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Past Education
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Emmaline Clark

Blacksburg,Virginia

Summary

Collaborative graduate student researcher working towards an accelerated masters degree in forestry. Strong analytical skills and written communication abilities to convey data findings. Exceptional work ethic and consistent time management skills. Dedicated researcher with field skills and experience in a variety of conditions and research foci.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
08.2024 - Current
  • Attend fire ecology lectures
  • Facilitate transportation to field sites and engage students in activities related to fire ecology
  • Review and grade lab reports

Field Technician

Virginia Tech
Harpers Ferry, WV
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Conducted fuel inventory data collection with a field crew at various sites in West Virginia
  • Identified hardwood and softwood species, their canopy class and measured their diameter
  • Conducted understory identification and percent cover analysis

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Assisted in both Ecology Lecture and Labs
  • Held review sessions for students and helped proctor exams
  • Graded coursework

Sales Associate

Rue21
Harrisonburg, VA
10.2023 - 05.2024
  • Help keep the storefront tidy and organized, maintain customer satisfaction by being kind and chatting with customers

Summer Research Fellow

NSF
Miami, FL
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Performed literature reviews and synthesized findings to inform research objectives
  • Quantified Mangrove response to the Southern Florida rehydration project through their leaf functional traits
  • Presented findings at a poster symposium and an oral presentation

Facility Director

Swim Club Management Group
Richmond, VA
06.2017 - 08.2022
  • Oversaw all facility operations, engaged with all patrons to ensure satisfaction with facility, evaluated safety standards with all lifeguards

Crew Member

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Richmond, VA
10.2019 - 01.2022
  • Ensured customer satisfaction by assisting with food orders and creation

Education

Masters in Forestry - Forestry

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
05-2025

Biology, B.S. with a minor in Environmental Studies -

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
05.2024

Skills

  • Forested Wetlands
  • Fire Ecology
  • GIS
  • Forest Harvesting
  • S130 and S190 Wildland Fire Certifications
  • Field Work in Various Conditions
  • Teaching Assistant Experience
  • Data Management Proficiency: GIS, Excell, SPSS, R
  • Field Equipment Skills
  • Tree and Understory Plant Identification
  • Science Communication

Extracurricular Activities

  • James Madison University Student Defenders Recruitment and Training Director: Fall 2020- Spring 2022
  • James Madison University Student Defenders Director/President: Spring 2022- Spring 2024
  • Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity Brotherhood Chair: Spring 2022
  • Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity Recruitment and Training Chair: Fall 2022- Spring 2023

Past Education

  • Richmond Community High School: Attended 09/01/16-06/01/20
  • Graduated with AP Capstone Diploma
  • Rank: 4/55
  • Honor Council President: 09/01/17 - 02/01/20
  • Senior Class President: 09/01/19 - 02/01/20
  • National Honors Society President: 09/01/19 - 02/01/20

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Virginia Tech
08.2024 - Current

Field Technician

Virginia Tech
05.2024 - 08.2024

Sales Associate

Rue21
10.2023 - 05.2024

Summer Research Fellow

NSF
05.2023 - 07.2023

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

James Madison University
08.2022 - 05.2024

Crew Member

Chipotle Mexican Grill
10.2019 - 01.2022

Facility Director

Swim Club Management Group
06.2017 - 08.2022

Masters in Forestry - Forestry

Virginia Tech

Biology, B.S. with a minor in Environmental Studies -

James Madison University

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