Jacob Henden is seeking employment and has provided his curriculum vitae. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Environmental Biology and certification in Geospatial Information Sciences. His CV details research experience studying pre-settlement drainage patterns and the relationship between conservation lands and endangered butterfly populations. He has work experience as a study technician and has received academic honors including biology scholarships. References and GRE scores are provided.

1. Jacob L. Henden
Henden CV, 1
hendenjl@gmail.com
608 606 3273
1101 MacArthur Rd
Madison WI, 53471
Education
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
 Bachelor of Science-Ecology and Environmental Biology
 Certification in Geospatial Information Sciences
 Graduated: December 2015
 Grade Point Average: 3.55/4.0
Eau Claire, WI
Research Experience
University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Summer 2015
Pre-Settlement Drainage Network Configuration in the Upper Sangamon River Basin Champaign, IL
Advisor: Dr. Alison Anders
Funded by the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC)
 Estimated the physical locations of incised channels within the Upper Sangamon River Basin (USRB) prior
to European settlement
 Used GIS analysis to compare various data sets, including General Land Office (GLO) surveys from the
early 1800s, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service soil maps, and LIDAR-based digital elevation
models.
 Submitted a paper with findings to NGRREC
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Spring 2015
Distribution of USDA SAFE CRP farms in relation to historically documented populations
of the federally endangered Karner Blue Butterfly, Eau Claire County, WI.
Eau Claire, WI
Advisor: Dr. Paula Kleintjes Neff
 Analyzed the spatial relationship between private land enrolled in the USDA State Acres for Wildlife
Enhancement (SAFE) Conservation Reserve Program and documented Karner Blue butterfly
(Lycaeides melissa samuelis) populations
 Obtained farm locations from the USDA NRCS, and KBB sites from the WDNR Natural Heritage
Inventory, and produced a map for the Natural Heritage Inventory

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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Spring 2015
Implications of Removing Russian Olive Trees on Invertebrate Diversity along the Escalante
River
Escalante, UT
Advisor: Dr. Todd Wellnitz
 Set up pitfall traps along transects within study sites in the Escalante Valley that had previous Russian
Olive removal projects, and compared them with a study site with no removal project.
 Measured several parameters, such as percent vegetative cover, percent canopy cover, and soil moisture in
the areas surrounding our pitfalls and used statistical software R for analysis
 Submitted findings to the Escalante River Watershed Partnership
Research Presentations
Anders, A (2015, November) Evolution of integrated fluvial networks on formerly glaciated low-relief
landscapes. Poster presented at the 2015 American Geophysical Union Fall meeting (co-author)
Henden, J (2015, August) Pre-Settlement Drainage Network Configuration in the Upper Sangamon River Basin.
Poster presented and oral presentation at National Great Rivers Research and Education Center Symposium
Henden, J (2015, April) Distribution of USDA SAFE CRP farms in relation to historically documented populations
of the federally endangered Karner Blue Butterfly, Eau Claire County, WI. Poster presented at Research Day at
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Relevant Coursework
General Entomology
 Learned how to identify insects and use taxonomic keys
 Explored different ecological services provided by insects
 Introduced to the concept of Integrated Pest Management
Biostatistics
 Developed skills in graphical analysis, parameter estimation, and formal tests of hypotheses
 Acquired basic level of understanding for t-tests, linear regression analysis, principle component analysis
and model building
 Learned how to use open source statistical software r
Conservation Biology
 Learned scientific basis for conservation of biodiversity
 Explored global efforts in research, education, and advocacy for conserving genes, species, and ecosystems
 Gained experience with invasive species management and education

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Work Experience
Study Technician Spring 2015-Present
Covance Inc. Madison, WI
 Assess and document clinical observations
 Manage studies following protocol, SOPs and government regulations
 Maintain animal rooms in compliance with AAALAC requirements
Resident Assistant Fall 2014-Spring 2015
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Housing and Residence Life Eau Claire, WI
 Maintained a safe environment for students
 Designed and coordinated various programs and activities for residents
 Connected residents with resources on campus
Sustainability Living Learning Programmer Fall 2013-Spring 2014
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Housing and Residence Life Eau Claire, WI
 Designed and coordinated programs for members of the Sustainability Living Learning Community
 Led an outreach presentation with members of the community
Involvements
Native Plant Gardening Summer 2016
UW Madison Arboretum Madison, WI
 Learned to identify invasive species and helped weed native plant gardens
 Collected seeds to be used in future gardening projects
Putnam Parks Commission Fall 2013-Fall 2015
Commission of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student Senate Eau Claire, WI
 Discussed condition of State Natural Area Putnam Park
 Worked with local volunteers interested in improving trails
 Resolved conflict when local business owners were removing dead trees

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Awards
Mary Lou and John Gerberich Biology Scholarship Spring 2015
 Awarded for strong scholastic achievement and performance, and a demonstrated interest in
entomology
 Selected by UW Eau Claire faculty on the Biology Scholarship Selection Committee.
Jim Fisher Memorial Scholarship Spring 2015
 Awarded for demonstrated interest and appreciation for nature and the outdoors, and intentions for
future work in natural resource management
 Selected by UW Eau Claire faculty on the Biology Scholarship Selection Committee.
Excellence in Environmental Sustainability Award Spring 2015
 Awarded for involvement in sustainability and conservation projects
 Selected by the Watershed Institute for Collaborative Environmental Studies at UW Eau Claire
References
Susan Carpenter susan.carpenter@wisc.edu
Wisconsin Native Plant Gardener at UW Madison Arboretum 608-262-2445
Dr. Paula Kleintjes Neff klientpk@uwec.edu
Biology Professor at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 715-836-5284
Dr. Todd Wellnitz wellnita@uwec.edu
Biology Professor at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 715-836-3021

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GRE Scores November 2015
Verbal Reasoning
 Scaled Score: 160
 Percentile: 85
Quantitative Reasoning
 Scaled Score: 155
 Percentile: 59
Analytical Writing
 Score: 5.0
 Percentile: 93