CAROLYN A. PUCKO 4826 ½ California Ave SW (585) Seattle, Washington 98116

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1 Education University of Vermont, Burlington, VT o Department of Plant Biology o PhD with focus in Forest Ecology and Climate Change College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA o Bachelor of Arts in Biology & Environmental Studies (A self-designed interdisciplinary major) Relevant Coursework: Climate Change Ecology, Marine Biology, Comparative Environmental Policy, Marine Ecology, Principles of Macroeconomics, Forest Ecosystem Dynamics, Theology and Ecology, Wildlife Management (Kenya), Wildlife Ecology (Kenya), Environmental Policy and Socioeconomic Values (Kenya), Grant Writing for Scientists, Field Botany, Invertebrate Zoology, Intro to GIS, Advanced Spatial Analysis, Biological Statistics, Data Analysis for Ecologists College-Level Teaching Experience Visiting Environmental Science Faculty Evergreen State College Olympia, WA 2015 Present o Course: Environmental Health: Science, Policy and Social Justice (Fall 2015 Winter 2016) o A two-quarter program that led undergraduates in a survey of environmental issues with a multidisciplinary perspective. o Topics: Climate change, ecology, statistics, COP21 Climate Conference o Utilized discussion, laboratory activities, field work, lecture, field trips and independent projects to facilitate learning. o Course: The Changing Landscape (Spring 2016) o An interdisciplinary team-taught course that focused on the links between forest ecology and geology on different time scales o Taught applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using ArcMap and basic statistical analysis in weekly lab sessions o Utilized discussion, laboratory activities, lecture, field trips, computer labs and group projects to facilitate critical thinking and cross-disciplinary understanding o Course: Words / Woods (Fall 2016 Spring 2017) o A team-taught course that focuses on the writing, science and quantitative skills of incoming first-year students using forest ecology as the primary subject matter. o Course has a significant field and lab portion to promote experiential learning o Secondary goal: assess college readiness of new students and link them to appropriate resources Biology Lab Instructor University of Washington Bothell Bothell, WA Present o Lead undergraduate biology majors in explorations of basic biological concepts using laboratory exercises and statistics. o Guest lecture in the in-class portion of the course on ecology, conservation biology and environmental planning 1

2 Senior Teaching Fellow / Lab Coordinator University of Vermont Burlington, VT 2011 o Course: Introduction to Plant Biology o Skills: Lab Setup and Organization, Logistics, Staff Supervision, Purchasing, Budget Management, Curriculum Development, Design and Implement New Labs / Lab Activities Continuing Education Teaching Fellow University of Vermont Burlington, VT o Giving short lectures before coordinating and supervising lab activities for classes with diverse backgrounds including advanced high school students and adults o Introduction to Biology Topics: Cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, evolution Teaching Fellow University of Vermont Burlington, VT Fall o Giving short lectures, designing lab activities and coordinating logistics for upper level and introductory undergraduate biology and plant biology courses o Courses: Introduction to Biology for Non-Majors, Fundamentals of Biology for Majors, Ecology and Evolution for Majors, Introduction to Genetics, Introduction to Plant Biology Research Field Assistant Supervisor University of Vermont Burlington, VT o Hire, train and supervise undergraduate interns in the lab and in the field o Advise and guide undergraduate independent research projects Guest Lecturer University of Vermont Burlington, VT o Give hour-long lectures to introductory biology classes on a range of topics including DNA synthesis and replication, study design, climate change impacts in montane regions and cell organelle functions. Research Experience Doctoral Dissertation Research University of Vermont, Burlington, VT UVM Department of Plant Biology Doctoral Research The focus of my doctoral research has been on understanding the mechanisms that control the locations of forest ecotones, particularly the boreal-deciduous ecotone (BDE), present in montane regions in the northeastern US. In addition to identifying current drivers of ecotone location, I have also explored how community composition and structure are likely to shift under continued climate change, soil acidification due to prolonged exposure to acid deposition and with the introduction of invasive species. In the course of my research I have used satellite image analyses (GIS), seedling transplant studies, surveys of long-term vegetation plots and dendrochronological (tree ring) techniques to measure ecological change. Statistical analyses were done using both traditional and Bayesian statistics methods. Relevant Research Skills: R statistical programming, tree ring cross-dating using COFECHA, HOBO sensor and climate data analyses, Microsoft Office for presentations and publications, chemical composition testing of soil, foliage and wood, database management, ArcGIS and ERDAS Imagine Software for remote image analyses. 2

3 Publications Pucko, C. & B. Beckage. In Prep. Historic Impacts of Acid Deposition on Sugar Maple Growth: A Dendrochronological Approach. Pucko, C. & B. Beckage. In Prep. Climatic and environmental factors controlling ecotone migration and seedling establishment along an elevational gradient. Eppinga, M.B., C. Pucko, M. Baudena, B. Beckage, & J. Molofsky A new method to infer vegetation boundary movement from snapshot data. Ecography 36: Pucko, C., B. Beckage, T. Perkins & W. Keeton Species Shifts in Response to Climate Change: Individual or Shared Responses. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society. Vol. 138 pg Beckage, B., B. Osborne, D. Gavin, C. Pucko, T. Siccama & T. Perkins A Rapid Upward Shift of a Forest Ecotone During 40 Years of Warming in the Green Mountains of Vermont, USA. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Vol. 105 pg Searcy, K.B., C. Pucko & D. McClelland The Distribution and Habitat Preferences of Introduced Species in the Mount Holyoke Range, Hampshire CO., Massachusetts. Rhodora. Vol. 108(933) pg Grants and Awards Torrey Botanical Society Graduate Student Training Fellowship ($1000) 2010 Provided funds to defray the costs of attending the North American Dendroecological Field Week at the White Mountain Bristlecone Pine Research Station in California from Aug 7-15, College of Agriculture and Life Science, University of Vermont. Graduate Travel Award 2009, 2010 NACTA Graduate Teaching Award 2007 Professional Societies Thurston County Regional Planning Council Science Advisory Board Present Ecological Society of America (ESA) member Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences member Torrey Botanical Society member since 2007 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) member Research Presentations o Northern New England Forests Research Symposium Oral Presentation Dec Pucko, C., B. Beckage. Examining the long-term effects of acid deposition on Vermont forests using dendrochronology and dendrochemistry. December 16, 2011, Burlington, VT. This presentation highlighted my recent dendrochronological work that aimed to identify the impacts of acid deposition on sugar maples over the past century. Traditional dendrochronological methods were combined with newly developed methods for quantifying calcium and aluminum concentrations in wood using a LA-ICP-MS. 3

4 o Association for Environmental Sciences and Studies Oral Presentation June 2011 Pucko, C., B. Beckage. The Synergistic Effects of Multiple Anthropogenic on the Forests of The Green Mountains, Vermont. Given at the annual meeting of AESS, June 24-28, 2011, Burlington, VT. The theme of the meeting was Confronting Complexity and so I presented on the influences of multiple anthropogenic disturbances on range migration and ecotone shift in the Green Mountains, VT. o Ecological Society of America Organized Oral Presentation Pucko, C., B. Beckage. Seedling Growth and Establishment Across a Montane Ecotone in the Green Mountains, Vermont. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, 1-6 August, 2010, Pittsburgh, PA. This presentation focused on a field experiment performed on Mount Mansfield, VT designed to identify causes and limitations of seedling establishment which ultimately determines ecotone location. The experiment was also designed to identify the impact of continued climate change and acid deposition in northeastern montane forests. o Plant and Soil Science Departmental Seminar, UVM 2010 From Acer to Zizia: How humans are impacting our Green Mountain forests. This was a presentation to a group that is, in general, less statistically savvy and it was a good chance to focus on the broad themes that link different areas of my research. o Ecological Society of America (ESA) Organized Poster Presentation Pucko, C., B. Beckage. Mechanisms Controlling Seedling Establishment and Growth Across an Elevational Ecotone Between Deciduous and Boreal Forests. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, 1-5 August, 2009, Albuquerque, NM. o University of Vermont Marvin Lecture Series Climate Change in the Montane Forests of Vermont. The presentation focused on the limitations of current climate-vegetation models in predicting future species ranges due to time lags and climatic disequilibrium that are often unaccounted for. It also highlighted research using remote sensing and statistical modeling techniques to quantify forest migration over a period of 40 years. Outreach and K-12 Teaching Experience Lead Teacher / Outreach Educator Pacific Science Center Seattle, WA Present o Writing curriculum for and teaching science classes to students in grades K-8. Topics include physics, astronomy, chemistry, forensics and biology o Science show presentations and exhibit interpretation for large groups of students and/or families o Communicating and coordinating with schools, libraries or community centers for programming o Designing and leading professional development seminars for public school teachers o Mentoring and advising high school interns from underserved communities 4

5 NOAA Science Camp University of Washington / WA SeaGrant Summer 2012, 2013 Junior Leadership Program Coordinator o Develop leadership curriculum for high school students while leading a guided marine science research program with NOAA scientists Lead Teacher/ Junior Leadership Program Coordinator o Promote problem solving and teambuilding, and interpret scientific concepts presented by NOAA scientists for groups of middle school students in a day-camp setting. Undergraduate Honors Research Advisor University of Vermont o Advising and helping with the field work and statistical analyses of a project investigating the distribution and impacts of invasive earthworms on Camels Hump, VT Governor s Institute of Vermont: Environmental Science and Technology: Assistant Faculty 2009 o Facilitate independent research projects for a group of advanced high school students. o Teach basic environmental monitoring skills and introduce current environmental issues. Perkin s Environmental Day Camp: Assistant Teacher Burlington, Vermont 2009 o Present indoor and outdoor lessons on environmental topics to students in grades 3 through 5. o Take field trips to local Vermont parks to explore hydrology, geology, ecology and/or meteorology. Women in Science Symposium: Ecology/ Environmental Science Representative 2007 o WISS is a program that introduces middle and high school girls to opportunities for women in science o Participated in a panel discussing college and graduate school opportunities o Led a hands-on group session introducing students to what ecologists do and field techniques. Outdoor Elementary Educator Milton Elementary School, VT 2006 o Developed and led an outdoor education program for sixth-graders, which included basic forest and aquatic ecology as well as improving observational skills. Residential Outdoor Environmental Educator Seattle YMCA Eastsound, WA 2005 o Taught classes to elementary and middle school groups at a residential environmental education center. Classes covered a wide range of sciences including marine, forest and aquatic ecology, physics, environmental stewardship, geology and agriculture. o Developed new courses and supplemented the curriculum of existing courses by adding content and activity options for other Instructors. Other Related Experience Thurston County (WA) Regional Planning Council Science Advisor Olympia, WA 2015 Present o Provide feedback and technical recommendations to the Thurston County Council on their Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Climate Adaptation Plan. Volunteer Community Garden Leadership Team P-Patch [UpGarden] Seattle, WA Present o Orient new gardeners to the garden o Lead garden tours to visitors, perspective gardeners or city officials o Provide conflict mediation and facilitate communication between gardeners 5

6 K-12 STEAM Education Trainer 2015 o Co-led a professional development seminar on implementing Engineering and STEAM into K-12 classrooms. Project BudBurst Certified Educator NEON / NSF Citizen Science Division 2012 o Certified to help informal educators implement long-term phenological monitoring programs centered around trees and plants across the US OrcaBowl Volunteer Science Judge SeaGrant / NOSB 2012, 2013, 2014 Academic Tutor Club Z! Tutoring Agency o Advised and taught middle and high school students Subjects: study skills, chemistry, biology and statistics University of Vermont Varsity Diving Coach o Helped undergraduate team members reach their potential as athletes, students and people It was an amazing opportunity to develop relationships undergraduates outside the classroom and gave me a unique perspective on the lives college students. 6