Cristina R. David
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Curriculum Vitae

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EDUCATION

      SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY     (2005 - 2007)

M.S.T. Biology Adolescence Education (7-12)

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY     (2001- 2004)

M.S. Natural Resources
Advisor: Dr. Evan G. Cooch

Thesis: “Seasonal dynamics of Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) infection in house finches”

      Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA     (1998-2000)

B.S. Wildlife Science and Biology (Double major)

Cumulative GPA: 3.900   Summa Cum Laude

      New York University, New York, NY     (1996 - 1998)

Cumulative GPA: 3.588

HONORS AND AWARDS

      Doris Duke Conservation Fellowship (2002-2003)

Alumni Award for Outstanding Scholarship from the VTech College of Natural Resources (2000)

U.S. Forest Service Science Award for the Top Student in the Natural Resources Sciences (2000)

John Lee Pratt Animal Nutrition Senior Research Scholarship (1999)

U.S. Department of Agriculture Multicultural Student Scholarship (1998)

Xi Sigma Pi Forestry Honor Society (1998-2000)

Golden Key National Honor Society (1999-2000)

Dean’s list for all semesters at Virginia Tech and New York University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

      Salmon River Central School District

Student Teacher

Fort Covington, NY     January 2007 – May 2007

·   Student teacher for 7^th grade physical science and 9^th grade Living Environment (biology)

·  Created units incorporating PowerPoint presentations, hands-on activities, cooperative learning activities, etc.

·  Designed a NYS Learning Experience on genetic engineering that included research papers and presentations

·  Constructed an anonymous, comprehensive child study that included social, academic and medical history

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe / J.W. Leary Junior High, Massena Central School District

Johnson O’Malley Program Remedial Tutor

Massena, NY     January 2005 – present

·  Provided academic assistance for Native American students attending the J.W. Leary Junior High

·  Assisted students in developing study skills and test-taking strategies

·  Communicated with teachers to assess student progress and develop plans to meet academic deficiencies

·  Gave cultural support that fosters integration and acceptance of diversity

·  Coordinated events for annual Native American Week activities, such as a traditional luncheon, a school-wide social

    dance, cultural speakers and a lobby display.

      Massena Central School District

Substitute Teacher

Massena, NY     September 2004 – December 2005

·  Substitute teacher for all grades and subjects

·  Teach and communicate with students in the absence of their permanent teacher

      Human Dimensions Research Unit

Research Aide

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY     January2004 – August 2004

·  Mapped locations of nuisance wildlife complaints in New York State using GIS Arcview

·  Responsible for the mailing, pre-coding, and data entry of four different human dimensions surveys

House Finch Disease Project

      M.S. Research Assistant

      Cornell University, Ithaca, NY     August 2001 – January 2004

• Studied the dynamics of a bacterial disease through a local wild house finch population

• Implemented an intensive capture-mark-recapture field study and analyzed data using multi-state models

• Determined estimates and seasonal patterns of survival, encounter and disease transition rates

• Identified factors contributing to heterogeneity in disease parameters such as the presence of transient individuals

Field Biology (Undergraduate course: Natural Resources 210)

Teaching Assistant

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY     Fall Semester 2001 and 2003

·   Instructed students in identification and natural history of organisms; Organized indoor specimen labs

• Led outdoor weekly field trips and tree identification field trips

• Edited and evaluated semester-long student field research projects

• Led mist netting and bird banding instruction during weekend field trip to Arnot Forest (Van Etten, NY)

Birds in Forested Landscapes (BFL)

      Intern

Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY     April 2003 - September 2003

·  Investigated the habitat requirements of North American birds in forested landscapes (BFL)

·  Assisted in analysis of ‘citizen-science’ data from volunteer birders

·  Collected and analyzed invertebrate samples for a study to determine the effects of acid rain on BFL habitat

Columbia River Avian Predation Project

      Field Biologist

Oregon State University, Astoria, OR     March 2001 - August 2001

• Investigated the impact of predation by Caspian terns (CATE), double crested cormorants (DCCO), and brown pelicans (BRPE) on the survival of juvenile salmonids in the Columbia River estuary

• Conducted observations to determine the effectiveness of bird excluders on pile dikes

• Studied DCCO and CATE foraging range and off-colony habitat use via fixed-wing aircraft radio-telemetry

• Performed observations to discern extent of researcher-caused disturbance on BRPE colony

• Used rocket-nets, noose traps, and corral techniques to capture, band, measure CATE and DCCO adults and chicks

Burrowing Owl Research Project

Field Biologist

Oregon State University, Calipatria/Maricopa, CA     May 2000 - August 2000

• Conducted research at Sonny Bono Salton Sea NWR and Carrizo Plains Natural Area (BLM)

• Performed surveys to identify marked owls from previous years

• Used spring, 1-way, and 2-way traps to capture, band, and measure chicks and adults to study demography

• Performed behavioral observations to monitor activity and determine productivity

• Examined effects of supplemental feeding on chick growth and parental nest attendance

• Used GPS to locate random points for habitat sampling

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

The Department of Natural Resources Graduate Student Association

Co-Vice President

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY     May 2002 - May 2003

·  Communicated with faculty and graduate students about graduate student space needs in the department

·  Organized and assigned office spaces for graduate students

·  Helped in planning of various departmental events

Cornell Plantations

Cornell University, I thaca, NY     April - September 2002

·  Helped in maintenance of Plantations garden areas

The Wildlife Society, Virginia Tech Student Chapter

President (2000) and Vice President (1999)

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA     September 1998 - December 2000

• Administered chapter and executive board meetings; supervised/coordinated chapter events

• Communicated with and between faculty, graduate students, and other organizations

• Promoted awareness of and initiated new fundraiser for shade-grown coffee

• Organized meeting dates; accommodated speakers for chapter meetings

PUBLICATIONS

Faustino, C.R., C.S. Jennelle, V. Connolly, A.K. Davis, E.C. Swarthout, A.A. Dhondt and E.G. Cooch. 2004. Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection dynamics in a house finch population: seasonal variation in survival, encounter and transmission rate. Journal of Animal Ecology 73:651-659.

Faustino, C.R. and P.F. Scanlon. 2001. Patterns in deer-vehicle collisions in two Virginia urban areas. Virginia Journal of Science 52:107 (abstr.).

Faustino, C.R. and P.F. Scanlon. 2001. Differences in gastro-intestinal anatomy among small animal species. Virginia Journal of Science 52:107 (abstr.).

Faustino, C.R. and P.F. Scanlon. 2000. Gastro-intestinal differences in bird species. Virginia Journal of Science 51:113 (Abstracts of Papers, Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science, Radford University, Radford, VA).

PRESENTATIONS

Faustino, C.R. and E.G. Cooch. 2003. Mycoplasmal conjunctivitis in wild house finches: population structure, movement, and seasonal disease dynamics. Meeting of the American Ornithologists’ Union, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL.

Faustino, C.R. and E.G. Cooch. 2002. Mycoplasmal conjunctivitis in wild house finches: estimating parameters of disease models. North American Ornithological Conference, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA.

SKILLS

• Knowledge of Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Program MARK, SAS, Splus

• Experience with mark-recapture techniques, boat use, backpack electroshocking, radio telemetry, GPS, various trapping techniques, map and compass use, Save Our Streams monitoring, bird banding, eastern bird/mammal/tree identification

·        Mr. Warren Gaggin

Field Supervisor and Adjunct Lecturer

SUNY Plattsburgh

·    Mr. Patrick Brady

Superintendent

Potsdam Central School District

·    Mr. Roger B. Clough II

Principal

J.W. Leary Junior High School

·    Ms. Amy Hollister

Physical Science Teacher (Grade 7)

Salmon River Central School

·    Mrs. Theresa Pontius

Biology Teacher (Grade 9)

Salmon River Central School