Elsa Godtfredsen
PHD Candidate at Northwestern University- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Wilderness First Responder
NOLS Wilderness MedicineJun, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Northwestern University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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PHD Candidate
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Sep 2020 - Present
• Studying in the Plant Biology and Conservation program which is a joint program with Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden. • Conducting research in Amy Iler’s Lab which focuses on monitoring global environmental change, especially in the context of population and community ecology.• Focusing on drought stress responses in alpine plants and how this affects population survivorship in vulnerable populations being impacted by climate change. • Studying in the Plant Biology and Conservation program which is a joint program with Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden. • Conducting research in Amy Iler’s Lab which focuses on monitoring global environmental change, especially in the context of population and community ecology.• Focusing on drought stress responses in alpine plants and how this affects population survivorship in vulnerable populations being impacted by climate change.
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Mountain Area Land Trust
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Intern
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
• Independently conducted ecological surveying on Pennsylvania Mountain including audio bumble bee monitoring, floral counts and phenological assessments. • Communicated to the larger community of the land trust through weekly field note sections. • Created and conducted data collection on an independent research question focusing on increased frequency of drought’s effect on floral duration. • Independently conducted ecological surveying on Pennsylvania Mountain including audio bumble bee monitoring, floral counts and phenological assessments. • Communicated to the larger community of the land trust through weekly field note sections. • Created and conducted data collection on an independent research question focusing on increased frequency of drought’s effect on floral duration.
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US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Field Technician
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May 2019 - Dec 2019
• Independently managed ecological field work on the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in Fort Collins area. • Performed fitness counts on floral blooms as well as pollination observation to assess success of individual plots • Worked with landowners to promote and understand projects being enacted on their lands. • Independently managed ecological field work on the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in Fort Collins area. • Performed fitness counts on floral blooms as well as pollination observation to assess success of individual plots • Worked with landowners to promote and understand projects being enacted on their lands.
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Colorado College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2018 - May 2019
• Enacted multiple weeks of field research in remote settings • Used and mastered physiological instruments such as a Porometer, Fluorimeter, and Photosystem Efficiency meter • Assisted and designed system to digitize Carter Herbarium
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Climbing Moniter
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May 2016 - May 2019
• Supervise the Ritt Kellog Climbing Gym where the priorities are inclusion, engagement, and safety • Provide gear and training to make the gym open to all students of various backgrounds and outdoors experience• Host events to increase the accessibility of various outdoor arenas to all students • Qualified to teach both lead and belay rock climbing classes in a gym atmosphere
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Trip Leader
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
• Co-led New Student Orientation trip that Colorado College provides for new students• Provided support to the 9 new students during the five-day camping trip while also working with other leaders to create an engaging and exciting entry to Colorado College while appreciating the outdoors
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Overland Summers
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United States
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outdoor Leader
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
• Led multiple two week trips in Vermont, Maine, and New York with participants aged 9-16• Trained in survival topics including bear safety, storm avoidance, sustainable backcountry practices, and river crossings• Planned and enacted activities including river rafting, river kayaking, and sea kayaking• Led numerous day hikes, multi-day mountainous backpacking sessions with high mileage and relative isolation to foster independence and self reliance • Led multiple two week trips in Vermont, Maine, and New York with participants aged 9-16• Trained in survival topics including bear safety, storm avoidance, sustainable backcountry practices, and river crossings• Planned and enacted activities including river rafting, river kayaking, and sea kayaking• Led numerous day hikes, multi-day mountainous backpacking sessions with high mileage and relative isolation to foster independence and self reliance
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Education
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2020 - 2025
Northwestern University
Doctorate, Plant Biology and Conservation -
2015 - 2019
Colorado College
Bachelor's degree, Organismal Biology and Ecology
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