Mahalia Clark
Graduate Research Fellow in the Galford Group at Gund Institute for Environment- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Certificate in Ecological Horticulture
University of California, Santa Cruz
Experience
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Gund Institute for Environment
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Research Fellow in the Galford Group
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Aug 2019 - Present
- Investigated spatial relationships between human migration and natural hazards. - Additional research projects on environmental applications of machine learning and on local climate trends in Vermont. - Investigated spatial relationships between human migration and natural hazards. - Additional research projects on environmental applications of machine learning and on local climate trends in Vermont.
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USDA Economic Research Service
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Intern
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
- Identified and combined public data on climate, landcover, natural hazards, and human migration. - Analyzed and visualized spatial data using R, ArcGIS Pro, and Google Earth Engine. - Investigated recent migration trends in relation to socioeconomic and environmental factors. - Identified and combined public data on climate, landcover, natural hazards, and human migration. - Analyzed and visualized spatial data using R, ArcGIS Pro, and Google Earth Engine. - Investigated recent migration trends in relation to socioeconomic and environmental factors.
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CATES Tutoring and Education Services
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Specialist Tutor
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Oct 2016 - Aug 2019
- Coached students in math, science, and standardized test prep, individually and in groups. - Led intensive ACT and SAT prep classes. - Coached students in math, science, and standardized test prep, individually and in groups. - Led intensive ACT and SAT prep classes.
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Anderson Acres Farm
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Kent, CT
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Field Manager
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Mar 2017 - Oct 2017
- Trained and directed crew members to complete daily farm tasks. - Managed daily field work, orders, invoicing, and deliveries. - Worked on all aspects of cut flower, tomato, and egg production. - Trained and directed crew members to complete daily farm tasks. - Managed daily field work, orders, invoicing, and deliveries. - Worked on all aspects of cut flower, tomato, and egg production.
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Apprentice in Ecological Horticulture
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Apr 2016 - Oct 2016
- Trained in fruit, vegetable, and cut flower production in the Center’s orchards, fields, and gardens. - Marketed produce and bouquets through a CSA and farm stand. - Attended lectures on sustainable horticulture, farming practices, and food systems. - Obtained a Certificate in Ecological Horticulture - Trained in fruit, vegetable, and cut flower production in the Center’s orchards, fields, and gardens. - Marketed produce and bouquets through a CSA and farm stand. - Attended lectures on sustainable horticulture, farming practices, and food systems. - Obtained a Certificate in Ecological Horticulture
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Marine Biological Laboratory
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United States
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Research Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Research Assistant in the Tang Lab
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
- Trained and directed undergraduate field assistants during fieldwork in arctic Alaska. - Data processing and statistical analysis in R and Excel. - Investigated the effects of climate change on arctic plant populations for an NSF-funded project. - Arctic fieldwork on Alaska’s North Slope in all weather conditions. - Trained and directed undergraduate field assistants during fieldwork in arctic Alaska. - Data processing and statistical analysis in R and Excel. - Investigated the effects of climate change on arctic plant populations for an NSF-funded project. - Arctic fieldwork on Alaska’s North Slope in all weather conditions.
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Brown University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Researcher in the Hastings Lab
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Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
- Trained and directed undergraduate lab assistants. - Investigated carbon, nitrogen, and greenhouse gas release in biochar-amended soils. - Obtained funding through a Karen T. Romer Undergraduate Teaching and Research Award.
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Individual Chemistry Tutor
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Feb 2014 - May 2014
- Met weekly with students to explain concepts and work through practice problems in chemistry.
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Brown University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant for Introductory Chemistry
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
- Facilitated group work, answered questions, and explained concepts during weekly problem sessions. - Facilitated group work, answered questions, and explained concepts during weekly problem sessions.
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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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Intern at the Center for Environmental Farming Systems
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Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
- Researched organic oilseed sunflower production and breeding under Dr. Chris Reberg-Horton. - Trained in sustainable farming and food systems through hands-on farm work and classes. - Researched organic oilseed sunflower production and breeding under Dr. Chris Reberg-Horton. - Trained in sustainable farming and food systems through hands-on farm work and classes.
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Education
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2019 - 2023
University of Vermont Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Environment and Natural Resources -
2020 - 2022
University of Vermont
Certificate of Graduate Study, Complex Systems and Data Science -
2011 - 2015
Brown University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry -
2014 - 2014
Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole
Semester in Environmental Science -
2008 - 2011
International School of Geneva
International Baccalaureate
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