Kerri Fullam
614.506.8825 7245 Charmant Dr #527, San Diego, CA 92122
Education
· Minster High School, Minster, Ohio: honors diploma, 2002
· The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio: BS, 2007
Major: Muzoocology (College of Biological Sciences: Personalized Study Program)
Cum Laude Honors Diploma (College of Arts and Sciences)
Research Distinction (College of Biological Sciences)
Interests
· Urban / anthropogenic bioacoustics
· Cetacean communication near high-traffic shipping zones and “green” electrical generators
· Effects of green pavement vs. asphalt on avian communication
Research Experience
· Aquatic biota: seine and D-nets, plankton nets, DO meters, densiometer, clinometer, Marsh McBirney current meter, YSI multi-probe meter, electrofishing equipment, surber sampler, basic statistics, Reference Manager
· Ornithology and bioacoustics: Marantz PMD670 digital recorder, directional microphones, sound level meters, SIGNAL and Raven sound analysis programs, plot sampling, nest location, behavioral documentation
· Tropical Ecology in Costa Rica: transect calculations, intertidal zooplankton fluctuation assays
· Conservation Ecology in New Zealand and Australia: pest eradication and reforestation techniques, urban bird song density studies, ANABAT analysis software
Teaching Experience
· Tutor for math, science, and reading, 03/2008 to present
· Undergraduate TA for Music Education 373, 2007
· Undergraduate TA for Honors Biology 116 lab and recitation, 2005
· Girl Scout co-leader 2002 to present
· Private piano teacher, 1998 to present
Grants
· College of Biological Sciences Scholarship Fund
· USG Academic Enrichment Grant Fund
· College of the Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Scholarship Fund
Publications & Presentations
· Seger, K., Rodewald, A. & Soha, J. Urban noise predicts song frequency in Northern Cardinals and American Robins. Bioacoustics (in review).
· Seger, K., Rodewald, A. & Soha, J. Avian Bioacoustics in Urbanizing Landscapes. International IBAC Conference, Pavia, Italy (Sept. 2007).
Memberships & Appointments
· Animal Behavior Society, 2007-2008
· OSU EEOB Curriculum Committee undergraduate representative, 2007
· Borror Laboratory of Bioacoustics Journal Club, 2006 to present
· Collegiate Roots and Shoots at OSU, secretary, 2003-2006
Engineering-related Activities
· Wiring / building lamps (via lathe)
· Soldering a circuit board for a Volt-Ohm meter
· Competing for the spot on Ohio’s National Engineering Competition Team (received alternate position)
· Disassembling and repairing a self-propelled push mower
· Judging 4-H engineering, automotive, and aerospace projects at The Ohio State Fair (2006 to present).
Science & Math Coursework Examples (*indicates advanced or graduate level):
· *Calculus 151A &152A: analytical version
· Physics 111 &112
· *EEOB 740 Behavioral Ecology: Comparative study of mechanisms, ontogeny, function and evolution of behavior in its ecological and social contexts, predicting rate of decline of altruists in a global population, intense journal review, predicting energy gain from patch (inflorescence) resources
· *EEOB 620 Animal Communication: Structure and Behavior of animal communication signals, field methodology, function and evolution of signals, basic wave physics
Statistical Experience:
· Aquatic ecology population assays (calculated all stats for paper yet unfinished by previous boss): H’ index, % EPT, Richness, Evenness, Diversity, Hilsenhoff
· SAS: interpreted output from Canonical Correlation and MANOVA data in order to create graphs for thesis
· Introduction to statistics 145: non-required major course taken due to personal interest
Extra-curricular Activities:
· FIFA soccer official
· Beef-cattle showmanship in 4-H
· Tuba player (Sousaphonist for The Ohio State University Marching Band: 4-time ‘i’-dotter 2005-2006)
· Industrial Arts (mechanical and architectural drawing / design, woodworking)
· After-school music program founder in Plaisance and Novion, Haiti
References and employment history available upon request