation hive. Portland Metro Beekeepers Assoiciation, Bee Day, Colton, OR, April 21, Brief presentation on natural beekeeping, and did hive demonstrations. 50 attendees. Odd Fellows Hall, Corvallis, OR, April 12, Community event: Vanishing of the Bees film; member of a panel to discuss the film and issues facing honey bees/ beekeeping. 75 attendees. OSU Tree School, Clackamas, OR, March 24, 2012 Brief presentation on getting started in beekeeping, 50 attendees. Oregon State Fair, Salem, OR, September 3, Agriculture Day: set up observation hive, talked to fair-goers about OSU honey bee research. Oregon Master Beekeeper Program Presentations Presented an overview of the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program: November 1, 2013: Oregon State Beekeepers Association Annual Conference, Seaside, OR. November 30, 2012: Idaho Honey Producers annual meeting, Boise, ID. November 17, 2012: Coos County Beekeepers Association, Coos Bay, OR. November 1-3, 2012: Oregon State Beekeepers Assn. Annual Conference, Seaside, OR. October 4-6, 2012: Western Apicultural Society, Seattle, WA. May 19, 2012: Tillamook County Beekeepers Association, Tillamook, OR. March 22, 2012: Portland Metro Beekeepers Association, Portland OR. February 18, 2012: Coos County Beekeepers Association: Coos Bay, OR. January 17, 2012: Lane County Beekeepers Association, Eugene, OR. OSU Honey Bee Lab Research Overview Presentations Presentations to share honey bee lab research and extension activitiesaccompanied by an overview of honey bee sampling methods, with some results, and described current experiments: March 20, 2013: Master Gardeners, Hood River, OR. October 18-20, 2012: Montana State Beekeepers Association annual conference. October 3, 2012: Portland Urban Beekeepers, Calaroga Terrace, Portland, OR. April 30, 2012: Linn Benton Beekeepers Association, Corvallis, OR. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH Drupal Boot Camp: a website building course. Attended queen-rearing courses in June 2011 and June Volunteer mentor for the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program. Attended seminars for professional development: facilitation and coordination of programs. Attended training sessions on workplace diversity: Navigating Difference: Community Building, Cultural Competency, Social Justice. COMMUNITY SERVICE Secretary for the Oregon State Beekeepers Association, Jan Dec Volunteer classroom parent for Franklin Elementary School Volunteer parent for Safety Patrol at Franklin Elementary

5 FUNDRAISING Facilitated a collaboration between the OSU Honey Bee Lab and Bambu, a housewares manufacturing company that focuses on renewable materials. Bambu supports the lab s research and educational programs through marketing and monetary support. UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT Organizer of the Horticulture Department Travel Seminar Series, which are lunchtime seminars where department faculty can share their experiences traveling and collaborating with international colleagues. Participant in OSU programs such as Parent Lunch and Learns, Faculty Staff Fitness programs, and occasionally attend Africa Initiative meetings.