1. Education
University of Tampa Ÿ Tampa, FL Fall 2011-August 2015
• Bachelor of Marine Science--Biology
• Minor: Environmental Science and Physics
• UT Presidential Scholarship Fall 2011-Present
• Relevant coursework: Water, Wetlands, and Wildlife, Marine Ecology, Physical Oceanography, Marine Botany,
GIS and Field Ornithology.
• Certifications: PADI Rescue Diver, PADI Divemaster, Emergency First Responder/CPR/First Aid-Adult
• Volunteering: Open My Mind Therapeutic Riding Center, Crystal Springs Preserve, Humane Society of Tampa
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Work Experience
AVID Tutor Ÿ Tampa, FL September 2012-May 2014
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a college preparatory course
• Hillsborough County School District, Woodrow Wilson Middle School
o Responsibilities: Assisted with classes, student questions, grading and preparing materials and for class
activities and monitored tutorials and offered aid when necessary.
Campus Safety Office Ÿ Tampa, FL September 2011-January 2013
• Phone and Radio Operator in Main Office
• Issued parking permits and visitor passes, logged lost and found items
• Responded to walk-in inquires
• Dealt with parents and supervisors of other offices
Internships
Tampa Bay Watch Ÿ St. Petersburg, Florida Spring 2015
• Assist with the implementation of Estuary EDventures program materials and service-learning habitat restoration
projects to school groups
o Keep students on task and engaged; be able to answer basic questions relating to the activities.
• Assist with regular maintenance of program materials and aquarium exhibits
• Gather materials, set-up, and break down the day’s program activities.
• Contribute to the development and advancement of the Estuary EDventures Program.
Florida Aquarium Ÿ Tampa, Florida Spring 2015
• Assist with presentation of aquarium exhibits and presentations
• Presentation of touch-tank exhibits
o Knowledge of species in tank, open and close protocols, and answer any questions of guests
White Shark Africa Ÿ Mossel Bay, South Africa August 2012
• Cage Diving with Great White sharks to identify sex of sharks
• Data collection for fin identification database for resident white shark population
• Catching benthic species of shark for tagging and data collection
• Cooperation with ORCA Foundation program and beach clean ups
Research Experience
Research Assistant Ÿ Tampa, Florida May 2014-May 2015
• Assisted with trials that examined the growth rates of cerata in a saccoglossan sea slug, Cyerce antillensis, and the
contraction time of the autotomized cerata
• Animal and algae collection were completed on a regular basis and tank maintenance, step-up and deconstruction
Rebecca Schlapkohl