Meghan Spoth
Geoscience PhD Research Student
Orono,Maine
Summary
Researcher experienced in conducting laboratory and field research. Skilled in working within collaborative environments to collect and evaluate research data for variety of projects. In process of completing PhD degree in Earth and Climate Science.
Current projects include: Holocene climate reconstructions of the Falkland Islands and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California to better understand ocean-atmospheric interactions using pollen and leaf wax proxies from sediment cores
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Research Assistant
University of Maine
Orono, ME
06.2020 - Current
- Conduct daily maintenance and procedures in the Glacial Geology laboratory including sedimentary analysis and pollen extraction, student safety trainings, and data entry
Researcher
Cornell Cooperative Extension Follow A Researcher
Orono, ME
12.2019 - Current
- Create and share blog pieces from ongoing research to engage with classrooms, film short virtual field trips using a GoPro360, and attend classroom visits in both New York and Maine
Earth Science Instructor
Kingston Advanced Learning Program
Kingston, NY
01.2017 - Current
- Plan and teach after school program for local elementary students focusing on Earth Science topics with hands-on projects
Teaching Assistant
University of Maine
Orono, ME
09.2018 - 05.2020
- Lecture and guide laboratory sections within the Earth and Climate Science Department at the University of Maine in step with lecture section and holding office hour reviews of material and grading
Environmental Educator Aid
City Of Kingston Park And Recreation
Kingston, NY
04.2017 - 08.2017
- Planned and led elementary through middle school aged field trips for summer long programs based on local ecology and geology
Invasive Species Monitor Intern
Saguaro National Park
Tucson, AZ
06.2016 - 11.2016
- Performed GIS monitoring and mapping management of wilderness spray plots through the identification and removal of invasive grasses using chemical and manual methods; led and organized community volunteer events within the park.
Librarian Assistant
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Trained students on the organization and tools of the campus library, organized library collection, and gathered relevant print and digital resource materials for staff and students
Executive Board Member
New York Public Interest Group, NYPIRG
Albany, NY
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Organized media events, participated in budgetary hearings and press conferences, lobbied on NYPIRG’s environmental platform, and canvassed neighborhoods on environmental topics
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Earth and Climate Science
University of Maine
Orono, ME 09.2020 - Current
Masters of Science - Earth and Climate Science
University of Maine
Orono, ME 09.2018 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Geochemical Science, Political Science
SUNY College At New Paltz
New Paltz, NY 09.2012 - 05.2016
Skills
Sediment core retrieval and analysis
Pollen analysis
Leaf wax analysis
Research and analysis
Coding Basics: python and R
Grant writing
Lecturing
Accomplishments
Certifications:Wilderness First Aid 12/2020 (SOLO)Advanced first aid training for wilderness medical emergencies and EMT patient hand off
Field and Lab Experience:Atomic Emission Spectrometry (AES), Atomic-Force Microscopy (AFM), Backcountry navigation,BACON bayesian age-depth modeling, Biology Census Surveys, Cosmogenic exposure age sampling, Direct Exposure Probe for Mass Spectrometry (DEP-MS), Ecological Vegetation Survey,Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (FAAS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR),Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Garmin GPS Navigation, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Petrographic microscope, Piezometer set-up, Russian Peat Borer,Trimble(ArcPad), Vibracore and piston corer for sediment cores, X-ray fluorescence (XRF).
Certification
Wilderness First Aid
Timeline
Doctor of Philosophy - Earth and Climate Science
University of Maine
09.2020 - Current
Research Assistant
University of Maine
06.2020 - Current
Researcher
Cornell Cooperative Extension Follow A Researcher
12.2019 - Current
Masters of Science - Earth and Climate Science
University of Maine
09.2018 - 08.2020
Teaching Assistant
University of Maine
09.2018 - 05.2020
Environmental Educator Aid
City Of Kingston Park And Recreation
04.2017 - 08.2017
Earth Science Instructor
Kingston Advanced Learning Program
01.2017 - Current
Invasive Species Monitor Intern
Saguaro National Park
06.2016 - 11.2016
Librarian Assistant
SUNY New Paltz
01.2013 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Geochemical Science, Political Science
SUNY College At New Paltz
09.2012 - 05.2016
Executive Board Member
New York Public Interest Group, NYPIRG
01.2012 - 01.2015