Susanne Canwell, Ph.D.
Biologist
509-***-**** (Cellular)
Spokane WA
99208
Education
**** **.*. ******* *** Environmental Resource Sciences. Washington State University
2003 MS Biology, Eastern Washington University
2000 BS General Biology, Eastern Washington University
1997 A.A., Spokane Falls Community College
Academic Awards
1999 Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Phi Sigma Society, Biological Honors 1997 Phi Theta Kappa Society International Scholastic Order
Employment History
2024 Spokane Conservation District, Macro Invertebrate Specialist.
2020 Quarterly Faculty Eastern Washington University - Vertebrate Zoology Biology
2018 Whitworth University (Adjunct) - Biology 140 Lab Instructor
2015-2017 Spokane Community College - Teaching Biology 160 and Biology 140
2005-2015 Washington State University. Rangeland Management
2003-2004 Spokane Community College. Teaching Biology 160.Botany 101
2000-2004 Eastern Washington University. Biology 270, Invertebrate Zoology, Parisitology
Publications
Population Genetics of Phalaris arundinacea L., in a Western United States Wetland. 2015. Publication Number 3715168
Using Ploidy in Search of Cultivars in a Naturalized Population of Reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea). 2015. Publication Number 3715168
Canwell, S and L. Hardesty. 2013. Ornamental Grass Threatens Native Biodiversity. Washington State University Extension Factsheet. 3P.
Canwell, S. Eastern Washington University. 2003. Macro Invertebrate Study of the Little Spokane River and its Tributaries. Master’s Thesis.
Specialties
Writing
Editing
Microscopy- Compound and Dissection Scopes
Macroinvertebrate Zoology- Identification of benthic macroinvertebrates sampled from streams and rivers.
Limnology- Taking samples in the epilimnion, metalimnion and hypolimnion for invertebrates, temperature, Ph level and chemistry.
Chemical Limnology- Running phosphorus, total phosphorus, nitrate, nitrite, chlorophyll etc.
Parasitology- Identification of parasites that infect humans and animals.
Rangeland Management- Talking to ranchers, understanding grazing animals and the amount that can live within a certain space.
Riparian Zone Analysis
Teaching General Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Invertebrate Zoology, Botany, Field Botany, Biology for biology majors, Scientific Investigations, Scientific writing.
Microsoft Office- Writing professional manuscripts, building, and presenting PowerPoint, Word program, building and using Excel Spreadsheets.
References
Dr. Maurice Ray, PhD (Retired)
Dean of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
Community Colleges of Spokane
N. 14001 Alpine Lane
Spokane WA
99208
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Sierra Beecher, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Virginia Commonwealth University
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Mr. Edward Burton, Electronics Engineer
17109 W. Sterling Rd.
Cheney, WA
99004