1. Milan Piva
Current Address Permanent Address
8 ½ West 11th
Ave 330 Kay Ln
Emporia, KS 66801 Parsons, KS
67357
mpiva1@g.emporia.edu 620-778-4591
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Biology, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS
Expected graduation Spring 2016, GPA: 3.78
Thesis Title: The Impact of Fuel Load and Burn Season on the Control of an
Invasive Legume, Sericea Lespedeza
Advisor: Dr. Brenda Koerner
Committee Members: Dr. William Jensen and Dr. Marshal Sundberg
B.S. in Biology, Cum Laude, Baker University, Baldwin City, KS, May 2013
Minor: Art
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kaw Valley Greenhouses, Plant Nursery, Emporia KS Summer 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Principles of Biology Lab, Emporia State University, Emporia,
KS Fall 2014-present
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Field and Lab Biology for Elementary Education Majors,
Emporia State University, Emporia, KS – Fall 2013-present
Graduate Teaching Assistant: General Biology Lab, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS
Fall 2013-present
Research Intern, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, MS – Summer 2013
• Ground, combusted, and prepared dried samples of Spartina patens for phosphorous
analysis
Research Intern, Baker Wetlands, Lawrence, KS – Summer 2012
• Surveyed plant species, analyzed and determined current wetland conditions and
reported on restoration progress
• Conducted bird surveys, banded nestlings
• Operated skidsteer and tractor for wetland maintenance
Intern, Monticello Animal Hospital, Shawnee, KS – Winter 2011
• Assisted with examinations, observed small animal surgeries, aided with

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vaccination shots
AWARDS
• Founders Grant, Zeta Tau Alpha – August 2014 and 2015 $9,000
• Graduate Student Service Award – May 2015 $200
• Three Minute Thesis 1st
Place Winner – May 2015 $500
• New Graduate Scholarship, Emporia State University – August 2013 $500
• Graduate Studies Scholarship, Zeta Tau Alpha – July 2013 $3000
• Outstanding Senior in Biology, Baker University – May 2013
• Outstanding Graduate Award, Zeta Tau Alpha – May 2013
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• Organization of Biological Graduate Students, Emporia State University – Fall 2013-
Present
• Teaching Group, Emporia State University – Spring 2014-Present
VOLUNTEER WORK
• Emporia Animal Shelter – Spring 2015- Present
Clean kennels, walk and socialize dogs, participate in adoption events
• Sacred Hearts Science Day – educated elementary school students about local fish species
– Fall 2015
• STEM program, Girl Scouts – Fall 2014
Oversee groups of middle school girls on a collaborative science based project
• Science Day, Emporia Elementary School – Fall 2014
Lead groups of 3rd
grade students to collect and view plankton
• Prairie Burn, Emporia State University – Fall 2013
Participated in annual burning of the Ross natural area for research purposes
• Science Day, Emporia Elementary School – Fall 2013
Lead groups of 3rd
grade students to collect and view plankton
SCIENCE DELIVERIES
Poster Presentations
Piva, M.L., Lingenfelter, E., and Koerner, B. March 2015. Control of sericea lespedeza: Impact
of fuel load and burn season on plant density. The 147th
Kansas Academy of Science Annual
Meeting. Pittsburg State University
Piva, M.L., Lingenfelter, E., and Koerner, B. January 2015. Control of sericea lespedeza:
Impact of fuel load and burn season on plant density. Kansas Natural Resource Conference.
Wichita Kansas.
Conference Presentations
Piva, M.L. Feburary 2016. Control of sericea lespedeza: Impact of fuel load and burn season on

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plant density. Kansas Natural Resource Conference. Wichita Kansas.
Piva, M.L., Boyd, R. and Boyd, J. April 2014. Wetland restoration at the Baker Wetlands.
The 146th
Kansas Academy of Science Annual Meeting. Emporia State University
Publications
Piva, M.L., Boyd, R., Boyd, J., and Martin, E.C. 2016. Evaluating vegetation establishment of
the Baker Wetlands, Douglas County, Kansas. Kansas Academy of Science Transactions.