1. Haley Sater
2900 HWY 130 East • Stuttgart, AR 72160
763-486-5307 • Haleysater@gmail.com
QUALIFICANTIONS
Ambitious, enthusiastic student actively seeking knowledge and understanding in the domain of plant sciences and genetics.
Passionately pursues opportunities to learn about, and connect with others on new topics in plant breeding technology. Positively
committed to research goals and helping other lab members. Demonstrates leadership and independence outside of academia as
the captain of Plant Science Soccer Team, running marathons, and has traveled to six continents.
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas Aug. 2012 –EXP Feb. 2016
Fayetteville, AR: Master of Science, Department of Crops, Soils, and Environmental Sciences, GPA: 3.96
Research Adviser: Dr. Karen Moldenhauer, kmolden@uark.edu, Research Focus: Rice Breeding and Genetics
International Rice Research Institute Feb. – Jul. 2015
Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines: Visiting Research Scholar
Research Adviser: Dr. Glenn Gregorio, G.Gregorio@irri.org, Research Focus: Rice Stress Tolerance Protocol Development
Hamline University Aug. 2008 – May 2011
Saint Paul, MN: Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Biology, GPA: 3.59
PUBLICATIONS
Boyett, V.A. Booth, V. Thompson, V., Moldenhauer, K.A.K.,Ahrent, D., Bulloch, J., Sater, H.M., and Pinson, S. Molecular Genetics
at the University of Arkansas Rice Research and Extension Center. AAES Research Series. 2013.
Ballesteros, D.C. , Mason, R.E. , Addison, C.K. , Acuna, A.M. , Arguello, N.A. , Subramanian, N. , Miller, R.G. , Sater, H.M., Gbur, E.E.,
Miller, D., Tucker, D., Barnett, M.D., Griffey, C.A. 2013. Tolerance of wheat to vegetative stage soil waterlogging is conditioned by
both constitutive and adaptive QTL. Euphytica. (Accepted)
PRESENTATIONS
Sater, H.M., Moldenhauer, K.A., Pinson, S.S., and Boyett, V.A. Early Screening of Recombinant Inbred Lines for Fissure Resistance in
Non-Semidwarf Rice. The 35th Rice Technical Working Group Meeting. New Orleans, LA. February 18th-21st, 2014.
Sater, H.M., and Mason, R.E. Early Screening of Recombinant Inbred Lines for Fissure Resistance in Standard Height Rice. Gamma
Sigma Delta. Gamma Sigma Delta Student Competition. Fayetteville, AR. March 12th, 2014.
Sater, H.M., Moldenhauer, K.A., Pinson, S.S., Boyett, V.A., Grunden, E., and Galloway, R. Early Screening for Fissure Resistance in
Standard Height Rice. University of Minnesota Plant Breeding Symposium. St. Paul, MN. March 24th, 2014.
AWARDS, GRANTS, AND SCHOLERSHIPS
 Asia Rice Foundation USA Travel Study Award: $3,500 Jul. 2014
 U.S. Borlaug Fellows in Global Food Security Program Grant: $12,000 Jun. 2014
 U of A Global Community Development Program: $1,500 Apr. 2014
 Hamline University’s Diversity Scholarship: $9,000 May 2008 – May 2011
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
University of Arkansas, Graduate Research Assistant Aug. 2012 – Present
 Researched rice fissure resistance, helped with lab projects and assisted with field work
Orono Public Schools, Summer Grounds Crew May 2009 – Oct. 2011
 Managed gardens, implemented landscape design, maintained turf and field areas
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, Horticulture Intern Jun. – Aug. 2011
 Potted and repotted season collections, maintained and weeded garden beds, arranged new displays
Hamline University, Greenhouse Manager Sep. 2009 – May 2011
 Maintained university collection, implemented a watering schedule, maintained cleanliness
Hamline University, Statistics Tutor Sep. 2009 – May 2011
 Met with students to discuss fundamental course concepts, facilitated peer to peer studying
REFERENCES
Dr. Karen Moldenhauer, University of Arkansas, Long Grain Rice Breeder, Phone: (870) 673-2661, Email: kmolden@uark.edu
Dr. Shannon Pinson, USDA ARS, Rice Geneticist, Phone: (870) 672-9300 ext. 228, Email: shannon.pinson@ars.usda.gov
Dr. Richard Esten Mason, University of Arkansas, Wheat Breeder, Phone:(479) 575-5725, Email: esten@uark.edu