J. Christina Mitchell, PhD
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Bio
Credentials
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Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
North Carolina State UniversityJul, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Graduate Writing Certificate
North Carolina State UniversityJul, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Ecologist
Ecological Society of America
Experience
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INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED ECOLOGY
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Conservation Research Ecologist
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May 2022 - Present
Conduct research to better conserve at-risk, threatened, and endangered species and ecological communities in the Willamette Valley and across Oregon. Work with a variety of plant species and arthropod communities in native prairies, forests, and other ecosystems. Conduct research to better conserve at-risk, threatened, and endangered species and ecological communities in the Willamette Valley and across Oregon. Work with a variety of plant species and arthropod communities in native prairies, forests, and other ecosystems.
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North Carolina State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Postdoctoral Research Scholar
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
Facilitated research to understand insect pests on forest and ornamental plants, optimize Integrated Pest Management techniques in nurseries and greenhouses across North Carolina, and reduce pesticide use. Additionally mentored graduate students and research technicians, oversaw field and lab research trials, and purchased and organized research supplies within budget.
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2021
Conducted ecological research on plant and arthropod communities in urban forests, specifically studied the effects of nonnative plant invasion and urbanization on arthropods. Supervised 11 employees, served as teaching assistant for 4 lecture and laboratory courses, and identified over 150,000 arthropods. Experienced with Microsoft programs, R, JMP, PC-ORD, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, and ArcMap.
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North Carolina Forest Service
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Specialist II & Research Fellow
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Oct 2019 - Jun 2020
Sampled ash stands with debarking and pheromone trapping methods to monitor an invasive insect pest: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Used microscopy to age and count EAB larvae and adults to determine phenology in North Carolina. Supervised 3 employees: taught debarking, sampling, and microscopy protocols in the field and with self-created virtual resources. Sampled ash stands with debarking and pheromone trapping methods to monitor an invasive insect pest: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Used microscopy to age and count EAB larvae and adults to determine phenology in North Carolina. Supervised 3 employees: taught debarking, sampling, and microscopy protocols in the field and with self-created virtual resources.
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University of Delaware
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Technician
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2016
Co-authored one peer-reviewed article published in the Journal of Ecology. Led team of 4 people to conduct vegetation surveys in 38 forests in Delaware and Pennsylvania. Supervised 11 people total, taught vegetation sampling protocol, navigated remote forests, and addressed gear and personnel issues in the field as they arose. Organized, entered, and analyzed data in Microsoft programs, R, and PC-ORD. Co-authored one peer-reviewed article published in the Journal of Ecology. Led team of 4 people to conduct vegetation surveys in 38 forests in Delaware and Pennsylvania. Supervised 11 people total, taught vegetation sampling protocol, navigated remote forests, and addressed gear and personnel issues in the field as they arose. Organized, entered, and analyzed data in Microsoft programs, R, and PC-ORD.
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Carex Environmental
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Canada
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Veterinary Services
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Bog Turtle Survey Assistant
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May 2016 - Jul 2016
Worked with a team of ecologists and herpetologists to evaluate wetlands for presence or absence of an endangered species in proposed development lands. Identified plant and herpetofauna species to determine bog turtle habitat quality. Worked with a team of ecologists and herpetologists to evaluate wetlands for presence or absence of an endangered species in proposed development lands. Identified plant and herpetofauna species to determine bog turtle habitat quality.
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Delaware Nature Society Inc
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Docent
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Apr 2014 - Nov 2015
Lead bi-monthly pollinator surveys and acted as taxonomy guide for a group of volunteers. Trained a team of 12 rotating volunteers how to identify insect and plant species. Prepared and lead educational presentations about pollinators, summarized and presented data gathered during survey walks. Lead bi-monthly pollinator surveys and acted as taxonomy guide for a group of volunteers. Trained a team of 12 rotating volunteers how to identify insect and plant species. Prepared and lead educational presentations about pollinators, summarized and presented data gathered during survey walks.
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Research Technician
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Apr 2013 - Apr 2015
Conducted field and lab work with graduate students for their research projects, both in forest ecosystems and the trial garden at the Mt. Cuba Center. Collected insects and plants, processed samples, and identified specimens to species. Contributed pollen samples and microscope pictures to pollen identification guide on DiscoverLife. Conducted field and lab work with graduate students for their research projects, both in forest ecosystems and the trial garden at the Mt. Cuba Center. Collected insects and plants, processed samples, and identified specimens to species. Contributed pollen samples and microscope pictures to pollen identification guide on DiscoverLife.
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Education
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2016 - 2021
North Carolina State University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Ecology and Entomology -
2010 - 2014
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Science - BS, Wildlife Conservation
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