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Theresa “Terry” Thompson
 Biologist and Educator |
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EDUCATION
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| B.A. - West Chester State College, PA. – 1979 - Biology M.S. - University of Maryland, College Park – 1982 – Ethology, Biostatistics |
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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8/02-present
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Wor Wic Community College
Instructor of Biological Sciences |
| * Teach Human Anatomy & Physiology (BIO 202/203) (lecture
& lab) * Coordinate lab maintenance with other instructors * Develop and maintain web site and multimedia instructional projects * Committees: Professional Development, PTK honor society, Instructional Leadership, etc. |
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5/04-present
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Terwilliger Consulting, Inc.
Subcontractor |
| * Research, inventory & compile information, analyze
data bases, and write/edit Comprehensive State Wildlife Conservation Plans |
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5/93-7/02
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Virginia Coast Reserve of The Nature Conservancy
Conservation Naturalist (Research & Education) |
| * Coordinate and facilitate the requirements
of professional research partners from universities, agencies and other
non-profit organizations * Develop, organize and implement research programs, including Delmarva Fox Squirrel monitoring and habitat management * Write and edit science information for lay and professional readers * Write grant proposals, coordinate funded projects, manage and document budgets, and complete grant reports * Manage and interpret watershed research projects that integrate sustainable development, agriculture, forestry, etc. * Train and coordinate volunteers/interns for research projects * Conduct education programs, events and outreach with the local community * Provide desk-top publishing and computer support for programs |
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6/92 – 5/93
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Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Senior Lab Technician |
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* Assisted with on-going marine research projects,
including statistical analysis
* Led marine field trips |
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8/85-6/92
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Accomack County Schools
Math & Marine Science Lab Director |
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* Designed and maintained lab in a remodeled school
cafeteria, incorporating live marine aquaria, multi-sensory displays,
learning stations, computer stations, and associated field activities
from floating dock.
* Developed and taught original marine science and related math curriculum which provided a 3-year progressive, hands-on, personal educational experience for all middle school students * Designed and directed associated “Regional Governor's School for the Gifted/Summer Marine Camp” - 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 * Conducted ecology field trips, coordinated with local nature and conservation agencies and organizations * Prepared grant proposals, budgets, surveys and annual program reports |
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3/83-8/85
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Wallops Island Marine Science Consortium
Academic Director |
| * Taught marine/environmental field and lab experiences
for pre-college (grades 5 – 12) and college students * Supervised and trained instructional staff * Coordinated residential field station operations * Designed and taught Teacher programs - 1985, 1986, 1987 |
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1/83-3/83
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Department of Animal Sciences, University of
Maryland, Beltsville
SAS Computer Programmer |
| * Conducted parametric and non-parametric statistical analysis for USDA Beltsville scientists | |
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5/81-9/81
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National Zoologic Park Front Royal Conservation
& Research Center
Smithsonian Visiting Research Assistant |
| * Conducted behavior/ecology MS thesis research on Eastern
Wild Turkey * Assisted with mammal radio-tracking and migratory song-bird mist-netting studies |
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COMPUTER SKILLS
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| * Microsoft Office (Word, Excell, PowerPoint) * Desktop Publishing (including Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, PageMaker, Illustrator, GoLive, SnagIt, Camtasia Studio) * Project Management (Mind Manager, Inspiration, Franklin Covey) * Nikon 950 Digital Photography, Extensis Portfolio digital media catalog * Systat * GPS Map Source |
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