State University Assistant
Resume:
Nathan Rathbun
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EDUCATION
May 2010 Indiana State University
Masters of Biology Terre Haute, IN
. Fish and Wildlife Club
. Outstanding Graduate Student Award (2010)
. 3.84 GPA
June 2007 Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts, Biology Major, Neurobiology and Behavior
Concentration Ithaca, NY
. President/Treasurer of the Cornell Baseball Club (2 years)
. Budget planning, organization of practices/games, team
representative
. Leadership Award (2006, 2007)
. Vice President of the Club Sports Council (1 year)
. 3.08 GPA
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
Tuttle, E.M., Korody, M.L., Rathbun, N.A., & Gonser, R. Morph
Ratio Variation in the Polymorphic White-throated Sparrow.
Public Library of Science, In prep.
Rathbun, N.A., Safran, R. Gonser, R. A., Hubbard, J., & Tuttle,
E.M. Discriminating the Classes of the White-throated Sparrow by
Plumage Characteristics. The Auk, In prep.
Rathbun, N.A., Safran, R. Gonser, R. A., Hubbard, J., & Tuttle,
E.M. Fitness Effects of Plumage in the White-throated Sparrow.
Behavioral Ecology, In prep.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
August 2007-February 2010 Indiana State University
Graduate Student, Lab of Dr. Elaina Tuttle Terre Haute, IN
Terre Haute, IN
. Co-supervision of a team of 8 people
o Scheduling, prioritization, conflict resolution
o In leadership role, helped lab to complete work
previously taking 1.5 years in 0.5 years.
. Planning, organizing, and conducting wildlife field studies
. Behavioral Observations / Field Surveys (point counts,
transects)
. GPSing and use of GIS programs (ArcGIS; Spatial data
collection)
. Radiotelemetry (attachment and tracking)
. Bird capture (Mist Netting), Measuring (Physiological data),
Banding (Visual ID tag) and Nest Searching
. Rigorous hiking and gear transport in rough terrain
. Feather Sampling and Analysis
. Magnetic DNA Extractions
. PCR Amplification/ Microsatellite Analysis
. Thermochron Ibutton use
. Data management and analysis
. 20' Boston Whaler operation
January 2006- June 2007 Cornell University
Student Researcher, Lab of Dr. David Winkler Ithaca, NY
. Supervision of 2 other individuals
o Prioritization, adjustment of project goals
. Bird Mist Netting (Many swallows and flycatchers)
. Tree/Barn/Bank/Rough-winged Swallow Adult/Chick Banding,
Bleeding, and Measuring
. High Speed and Regular Video Recording and Analysis
WORK EXPERIENCE
March-August 2010 University of Arizona
Assistant Wildlife Biologist for Dr. Courtney Conway Sonny Bono
Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge
. Supervision of 1 other individual
o Scheduling and prioritization
. Planning of a pilot project and adjusting methods and
equipment to meet goals
. Marshbird and Rail Surveys (also at Imperial National
Wildlife Refuge using Standard National Protocol)
. Burrowing owl monitoring, banding, bleeding
. Nest monitoring with video equipment (VHS, DVR)
. Thermochron Ibutton use
. Operation of large van
. Data entry, database management
June 2007 - August 2007 Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife Biologist Intern Seney, MI
. Public Engagement for tours and informal talks
. Marshbird and Rail Surveys (Standard National Protocol)
. Marsh Vegetation Surveys
. Trumpeter Swan Nest Monitoring/Weekly Counts
. Piping Plover Monitoring
. Operation of large 4wd trucks
. Canoe transport and operation
June 2004- December 2005 Environmental Health and Safety, Cornell
University
Student Laboratory Safety Officer Ithaca, NY
. Scheduling and implementation to meet long term goals
. Eyewash and Safety Shower Testing
. Fume Hood Testing
. Radioactive Package Delivery
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
August 2007-Dec 2009 Indiana State University
Laboratory Teaching Assistant Terre Haute, IN
. 112L Introduction to Biology for Non-majors
o Biological lectures to multiple laboratory sections a
week of over 30 students each
. 102L Introduction to Biology for Biology Majors
o Biological lectures to multiple laboratory sections a
week of over 40 students each
RESEARCH GRANTS
. Indiana State University Research Fund (Spring 2008) $500
. Indiana State University Research Fund (Fall 2008) $500
. Indiana State University Research Fund (Spring 2009) $450
. Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research (Spring 2009) $450
. AOU Travel Award (Summer 2009) $120
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
. Wilderness First Aid Training
. Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Access)
. Adobe (Illustrator, Photoshop)
. ArcGIS
. HTML/CSS
. Statistical Software (SPSS/JMP)
. Radiotelemetry
Nathan Rathbun
Contact information for references:
Dr. Elaina Tuttle
Masters Thesis Advisor
Indiana State University
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Dr. Rusty Gonser
Masters Thesis Committee Member and Instructor for Intro Bio for
Majors
Indiana State University
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Christopher Nadeau
Current Supervisor
Wildlife Biologist
University of Arizona
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