Teaching Activities

Fall 2007 – Dendrology lab T.A., Dr. John Seiler

Scientific Activities

Gift, et al. 2007. “Root Biomass, Organic Matter, and Denitrification Potential in Degraded and Restored Urban Riparian Zones.” Submitted Aug. 2007 toRestoration Ecology. Currently in review. Senior thesis and REU work done with the Institute for Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY, and the Baltimore Ecosystem Study, Baltimore, MD. Undergraduate Research Assistant to several southwestern Ponderosa pine forest restoration projects working with the Ecological Restoration Institute, Flagstaff, AZ from March 2004 to May 2007.

Memberships

Society of American Foresters Xi Sigma Pi, national honor society for forestry FGSA

Awards

NAU School of Forestry’s 2006 Applequist Award, given to forestry student with highest GPA at beginning of professional program 2007 Alumni Association Distinguished Senior Award (one of nine given university-wide), NAU School of Forestry

Selected Courses at VT

Wetland Soils and Mitigation; Instructor: Dr. Lee Daniels Urban Forestry and Arboriculture; Instructor: Dr. Eric Wiseman