CURRICULUM VITAE
Jean Block
Flagstaff High School
400 W. Elm Ave
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Education
· Master of Science, Biology; 2009; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
Thesis: Habitat use and detection probability of herpetofauna after ponderosa pine fuel reduction treatments
· Secondary Science Teaching Certificate, Biology; 1994; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
· Bachelor of Science, Biology; 1987; California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Interests
· Science Education, Conservation Biology
Experience
· Instructor –August 2010 to present
Flagstaff High School, Flagstaff
Teach 9th -12th grades – Biology and Earth Science
· Research Assistant - November 2009 to August 2010
Laboratory of Paleoecology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
Extracted pollen and charcoal from sediment cores
· Substitute Teacher - November 2007 to June 2010
Flagstaff Unified School District, Flagstaff
Taught K-12th grades - all subjects
· Intersession Teacher - September/October 2009
Killip Elementary School, Flagstaff
Taught 1st grade math
· Long-term Substitute Teacher - February to June 2009
Marshall and Puente de Hozho Elementary Schools, Flagstaff
Taught K-6th grade general music
· Microbiology Laboratory Instructor/Coordinator - August 2004 to May 2007
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
Taught Microbiology 205 laboratories, graded scientific laboratory reports, prepared laboratories and media, and cultured bacteria
· Biology Instructor - July 2002 to May 2004
Coconino Community College, Flagstaff
Taught Biology 100 lectures and laboratories
· High School Science Teacher - 2000/2001
Flagstaff and Sinagua High Schools
Taught Biological, Physical, and Life Sciences
· Assistant Band Director - August 1995 to December 1995
Flagstaff High School
· Sample Receiving Specialist - August 1990 to April 1992
Arizona Testing Laboratories, Phoenix
Received water and wastewater samples, entered data into the computer, and consulted with clients
· Research Biologist - January 1990 to June 1990
Pan-Agricultural Laboratories, Madera, CA
Tested farmer exposure to pesticides, excavated and cut soil cores, sampled vegetation, and wrote reports
· Research Biologist - May 1989 to September 1989
University of California, Berkeley
Live-trapped and tagged wild birds, small mammals, and reptiles, and measured vegetation
· Veterinary Nurse - February 1988 to May 1989
Aesop Veterinary Clinic, Kensington CA
Performed anesthesiology, phlebotomy, radiology, dentistry, pharmaceutics, vaccinations, microscopic lab work, and general clinic maintenance
· Raptor Bander - July 1988 to December 1988
Golden Gate Raptor Observatory, San Francisco, CA
Live-trapped and banded birds of prey
· American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Regional Commissioner - October 2009 to October 2011
Flagstaff, Region 257
· AYSO Communications/Equipment Coordinator – October 2011 – October 2012
· AYSO Coach Administrator - 2004 to 2009
Flagstaff, Region 257
· Soccer Coach - April 2000 to August 2005
AYSO and Microsoccer
· President of the Parent Advisory Board - August 1995 to December 1995
Flagstaff Cooperative Pre-school
· Full-time Mother - August 1992 to October 1993; December 1995 to July 1999
Publications (under my maiden name Harner)
· Morrison, M. L., M. L. Morton, L. S. Hall, J. L. Harner, and J. J. Keane. 1991. Population Biology of Small Mammals in the White-Inyo Mountains, California. Natural History of Eastern California and High-altitude Research: White Mountain Research Station Symposium 3:246-255.
Acknowledgements
· Morrison, M. L., W. M. Block, J. R. Jehl, Jr., and L.S. Hall. 1992. Terrestrial Vertebrates of the Mono Lake Islands, California. Great Basin Naturalist. 52:328-334.
· Manweiler, S. A., R. S. Lane, W. M. Block, and M. L. Morrison. 1990. Survey of Birds and Lizards for Ixodid Ticks (Acari) and Spirochetal Infection in Northern California. Journal of Medical Entomology 27:1011-1015.
Presentations
· Master of Science Public Defense and Oral Examination: Habitat use of lizards after fuel reduction treatments in ponderosa pine forests. November 2008. Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff.
· Response of herpetofauna to ponderosa pine forest treatments prescribed by the National Fire and Fire Surrogate Study. 2008. The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas.
· Response of herpetofauna to ponderosa pine forest treatments prescribed by the National Fire and Fire Surrogate Study. 2007. 9th Biennial Conference of Research on the Colorado Plateau. Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff.
· Herpetofauna response to ponderosa pine forest treatments – preliminary results from the National Fire and Fire Surrogate Study. 2007. Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science 51st Annual Meeting. Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff.
Posters
· Occupancy rate and detection probability of lizards after fire and fire surrogate treatments. 2007. The Wildlife Society 14th Annual Conference. Tucson, Arizona.