Assistant Quality

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August 02, 2017

Austin Taylor Goldsmith

Cave Springs, AR 72718

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Education: University of Central Arkansas Conway, Arkansas May 2017

Bachelor of Science

Major: Biology

GPA-3.82 (Magna Cum Laude)

Experience: University of Central Arkansas, Conway Arkansas 2017

Restoration Assistant- HPER Ditch Assessment and Restoration

Formulated a restoration plan to assess and further restore the degraded HPER ditch

Assessed water quality of the HPER ditch by looking at dissolved oxygen and nutrient levels

Assessed the diversity of the HPER ditch aquatic insect community quantitatively and qualitatively

Uses collected data to inform future restorations of the HPER ditch

Jewel Moore Nature Reserve 2016

Undergraduate Independent Study

Carefully handled insect specimens from the UCA Jewel Moore Nature Reserve Collection

Pinned and cataloged new insect specimens with attention to processes and detail

Identified and sorted insects down to scientific families

University of Central Arkansas Research 2015

Assistant to Dr. Sally Entrekin’s Research-UCA Biology Department

Processed stream/wetland samples and picked all aquatic insects out of the stream samples

Identified and sorted aquatic insects down to their scientific families with the use of a dichotomous key

Assisted in taking and processing water quality samples from storm drain during a rainstorm

Cleaned and maintained glassware via acid washing

Participated in lab meetings with Dr. Entrekin and graduate assistants where scientific papers were read and discussed

Assisted in peer reviewing graduate assistants’ scientific papers during the lab meeting

Activities and Honors:

Dean’s List (Spring 2014, Spring 2015-Spring 2016)

Chi Alpha (Fall 2013- Present)

Student Leader (Spring 2016-Spring 2017)

Spring and Summer Break mission trips (Summer 2014-Spring 2016)

Bear Marching Band (Fall 2013-Fall 2016)

Purple Rage Pep Band (Spring 2015)

UCA Symphonic Band (Spring 2014 & Spring 2015)

President’s Honor Roll (Fall 2013 & Fall 2016)

Eagle Scout Award -2011