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Renae Laurie Rust
**** ******** ****** • Fremont, NE 68025 • 402-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
EDUCATION
M.S. Thesis, August 2007. University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE
Master of Science-Biology (GPA 4.0).
Chancellor’s list, Dean’s list, academic excellence
B.S., May 2005. University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE
Major in biology (GPA 4.0).
Chancellor’s list, Dean’s list, academic excellence
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Have extensive laboratory work in biology and chemistry and study of pathogens relevant to food safety.
Five years of PCR experience and relevant DNA knowledge.
A2LA experience and audit experience.
Assistant Management in food safety laboratory.
Have led field work in environmental research and coursework.
Have written professional papers and thesis using advanced statistical experimental design and analysis.
Have a strong logical and analytical background in coursework, academia and research.
Have managed budgets of $50000 or greater.
Have successfully increased college campus program activities of over 300% participation with high schools at University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Have initiated successful organizations in the STEM areas on university campus.
Have worked with five step, million dollar STEP/STEM grants and university to high school collaborations.
EMPLOYMENT
Marshfield Food Safety: Assistant Management in the process of lab analysis of E. coli O157:O7, Salmonella spp. (February 2016 – August 2016).
Chemistry Instructor: Midland University. Fremont, Nebraska (08/01/2012 – 05/29/ 2015)
Instructor of Biology: University of Nebraska at Omaha (08/07-08/2007 – 08/01/2012)
Metropolitan Community College (08/07/2007 – Current – part time)
Dual Enrollment Coordinator – Biology: University of Nebraska at Omaha (08/2007 – 08/2012)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND FOCUS
Evolutionary Biology and Genetics
I have studied phenotypic plasticity and population density effects on burying beetle, Nicrophorus pustulatus. Focus was on larval size, number and development time, i.e., specifically how female burying beetles adjust size, number and development time of brood when reared in a high population density environment. Elements of experimental design used quantitative genetics to elucidate additive genetic variance, heritability, and the traits phenotypic plasticity and brood number of female burying beetle between population density environments.
Renae Laurie Rust
1327 Missouri Avenue • Fremont, NE 68025 • 402-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND FOCUS cont…
Independent Research, Research Assistant. “Phenotypic Plasticity in the Burying Beetle, Nicrophorus pustulatus” Program in Quantitative Genetics, Department of Biology, University of Nebraska at Omaha. Thesis Advisor, Claudia Rauter, Ph.D. Summer 2005.
Examined effect of population density treatments on burying beetle using half-sibling design experiment to determine additive genetic variance, phenotypic plasticity, and brood adjustment of female burying beetles.
Master Thesis. Research Assistant, undergraduate supervisor. “Population Density and Timing and Adjustment of Offspring Number and Size in the Burying Beetle” Department of Biology, University of Nebraska at Omaha. Thesis Advisor, Claudia Rauter, Ph.D. Summer 2006.
Examined timing of adjustment of larval brood size and number when female burying beetles were raised in high and low population density treatments. Support experiment for master thesis.
COURSEWORK
Biology/Science Mathematics
General Biology I, II Intermediate Algebra
Ecology Statistics (general)
Advanced Readings in Biology College Algebra & Trigonometry
Thesis Calculus I, II
Professional Biologist Calculus Physics I, II
Animal Behavior Correlation & Regression, ANOVA Statistics (PhD level)
Endocrine Disruption Discrete Mathematics
Fauna of the Great Plains
Medical Science Terminology
Physiology (Human)
Comparative Anatomy (Human vs. other animals)
Microbiology
Organic Chemistry I, II
General Chemistry I, II
Genetics
Molecular Biology of the Cell
Plant Physiology
Other
College Spanish I Comparative Religions
Prehistoric Cultures Orchestra (Violin)
Anthropology Abnormal Psychology
English Comprehension II Ballroom Dance
Introduction to Psychology Life, Death of the Dinosaur
Computers & Technology Quaker Values & Ethics
Writing in Biology (advanced)
Introductory Geology
Renae Laurie Rust
1327 Missouri Avenue • Fremont, NE 68025 • 402-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
HONORS/AWARDS
2006-2007 NASA Nebraska Space Grant Scholarship for Service
2006 Rhoden Summer Fellowship Grant
2005 UNO Biology Grant
2005-2007 UNO Teaching Assistant Fellowship
2002-2004 William Penn University Presidential Scholarship
2002 Tutor of the Year
MEMBERSHIP
Society for the Study of Evolution 2006 - 2008
Animal Behavior Society 2006 – 2008
PUBLICATIONS
Rauter, C., Rust, R., 2012. Effect of Population Density on Timing of Oviposition and Brood Size Reduction in the Burying Beetle Nicrophorus pustulatus Herschel (Coleoptera: Silphidae). Psyche: A Journal of Entomology.
http://www.hindawi.com/journals/psyche/aip/437518/
COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Nebraska Wildlife Volunteer, 2007 - current
Graduate Seminar Speaker Coordinator, Fall 2006
Mathematics in Biology Journal Club 2005
Prairie Burn Volunteer 2006
Bird Banding Volunteer 2006
Certified Tutor; Biology, Math, Writing 2002-2004
Alpha Chi Omega Honor Society, Vice President 2003
SKILLS
Statistical Packages
SAS, SPSS
Microsoft Office
Excel, Power Point, Word, Access
Others
ArcView, Dreamweaver
Renae Laurie Rust
1327 Missouri Avenue • Fremont, NE 68025 • 402-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
REFERENCES
Patrick Wheeler
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Environmental Health and Safety
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Mike Flesch
Metropolitan Community College
Dean of Arts and Sciences
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Dee Kohl, MS
Midland University
Lab Manager/Instructor of Chemistry
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