Amanda M Whispell
I\'m an invertebrate biologist, an entomologist, and I do pollinator and insect conservation outreach and education
- Role
- Education and Outreach Specialist at Colonial Soil And Water Conservation District
- Location
- Williamsburg, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amanda M Whispell
I am very passionate about.Public STEM Education / Outreach: A lack of public understanding of—and trust in—STEM topics is having a significant, negative impact on society in America. We must find ways to rebuild trust in the expert opinion. I work to translate science in digestible pieces of information through art, lecture, and activities and am available for outreach opportunities.Invertebrate Conservation:I am extremely passionate about conservation and especially concerned with invertebrate conservation. I specialize in freshwater macroinvertebrate sampling and water quality assessment, in teaching others to identity bio-important species, and in outreach talks to help others to appreciate invertebrates. I\'m open to any public outreach that helps advocate for our less-/non-bony cohabitators.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:STEM fields are still dominated by white males, while women, BIPOC, Latinx, and LGBTQAI+ individuals are consistently underrepresented. No matter my future employment, I intend to be proactive in developing and/or participating in initiatives and programs to increase diversity in STEM fields.
Experience
Education and Outreach Specialist
Colonial Soil And Water Conservation District
Feb 2023 — Present · Williamsburg, VA, US
Education
Rutgers University
PhD, Entomology
2010 — 2016
James Cook University
GCertSc, Tropical Zoology
2006 — 2006
Brunswick High School
High School Diploma
1996 — 2000
University of Rhode Island
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marine Biology
2000 — 2004
Skills
- Life Sciences
- Hiking
- Marine Biology
- Higher Education
- Illustration
- Biology
- Organizing
- Herpetology
- Sailing
- Experimental Design
- Biological Illustration
- Laboratory
- Animal Behavior
- Data Analysis
- Photography
- Macro Photography
- Statistics
- Analytical Chemistry
- Science
- Powerpoint
- R
- Microsoft Office
- Spss
- Field Work
- Evolutionary Biology
- Lifesciences
- Ecology
- Scientific Writing
- Dna Extraction
- Public Speaking
- Pcr
- Teaching
- Technical Writing
- Biological Illustrations
- Human Anatomy
- Scuba Diving
- Research
- Aquatic Ecology
- Camping
- Entomology
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