University Medical

Sarah Rhodig

CURRICULUM VITAE

**** * ******** **. ***. 103 Portland, OR 97214 503-***-****

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EDUCATION

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

B.S. Organismal Biology 2010-2013

Honors thesis: "Functional anatomy of mammalian carnivores: Morphological

Correlates of sagittal crest dimensions with bite force and other cranial

characters."

Honors received

Portland Community College

Transfer to Portland State University 2008-2010

Research EXPERIENCE

HONOR'S THESIS: DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY, PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

Principal Advisor: Dr. Luis Ruedas 2011 - 2013

Correlation of bite force and other craniodental characteristics with

sagittal crest dimensions of 17 extant species of Carnivora.

Principles of Biology: Field Ecology Course: Portland State University

2008

Instructor: Dr. Ed Degrauw

Sexual dimorphism study of three lizard species C. Bicinctores, G.

wislizenii and P. platyrhinos.

Presentations

"FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF MAMMALIAN CARNIVORES: MORPHOLOGICAL CORRELATES OF

SAGITTAL CREST DIMENSIONS WITH BITE FORCE AND OTHER CRANIAL CHARACTERS."

Presented orally at 93rd Annual Mammalogy Conference, Philadelphia, PA

2013

"Functional anatomy of mammalian carnivores: Morphological Correlates of

sagittal crest dimensions with bite force and other cranial characters."

Presented orally at The Oregon Academy of Science, Willamette University,

Salem, OR 2013

Various biology/zoology-related topics presented to 6-8th grade classroom

at Trillium Family Services, Portland, OR

2011-2013

Volunteer and internships

ANIMAL CARE INTERNSHIP, OREGON ZOO

2011

Portland, OR

Basic zookeeper duties including diet preparation, enclosure cleaning

including aquatic animal enclosures and pump room duties, create and

implement interesting animal enrichment techniques, monitor and keep

regular record of animal behavior, diet and health, assist in animal

introductions, assist veterinarian, operate and maintain animal care

equipment and animal feeding, among other duties. Required knowledge of

natural history of North American wildlife and ability to perform

physically demanding work in often inclement weather.

Animal Care Volunteer, Turtle Ridge Wildlife Center

2009-2010

Salem, Or

Wildlife rehabilitation center

Duties included intake and assessment of injuries, medical care, feeding,

cleaning, knowledge of basic animal physiology, diet and lifestyle of a

wide variety of organisms. Required extensive experience in wild-animal

handling.

HONORS

Biology Honors Thesis

President's list: Spring 2010

Dean's list: Fall 2009

Honor's list: Winter 2008, Winter 2010

MISCELLANEOUS SKILLS

Computer-based image analysis including ImageJ

Proficiency in many computer applications including Excel, Word, Adobe,

Photoshop and Powerpoint

Zookeeping experience

Basic knowledge of pump rooms and how to operate

Bite Force calculation

Experience performing statistical analysis and interpretation including SAS

Experience performing research in museum and field environments

Museum specimen preparation

Grantwriting

Necropsy and dissection

Wild animal handling

Species identification and tracking

Analysis and writing of research findings

REFERENCES

References available upon request

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