1. Stephanie Bieler
5367 Ruette de Mer • San Diego, CA 92130 • sbieler @ stanford.edu • (858) 342-5124
EDUCATION:
3/16 – Present Stanford University, Stanford, CA
• Pursuing a Master of Science degree in Earth Systems, to be conferred 6/17
• Focus is in agricultural resource management with coursework including land management,
environmental policy, and food systems
• GPA – 3.8/4.0
9/12 – 9/16 Stanford University, Stanford, CA
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Biology with Honors
• Coursework includes ecology, anthropology, applied statistics, geographic information systems
• GPA – 3.8/4.0
9/14 – 12/14 University of Queensland, Stanford-in-Australia, Brisbane, Australia
• Coursework included coral reef and coastal forest ecosystems and freshwater systems
EXPERIENCE:
2/15 – 6/16 Research Assistant, Dr. Rodolfo Dirzo, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
• Performed own research with ongoing data analysis on the impact of galling insects on the health of
various plants within Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, data to be used in Honors Thesis
• Participated in experiments examining effects of herbivory, microsites, and water stress on oak tree
regeneration in Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve under direction of Dr. Ramón Perea García-Calvo
• Monitored and measured seedlings in greenhouse experiment examining combined effects of differing
levels of herbivory and water stress on seedling survival of two oak species
• Lab experience included measurement of leaf area, basal diameter, plant height, nitrogen index,
chlorophyll content, anthocyanin content, flavonol content, and dessication on standardized scale for
seedlings in order to measure plant health
6/14-8/14 Field Work Experience, Dr. John Rick, Stanford University, Chavín de Huantar, Peru
• Participated in excavation of pre-Incan temple in the Andes of northern Peru
• Identified soil layers from different time periods and classified archaeological artifacts
• Recorded and illustrated layers of excavation
• Excavated a canal, identified its layers and artifacts, and excavated part of a plaza
9/13 – 6/15 East Palo Alto Academy Tutor, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
• Tutored middle school student for two hours every week in in Mathematics and English Language Arts
• Attended training sessions for tutoring students in various subjects and mentoring students
6/13 – 9/13 Hospitality/Operations Intern, San Diego Zoo Global, San Diego, CA
• Attended executive updates, leadership training classes, and other programs designed to enhance
leadership skills and increase understanding of how the zoo functions as an organization
• Learned management skills and completed a project that demonstrated knowledge of how the retail
department of the zoo functioned
• Worked as a retail clerk in both merchandising and food service, handled cash, performed basic algebra,
trained in customer relations
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• Experience with experimental design for ecological fieldwork, specifically related to plant health
• Familiar with R, ArcGIS analysis
• Proficient in Spanish
• Skilled in Microsoft Office interfaces and Photoshop
• Participant in intramural basketball and volleyball, co-ed basketball champions winter 2015