Carissa Jackson
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Education
Bachelor of Science Shorter University May 2011
Biology Major GPA 3.7
Associate of Arts Hutchinson Community College May 2009
Biology Major GPA 3.74
Work/Volunteer Experience
Gymnastics Coach Peachtree Gymnastics Nov. 2011-present
• Teach gymnastics to various age groups
• Tumbling/Cheerleading
Georgia Aquarium Atlanta, GA Nov. 2011-present
• Husbandry- Quarantine Department
• Public education
• Research
• Conservation
Ocean’s Research Intern Mossel Bay, South Africa October 2011
• Arc GIS
• Tagging and genetic sampling of white sharks
• Manual acoustic tracking of white sharks
• White shark and bottlenose dolphin photo identification
• Aquarium based research projects including tonic immobilization
• Boat based CTD studies and data collection
• Land based surveys of Whales and Dolphins
Laboratory Assistant Shorter University 2009-2011
• Tutor
• Microbiology Lab
• Zoology Lab
• Anatomy and Physiology Lab
• General Biology Lab
• Proctor tests, set up, and clean up labs
Certified Nurses Assistant Promise Regional Medical Center 2008-2009
• Pulmonary Unit
• Surgical Floor
Certifications
SCUBA Diver PADI October 2011
• Open Water
Certified Nurses Assistant Hutchinson Community College August 2007
Extracurricular Activities
Shorter University
Zeta Tau Alpha (treasurer and social chair)
Beta Beta Beta Science Honor Society
Northwest Crescent Leadership Alliance
The Next Step College Ministries
Dean’s List
Hutchinson Community College
Ambassadors (campus tours)
Student Government Association
Phi Theta Kappa
Dean’s List
Seminar
Ecosystem level processes and their impact on disinfection by-products
April 2011
References
Dr. Christopher Brown
Assistant Professor of Biology
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Mr. Richard Pirkle
Professor of Biology
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Ms. Brenda Choitz
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